N871RF

This airframe, registered as N871RF, is a 2001-built business jet of the Cessna 560XL Citation Excel family, serial number 560-5219, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). It is owned by SCHEELS ALL SPORTS INC, a corporation based in Fargo, ND, US, which has operated the airframe from that location in corporate and business-use roles. The aircraft carries a US registration and, as a 2001 model in continued service, is valued at approximately $3,000,000, reflecting age, avionics fit typical of the type, and operator maintenance history. No other notable registry actions are published for this specific serial in the supplied data.

The cabin on this airframe is operator-configurable with executive center-club or 7–13 passenger executive layouts; typical installs include an aft lavatory and a forward refreshment center, matching common Citation Excel interior arrangements. Avionics are fitted in a typical Honeywell integrated Primus-series installation for 560XL airframes, although specific panel details can vary by serial; the supplied data lists a Honeywell integrated avionics fit as typical. Operational use for N871RF under SCHEELS ALL SPORTS INC would generally encompass regional corporate missions and charter-type point-to-point business travel within the aircraft’s roughly 1,800 nm range and high-cruise speed, operating from the owner’s base in Fargo. Maintenance considerations align with mid-life Citation XL airframes, with attention to Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 engine program requirements and avionics upgrade paths.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering transcontinental regional range, high cruise speed, and a pressurized cabin for up to 13 occupants in flexible layouts. Competing models include similar midsize light jets from Bombardier and Embraer; buyer demand historically favors well-maintained examples with updated avionics and interiors. For a 2001 serial like 560-5219, resale pricing reflects engine hours, maintenance records, and avionics modernization; the listed $3,000,000 valuation is consistent with mid-life market positions where refurbishment or avionics upgrades often affect marketability.