N77LX

N77LX is a 1995 Cessna 650 Citation VII (MSN 650-7051) currently registered in the United States. The airframe is a late-production 650-series VII, certified for transport-category operations and commonly configured for corporate/executive missions. Registered ownership is held by WATFORD HORIZONS LLC (College Station, TX) as of late-2021; the aircraft has prior registration events including re-registration in 2000. The Citation VII combines higher-thrust TFE731-4 engines, a stand-up cabin and trailing-link landing gear for improved field performance and comfort.

Typical mission use for this airframe is regional to transcontinental executive transport (NBAA IFR ranges in the 1,800–2,200 nm band depending on payload). The VII is normally fitted with two Honeywell (Garrett) TFE731-4-series turbofans (approx. 4,080 lbf each) and an executive cabin capacity commonly configured between 7–12 seats; the FAA record for this N-number lists a 12-seat capacity. Typical cruise profiles place the VII in the mid-400‑knot range and certified ceiling is 51,000 ft, enabling efficient high‑altitude routing and favorable fuel burns for longer trips.

The Citation VII is an improved derivative of the CE-650 Citation III line introduced in the early 1990s; production ran through 2000 with roughly 119 airframes of the VII variant delivered. The VII's competitive strengths are its improved high/hot performance, lower cabin noise relative to earlier III-series jets, and rugged field capability for mid-size corporate operations. In the resale market the VII is a mature platform with values that depend strongly on engines/cores, avionics fit and maintenance status; typical asking prices for airframes in the same vintage have been observed in the low‑to‑mid single‑million USD range.