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Fleet registry / Light Jet

Falcon 20

N229CK

Registry record

Year
1970
Seats
Class
Light Jet
Builder
Dassault

Operated by

Kalitta Charters LLC

Ypsilanti, MI · KYIP

Performance vs class

The Falcon 20 against the average of 66 light jet types in the US charter fleet.

Falcon 20Class avg

Cruise speed

+3% vs class

460 kts
445 kts

Range

+113% vs class

4,000 nm
1,879 nm

Passenger seats

-50% vs class

3 pax
6 pax

Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.

Nonstop reach from KYIP

With 4,000 nm of published range, N229CK flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Willow Run Airport — including Anchorage (2,581 nm), San Francisco (1,794 nm) and Scottsdale (1,432 nm).

  • Home base — Falcon 20 · 4,000 nm reaches beyond this map
  • Nonstop reach examples

What real trips cost

KYIPPANC

DetroitAnchorage

$41,500$58,500

2,581 nm · ≈6 h · one way

KYIPKSFO

DetroitSan Francisco

$30,000$41,500

1,794 nm · ≈4 h 15 m · one way

KYIPKSDL

DetroitScottsdale

$24,000$34,000

1,432 nm · ≈3 h 30 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.

Cabin & comfort

Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.

Height
~4'9"
Width
~5'1"
Length
~12 ft
Baggage
45–70 cu ft

Charter the Falcon 20

N229CK is a 1970 Dassault Falcon 20, light jet class, operated by Kalitta Charters LLC out of Ypsilanti, MI. With roughly 4,000 nm of range at 460 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 14 Falcon 20s across 9 operators.

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