Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N286VR
Cessna Citation Excel.
2002 Cessna Citation Excel operated by Jet Edge International · Columbus, . Configured for 9 passengers.
1,850 nm
Published range
430 kts cruise
9
Seats
2002
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2002
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KFTY
- Serial
- 560-5286
Operated by
Jet Edge International
Columbus · KCMH
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation Excel against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation ExcelClass avg
Cruise speed
-1% vs class
Range
-19% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KCMH
With 1,850 nm of published range, N286VR flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at John Glenn Columbus International Airport , including Las Vegas (1,535 nm), Aspen (1,107 nm) and Houston (870 nm).
- Cessna Citation Excel · 1,850 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KCMHKLAS
Columbus → Las Vegas
$39,000–$55,000
1,535 nm · ≈3 h 55 m · one way
KCMHKASE
Columbus → Aspen
$29,000–$41,000
1,107 nm · ≈2 h 55 m · one way
KCMHKHOU
Columbus → Houston
$23,500–$33,000
870 nm · ≈2 h 20 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 N286VR.
Cessna Citation Excel performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
1,850 nm
≈ 2,129 miles
Cruise speed
430 kt
≈ 495 mph
Max speed
433 kt
≈ 498 mph
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Passengers
8 typical
Baggage
80 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 7 in · 18 ft 8 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation Excel. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation Excel
N286VR is a 2002 Cessna Cessna Citation Excel, midsize jet class, operated by Jet Edge International out of Columbus, . With roughly 1,850 nm of range at 430 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 177 Cessna Citation Excels across 90 operators.
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Cessna Citation Excel vs comparable aircraft
Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Excel | 1,850 nm | 430 kt | 8 |
| Bombardier Learjet 40 | 1,857 nm | 457 kt | 6 |
| Bombardier Learjet 40XR | 1,808 nm | 432 kt | 6 |
| Cessna Citation Encore | 1,800 nm | 421 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation VII | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |




