N5263

This entry covers airframe N5263, a 1997-built example of the Cessna 560 Citation Ultra with manufacturer serial 560-0435. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is the property of BIG RIVER AVIATION LLC, a corporate owner based in Bonne Terre, MO, US. Public registry actions are limited to its U.S. registration; detailed valuation and condition assessments are not published. The record indicates operation from a Missouri base under corporate ownership without publicly noted ownership transfers.

The airframe configured with 11 seats reflects the Citation Ultra’s typical light-cabin business layout, suitable for corporate transport and charter missions within the aircraft’s 1,960 nm ferry range. Cruising at approximately 430 kts and capable of operations to 45,000 ft, the airframe is suited to cross-country and regional nonstop missions for small corporate groups. The listed owner, BIG RIVER AVIATION LLC, operates from Bonne Terre, MO, US, suggesting deployment on Midwest and transcontinental routes typical for the model. Specifics on interior appointments, cabin configuration variants, and avionics fit for this serial are not published; maintenance considerations follow the model’s twin-JT15D engine support and typical light-business-jet inspection cycles.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies the light-cabin, mid-performance sector of the business-jet market, balancing relatively high cruise speed with economical operating costs for its class. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D engines producing 3,045 lbf each, the type competes with contemporaries that prioritize short-field capability and efficient regional mission economics. Buyers and operators typically value the model for piston-to-jet upgrades or small-company transport; resale and maintenance considerations center on engine time, avionics modernization, and airframe log continuity. For this airframe, its 1997 manufacture date and corporate U.S. registration frame its position in the used market where condition and avionics update status strongly influence value.