N556BG

This entry covers airframe N556BG, a 1999-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bearing serial number 560-0499. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by CITATION INVESTMENTS LLC, an LLC based in Dallas, TX, US. Maintenance and registry records indicate typical ownership through a single corporate owner; the aircraft is held in corporate charter/asset service use under the Dallas operator address. Current market valuation is recorded at $1,700,000, reflecting condition and age for a late-1990s Citation Ultra airframe.

The cabin of N556BG is fitted in an executive layout typical for the Ultra, accommodating 7–11 passengers in common configurations such as a four-place center club, forward divan, and belted lav seat options; this airframe is configured to support corporate missions and on-demand charter operations. Avionics are noted as Honeywell Primus typical to Ultra examples, with many individual aircraft electing retrofits over time; this unit is reported with the common Honeywell fitment as a baseline. With a cruise speed near 430 kts and a range of 1,178 nm, the aircraft is routinely employed on short to mid-range corporate hops, regional point-to-point charters, and owner-operator repositioning flights from its Dallas, TX base. Routine maintenance considerations center on JT15D-5 series engine overhauls and periodic avionics upgrade cycles common to late-1990s installations.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies the light-cabin, long-legged light-jet niche, delivering higher cruise speeds and ceilings relative to earlier Citation variants while remaining cost-effective to operate for regional missions. Competing models include other late-1990s and early-2000s light jets offering similar payload-range tradeoffs; buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Ultras persists among operators seeking cabin comfort with economics. Given the 1999 build year and the $1,700,000 valuation, resale considerations emphasize documented maintenance, engine cycles on JT15D-5 powerplants, and any avionics retrofits from the baseline Honeywell Primus suite to preserve marketability.