N559SF

The airframe bearing tail number N559SF is a 1998-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra (serial 560-0482) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by SD AVIATION LLC, a limited liability company based in Aberdeen, SD, US. Public registry notes for this specific airframe are limited in the supplied data; no detailed historical registry actions or transaction history were provided. Condition and valuation specifics for this serial were not published in the supplied dataset.

Cabin layout and avionics fit for this specific airframe are Not published in the provided data. Based on its seating capacity of 11 and a long-range capability of 1,960 nm combined with a cruise speed of 430 kts, the airframe is well suited to short- to mid-range corporate or charter missions, including regional business travel and point-to-point domestic hops from its operator base in Aberdeen, SD, US. Typical mission profiles would emphasize rapid climb to a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and efficient cruises on twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D turbofan powerplants. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would align with Citation Ultra fleet practices for late-1990s airframes, though no airframe-specific maintenance records were supplied.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies the light-medium business jet niche within the Citation family, offering higher cruise speeds and longer range than earlier light Citation models while remaining more economical to operate than larger midsize jets. Competing models in its era and market segment include other entry-level midsize business jets that balance cabin capacity (here 11 seats) with transcontinental-ish range (here 1,960 nm) and high-altitude capability (45,000 ft). Buyer and charter demand for late-1990s Citation Ultras often hinges on engine time, avionics upgrades, and overall avionics and interior refurbishment status; such resale and maintenance considerations apply to serial 560-0482 but specific upgrade or refurbishment data were not published.