Fleet registry / Light Jet / N229CK
Dassault Falcon 20.
1970 Dassault Falcon 20 operated by Kalitta Charters LLC · Ypsilanti, MI. Typically seats 8 passengers.
2,000 nm
Published range
450 kts cruise
8
Seats
1970
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1970
- Seats
- n/a
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Dassault
- Based at
- KYIP
- Serial
- 229
Operated by
Kalitta Charters LLC
Ypsilanti, MI · KYIP
Performance vs class
The Dassault Falcon 20 against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Dassault Falcon 20Class avg
Cruise speed
+13% vs class
Range
+30% vs class
Passenger seats
-27% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KYIP
With 2,000 nm of published range, N229CK flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Willow Run Airport , including San Francisco (1,794 nm), Scottsdale (1,432 nm) and Aspen (1,074 nm).
- Dassault Falcon 20 · 2,000 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KYIPKSFO
Detroit → San Francisco
$30,500–$42,500
1,794 nm · ≈4 h 20 m · one way
KYIPKSDL
Detroit → Scottsdale
$24,500–$34,500
1,432 nm · ≈3 h 30 m · one way
KYIPKASE
Detroit → Aspen
$19,000–$27,000
1,074 nm · ≈2 h 45 m · one way
Estimated from the light jet rate card ($7,000–$9,800/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 N229CK.
Dassault Falcon 20 performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
2,000 nm
≈ 2,302 miles
Cruise speed
450 kt
≈ 518 mph
Max speed
465 kt
≈ 535 mph
Ceiling
42,000 ft
Passengers
8 typical
Baggage
60 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 7 in · 6 ft 1 in · 24 ft 4 in
Reference figures for the Dassault Falcon 20, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Dassault Falcon 20
N229CK is a 1970 Dassault Dassault Falcon 20, light jet class, operated by Kalitta Charters LLC out of Ypsilanti, MI. With roughly 2,000 nm of range at 450 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 30 Dassault Falcon 20s across 12 operators.
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Dassault Falcon 20 vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Falcon 20 | 2,000 nm | 450 kt | 8 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 2,000 nm | 425 kt | 7 |
| Nextant 400XTi | 2,003 nm | 445 kt | 7 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 2,010 nm | 453 kt | 7 |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 1,971 nm | 435 kt | 7 |
