N56WZ

N56WZ is a 2001 Cessna 560XL Citation Excel (MSN 560-5156) currently registered in the United States and listed to Alliance Aviation Group LLC. The airframe carries Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545-series turbofan engines rated at approximately 3,952 lbf each and is certificated in the standard/transport class. The FAA registration record shows a recent registration action dated 2025-05-21 with airworthiness originally issued in 2001. Broker and charter listings describe the aircraft as a mid-size/midsize-light operator configuration commonly outfitted for 7–9 passengers, though the type certificate allows up to 13 seats. Market listings and price guides place a 2001 Excel in the ~USD 3.0–5.5M asking/transaction range, with a blue-book estimate near $4.05M depending on interior condition and programs.

The Citation Excel combines short-field capability with trans-regional range and typically performs missions between 700–1,800 nm depending on payload and reserves. Typical mission equipment includes a belted lavatory, a full or partial galley option and executive seating; avionics on early Excels are commonly Honeywell Primus 1000 with available G5000 upgrade packages. The aircraft's service ceiling is 45,000 ft, balanced field takeoff around 3,590 ft and cruise speeds near 420–430 ktas, making it well suited for business/regional charters and owner-operator missions. This specific airframe has appeared on multiple charter/broker listings and operator directories tied to Atlanta-area bases in broker profiles, indicating active commercial/managed use in recent years.

The 560XL (Citation Excel) launched as a blend of light-jet operating economics with midsize cabin comfort and was certified in the late 1990s; it evolved through the XLS/XLS+ lines and remains widely used in charter and corporate fleets. The airframe is valued for short-field performance, robust climb to cruise altitudes and relatively low direct operating costs versus larger midsize jets. Typical buyers/operators are charter operators, owner-operators and small corporate flight departments seeking a balance of cabin comfort, runway performance and lower acquisition cost. Upgrades commonly seen on the fleet include avionics modernizations, cabin refurbishments and engine program enrollments which materially affect market value and dispatch reliability.