N560JC

This entry covers airframe N560JC, a factory-built Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel/XLS) bearing serial number 560-5214 and completed in 2001. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by FIVE SIXTY GROUP LLC, an LLC based in Sheridan, WY, which serves as its operator/home base for registry purposes. The airframe’s condition and market valuation are reflected in an estimated value of $3,500,000, and its US registration and corporate ownership indicate typical private or corporate operation rather than airline service. Notable registry entries are limited to the current listed ownership and domicile in Sheridan, Wyoming.

The cabin of this Citation Excel/XLS airframe is fitted in a typical executive configuration accommodating seven to nine club-style seats for passenger comfort while the overall certified seating totals thirteen, allowing for varying interior refits and belted aft lavatory arrangements. Typical layouts for this model include a center-club with a forward refreshment center and a belted aft lavatory; the specific interior of N560JC may vary with refit history. Avionics follow the common OEM fit for Excel/XLS airframes, typically a Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, with later XLS variants sometimes incorporating upgraded packages—this airframe is noted with the common Primus fit. Operationally the aircraft is suited to short- to mid-range executive travel, performing point-to-point missions within its approximately 2,100 nm range and high-speed cruise capability, typically operating from its Sheridan, WY base under corporate flight profiles.

The Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel/XLS) occupies a performance niche as a super-light to light midsize business jet, balancing cabin comfort, efficient cruise at 441 kts, and a service ceiling near 45,000 ft. It competes in the market segment against other light-midsize business jets, attracting buyers and charter operators seeking a combination of range, speed and cabin flexibility; demand often centers on corporate owner-operators and charter companies. Maintenance and resale considerations for a 2001 airframe like N560JC include typical mid-life systems upgrades (avionics and interiors) and engine program status for the PW545 series, factors that influence market value and operating cost trends.