N564WS

This entry documents airframe N564WS, a 1998-built air-craft with serial number 560-5014, a member of the Cessna 560XL Citation Excel line. Manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) in 1998, the airframe is currently registered in the United States and registered to 4WAY SPLIT LLC, an LLC based in Bay Minette, Alabama. FAA registry information for this airframe lists a 13-seat configuration; the airframe is valued at approximately $2,500,000. Notable registry actions include the documented transfer to the named LLC as the listed owner; other historical operational records are not published in this dataset.

The cabin for this specific airframe can be outfitted in a choice of multiple executive seating configurations; while manufacture-era options commonly offered layouts for up to 10 passengers, the FAA registration for N564WS lists 13 seats. Early Excel models are typically equipped with the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite, and this airframe is noted as having that typical fit. Operationally, the airframe’s combination of a 2,080 nm range and 429-knot cruise speed suits short- to medium-haul business missions and charter roles from its Alabama base, allowing transcontinental regional hops without payload-intensive refueling stops. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with the powerplant and avionics specified: twin PW545A engines with typical overhaul cycles and the support network for Honeywell avionics common to early Citation Excel aircraft.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies a mid-size business jet niche balancing cabin comfort and runway performance against operating cost. Competing models in its era included light-to-midsize jets offering similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand historically favors well-maintained, avionics-upgraded airframes. For N564WS, resale considerations center on engine hours, maintenance history, and any avionics modernization beyond the factory Honeywell Primus 1000 fit, all key determinants relative to the listed $2,500,000 valuation.