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Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N553TX
2004 Cessna Citation Excel operated by Orchid Island Aviation, Inc. · Vero Beach, . Configured for 7 passengers.
1,850 nm
Published range
430 kts cruise
7
Seats
2004
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Orchid Island Aviation, Inc.
Vero Beach · KVRB
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
-22% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,850 nm of published range, N553TX flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Vero Beach Regional Airport , including Scottsdale (1,659 nm), Boston (995 nm) and Houston (791 nm).
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Vero Beach → Scottsdale
$42,000–$59,000
1,659 nm · ≈4 h 10 m · one way
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Vero Beach → Boston
$26,500–$37,500
995 nm · ≈2 h 40 m · one way
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Vero Beach → Houston
$22,000–$30,500
791 nm · ≈2 h 10 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
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N553TX.
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.
N553TX is a 2004 Cessna Cessna Citation Excel, midsize jet class, operated by Orchid Island Aviation, Inc. out of Vero Beach, . 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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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 |
