N979WC

This entry documents the airframe registered as N979WC, a Cessna 550 Citation II built in 1988 with serial number 550-0584. The aircraft is owned by TECH 15 AIR LLC, a limited liability company based in Kalispell, MT, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s paperwork identifies a single LLC owner in Kalispell, reflecting the most recent ownership registration on file for this airframe. As a late-1980s Citation II, its condition and valuation are typically assessed against age-related airframe hours, engine cycles on the two JT15D-4 powerplants, and the status of interior refurbishment and avionics upgrades.

The aircraft is configured in an 8-place executive layout, consistent with typical Citation II interiors for business and executive transport. With a cruise speed of 385 kts and a range of 1,159 nm, the airframe is suited to short-to-medium point-to-point corporate missions, region-to-region charters, and owner-operator flights originating from its base in Kalispell, MT, US. Operational considerations for this specific airframe include ongoing maintenance of the two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines and inspection programs appropriate for an airframe manufactured in 1988; refurbishment or avionics modernization are commonly undertaken to sustain utility in charter or corporate roles.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light-to-mid-size business jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and cabin comfort compared with earlier light jets while remaining more economical than larger corporate jets. With a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and twin JT15D-4 engines producing 2,500 lbf each, the type remains competitive for regional business missions and private ownership. Market and resale considerations for this particular 1988 airframe hinge on engine cycles, interior refurbishment, avionics fitment, and the maintenance history recorded under owner TECH 15 AIR LLC; these factors drive buyer and charter demand for older Citation II examples.