N651CV

The airframe bearing tail number N651CV is a Cessna 650 Citation III built in 1988 with serial number 650-0036. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation ALVISTA AVIATION LLC, based in Lewes, DE, US. Registry and photo notes for this specific airframe record a 12-seat executive configuration, and public records identify the corporate operator/home base as Lewes, Delaware. No public valuation or condition advisory was provided in the supplied data; registry notes primarily document outfitting and ownership.

The cabin of N651CV is listed as a typical executive layout with 12 seats (registry and photo notes indicate a 10–12 place executive arrangement, with this airframe recorded at the upper end). Avionics on retrofit examples of the model—relevant when considering this specific aircraft’s equipment—have been reported to include components such as Garmin GTN-750 WAAS, Garmin GNS-430WAAS, dual GTX-330 Mode S transponders, King ART-2000 weather radar and legacy Collins/Sperry navigation and autopilot elements; actual fit varies by airframe and would require inspection of this registry entry for confirmation. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include medium- to long-range executive transport and charter runs consistent with the 2,348 nm range and 423 kt cruise, operating from a corporate base in Lewes, DE, US for domestic and transcontinental flights. Maintenance considerations follow the Garrett-powered Citation III fleet practices, with attention to older legacy avionics and potential retrofit components.

The Cessna 650 Citation III occupies a high-performance super-mid category in Cessna’s Citation family, offering transcontinental capability with a service ceiling to 51,000 ft and twin Garrett TFE731 powerplants. Competing models historically include other late‑1980s/1990s super-mids from Bombardier and Gulfstream derivatives; demand tends to focus on buyers seeking speed and altitude performance at lower acquisition cost than newer types. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific older airframe include engine program status, avionics upgrades versus legacy systems, and the corporate ownership/operator history tied to ALVISTA AVIATION LLC in Lewes, DE, US.