N568ST

This airframe, registered as N568ST, is a 1987-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0565. The airframe is listed on the U.S. registry and is currently owned by WOODBINE AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Lewes, DE, US; the registration record and broker material indicate the aircraft operates from that operator/home base. No prior owners or notable registry actions beyond the current LLC registration are published in the supplied data. The aircraft is valued at $650,000, with condition descriptions limited to registry and broker notes regarding an executive interior fitment.

The cabin is described in registry material as 8-place executive seating and the registry lists 8 seats; a broker listing supplements this with indications of executive interior features, such as appointments typical of a light corporate Citation. Avionics on the airframe combine legacy and updated elements: a Sperry SPZ-500 ADI/Flight Director, a dual Collins comm/nav suite with Collins DME and Collins ADF, and dual Garmin GTX-335R transponders noted in broker documentation. Typical mission profiles for this airframe align with short-to-medium regional executive transport, leveraging a 1,520 nm range and a cruise speed near 386 kts for point-to-point corporate trips. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would follow Citation II inspection and engine cycles for the JT15D-4 engines and periodic avionics checks tied to the mixed legacy and modern-fit equipment.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light business jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering moderate range and efficient short-field performance. Competing models historically include the Learjet 31/35 series and early Gulfstream/Cessna variants serving similar mission profiles. Buyer and charter demand for late-1980s Citation IIs tends to focus on cost-conscious operators seeking capable regional capability; consequently resale value and marketability are influenced by interior condition, avionics upgrades (such as the Garmin GTX-335R transponders), and JT15D engine time and maintenance history. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe specifically will hinge on documented upkeep under WOODBINE AVIATION LLC and any completed avionics or interior refurbishments.