Fleet registry / Super-Midsize Jet / N253TX
Cessna Citation Sovereign.
2008 Cessna Citation Sovereign operated by Skyways Charter LLC · Fort Lauderdale, FL. Configured for 8 passengers.
2,847 nm
Published range
430 kts cruise
8
Seats
2008
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2008
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Super-Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KFXE
- Serial
- 680-0253
Operated by
Skyways Charter LLC
Fort Lauderdale, FL · KFXE
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation Sovereign against the average of 36 super-midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation SovereignClass avg
Cruise speed
-7% vs class
Range
-10% vs class
Passenger seats
-20% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KFXE
With 2,847 nm of published range, N253TX flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport , including Seattle (2,352 nm), Las Vegas (1,881 nm) and Denver (1,473 nm).
- Home base, Cessna Citation Sovereign · 2,847 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KFXEKSEA
Fort Lauderdale → Seattle
$70,000–$98,000
2,352 nm · ≈5 h 50 m · one way
KFXEKLAS
Fort Lauderdale → Las Vegas
$56,500–$79,500
1,881 nm · ≈4 h 45 m · one way
KFXEKDEN
Fort Lauderdale → Denver
$45,500–$63,500
1,473 nm · ≈3 h 45 m · one way
Estimated from the super-midsize jet rate card ($12,000–$16,800/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 N253TX.
Cessna Citation Sovereign performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, galley, lavatory, 8–12 passengers.
Range
2,847 nm
≈ 3,276 miles
Cruise speed
430 kt
≈ 495 mph
Max speed
458 kt
≈ 527 mph
Ceiling
47,000 ft
Passengers
9 typical
Baggage
135 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 6 in · 25 ft 4 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation Sovereign. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation Sovereign
N253TX is a 2008 Cessna Cessna Citation Sovereign, super-midsize jet class, operated by Skyways Charter LLC out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. With roughly 2,847 nm of range at 430 kts cruise, it covers coast-to-coast US city pairs nonstop. The US charter fleet counts 131 Cessna Citation Sovereigns across 69 operators.
Quote request goes to Skyways Charter LLC. Free, confidential.
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Cessna Citation Sovereign vs comparable aircraft
Other super-midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 2,847 nm | 430 kt | 9 |
| Beechcraft Hawker 900XP | 2,930 nm | 430 kt | 8 |
| Gulfstream G150 | 2,950 nm | 459 kt | 7 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 3,000 nm | 470 kt | 9 |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 3,057 nm | 430 kt | 9 |
