N560TA

This entry covers the individual airframe N560TA, a 1997-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bearing serial number 560-0430. The aircraft is owned by CU III LLC, a limited liability company based in Stuart, Florida, United States, and is registered in the US. Listings for the airframe note a typical executive eight-passenger fit and a market valuation around $2,200,000; registry and condition highlights reflect an active corporate-operated airframe with standard equipment for its model year.

The cabin of N560TA is described with a center-club executive layout featuring a forward two-place divan, mid-cabin club seating, an aft forward-facing pair, and a belted aft lavatory seat; listings commonly note this corresponds to a typical eight-passenger executive configuration despite the aircraft's certification for 11 seats. Avionics installed on this airframe reflect a modernized fit for its vintage: a Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated suite with dual RMU-855 radios, a UNS-1 FMS with WAAS capability, TCAS I, EGPWS, and weather radar per listing information. Operationally the airframe is suited to short- to medium-range corporate and charter missions out of its base in Stuart, FL, flying typical regional routes within its 1,960 nm range and leveraging a high cruise speed of 430 kts and a 45,000 ft ceiling for efficient point-to-point business travel. Maintenance considerations align with Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D engine support and avionics commonality for avionics upgrades and certification of WAAS-capable FMS.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies a light-to-lower midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of speed, range, and operating economics exemplified by this airframe’s 430 kts cruise and near-2,000 nm range. Demand among owner-operators and charter providers typically centers on models that combine runway performance and comfortable executive cabins; the Ultra competes in this segment on lifecycle operating costs and upgradeability. For an airframe like N560TA—a 1997 serial 560-0430—resale and maintenance considerations include aging airframe and engine cycles, avionics suite condition, and market valuation around $2,200,000, factors that influence buyer interest and refurbishment scope.