Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N497MN
Cessna Citation XLS+.
2019 Cessna Citation XLS+ operated by Priester Aviation, LLC · Wheeling, IL. Configured for 8 passengers.
1,770 nm
Published range
430 kts cruise
8
Seats
2019
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2019
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KPWK
- Serial
- 560XL-6263
Operated by
Priester Aviation, LLC
Wheeling, IL · KPWK
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation XLS+ against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation XLS+Class avg
Cruise speed
-1% vs class
Range
-23% vs class
Passenger seats
-11% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KPWK
With 1,770 nm of published range, N497MN flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Chicago Executive Airport , including San Francisco (1,600 nm), Scottsdale (1,241 nm) and Aspen (879 nm).
- Cessna Citation XLS+ · 1,770 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KPWKKSFO
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling → San Francisco
$40,500–$57,000
1,600 nm · ≈4 h 05 m · one way
KPWKKSDL
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling → Scottsdale
$32,500–$45,500
1,241 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KPWKKASE
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling → Aspen
$24,000–$33,500
879 nm · ≈2 h 25 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 N497MN.
Cessna Citation XLS+ performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
1,770 nm
≈ 2,037 miles
Cruise speed
430 kt
≈ 495 mph
Max speed
441 kt
≈ 507 mph
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Passengers
8 typical
Baggage
80 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 6 in · 18 ft 6 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation XLS+. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation XLS+
N497MN is a 2019 Cessna Cessna Citation XLS+, midsize jet class, operated by Priester Aviation, LLC out of Wheeling, IL. With roughly 1,770 nm of range at 430 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 208 Cessna Citation XLS+s across 96 operators.
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Cessna Citation XLS+ vs comparable aircraft
Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1,770 nm | 430 kt | 8 |
| Cessna Citation Encore | 1,800 nm | 421 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation VII | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
| Cessna Citation VI | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
| Bombardier Learjet 40XR | 1,808 nm | 432 kt | 6 |
