Fleet registry / Midsize Jet
Cessna Citation Excel
N116DARegistry record
- Year
- 2002
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
Operated by
Contour Aviation
Smyrna, TN · KMQY
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation Excel against the average of 33 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation ExcelClass avg
Cruise speed
-5% vs class
Range
-16% vs class
Passenger seats
-11% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KMQY
With 1,960 nm of published range, N116DA flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Smyrna Airport — including Seattle (1,725 nm), Scottsdale (1,256 nm) and Vail / Eagle (989 nm).
- Cessna Citation Excel · 1,960 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KMQYKSEA
Smyrna → Seattle
$43,500–$61,000
1,725 nm · ≈4 h 20 m · one way
KMQYKSDL
Smyrna → Scottsdale
$32,500–$46,000
1,256 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KMQYKEGE
Smyrna → Vail / Eagle
$26,500–$37,000
989 nm · ≈2 h 40 m · one way
Estimated from the midsize jet rate card ($10,000–$14,000/hr) and great-circle distance — before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N116DA.
Cabin & comfort
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
- Height
- ~5'8"
- Width
- ~5'10"
- Length
- ~17 ft
- Baggage
- 70–100 cu ft
Charter the Cessna Citation Excel
N116DA is a 2002 Cessna Cessna Citation Excel, midsize jet class, operated by Contour Aviation out of Smyrna, TN. With roughly 1,960 nm of range at 430 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 136 Cessna Citation Excels across 56 operators.
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