Fleet registry / Turboprop / N55JA
Britten Norman Islander BN-2.
2016 Britten Norman Islander BN-2 operated by Channel Islands Aviation · Camarillo, . Configured for 9 passengers.
720 nm
Published range
139 kts cruise
9
Seats
2016
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2016
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Britten
- Based at
- KCMA
- Serial
- 295
Operated by
Channel Islands Aviation
Camarillo · KCMA
Performance vs class
The Britten Norman Islander BN-2 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Britten Norman Islander BN-2Class avg
Cruise speed
-35% vs class
Range
-35% vs class
Passenger seats
+29% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KCMA
With 720 nm of published range, N55JA flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Camarillo International Airport , including Aspen (660 nm), Salt Lake City (520 nm) and Scottsdale (360 nm).
- Britten Norman Islander BN-2 · 720 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KCMAKASE
Camarillo → Aspen
$15,500–$21,500
660 nm · ≈5 h 05 m · one way
KCMAKSLC
Camarillo → Salt Lake City
$12,500–$17,000
520 nm · ≈4 h 05 m · one way
KCMAKSDL
Camarillo → Scottsdale
$9,000–$12,500
360 nm · ≈2 h 55 m · one way
Estimated from the turboprop rate card ($3,000–$4,200/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 N55JA.
Britten Norman Islander BN-2 performance & cabin
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
720 nm
≈ 829 miles
Cruise speed
139 kt
≈ 160 mph
Passengers
9 typical
Reference figures for the Britten Norman Islander BN-2, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Britten Norman Islander BN-2
N55JA is a 2016 Britten Britten Norman Islander BN-2, turboprop class, operated by Channel Islands Aviation out of Camarillo, . With roughly 720 nm of range at 139 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 2 Britten Norman Islander BN-2s across 2 operators.
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Britten Norman Islander BN-2 vs comparable aircraft
Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2 | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2A-26 | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2A | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Diamond DA40 Diamond Star | 724 nm | n/a | 3 |
| Cessna 207 | 729 nm | n/a | 7 |