N556LS

This airframe, registered as N556LS, is a 2002-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5276. The listed owner is CHARLIE BROWN AIR III LLC, an LLC based in Boca Raton, FL, US, and the aircraft carries a US registration. The airframe’s documented build year and serial link it to the later production block of Citation Excels, and it is valued at $3,500,000 in available data. Registered to a Florida-based LLC, the airplane’s paperwork and valuation reflect a typical owner-operator status rather than a commercial fleet entry.

The FAA-certified cabin of this specific Citation Excel is certified for up to 13 seats while typical executive layouts seat 6–9 passengers; most operators fit 8–9 place executive interiors, and that convention informs how this airframe is likely configured in practice. Avionics are from the Honeywell Primus family (Primus 1000 / Primus-class upgrades common), providing integrated flight management, navigation and communication suited to business and private operations. With a cruise of 422 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 45,000 ft, the aircraft is optimized for short-to-medium haul business missions, often flown from South Florida bases such as Boca Raton. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe follow Citation Excel norms, including monitoring PW545 engine program intervals and avionics upgrade paths common to the Primus suite.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business jet niche between turbofan pure light jets and mid-size cabins, offering a balance of cabin capacity and runway performance. With a range of 1,847 nm and a cruise near 422 kts, it competes with contemporary aircraft in the Citation family and rival light-medium models that prioritize executive comfort and short-field capability. Buyer and charter demand historically favors well-maintained, avionics-upgraded units; resale value and maintenance costs for this airframe will be influenced by the status of its PW545 engines, Honeywell Primus avionics configuration, and the interior layout choices reflected in its FAA certification.