Fleet registry / Light Jet / N56LW
Cessna Citation I.
1981 Cessna Citation I operated by Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc. · Gainesville, . Configured for 5 passengers.
1,500 nm
Published range
332 kts cruise
5
Seats
1981
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1981
- Seats
- 5
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KGNV
- Serial
- 501-0314
Operated by
Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc.
Gainesville · KGNV
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation I against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation IClass avg
Cruise speed
-17% vs class
Range
-2% vs class
Passenger seats
-55% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KGNV
With 1,500 nm of published range, N56LW flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Gainesville Regional Airport , including Vail / Eagle (1,350 nm), Boston (932 nm) and Houston (678 nm).
- Cessna Citation I · 1,500 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KGNVKEGE
Gainesville → Vail / Eagle
$31,000–$43,500
1,350 nm · ≈4 h 25 m · one way
KGNVKBED
Gainesville → Boston
$22,000–$31,000
932 nm · ≈3 h 10 m · one way
KGNVKHOU
Gainesville → Houston
$16,500–$23,500
678 nm · ≈2 h 25 m · one way
Estimated from the light jet rate card ($7,000–$9,800/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 N56LW.
Cessna Citation I performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
1,500 nm
≈ 1,726 miles
Cruise speed
332 kt
≈ 382 mph
Max speed
355 kt
≈ 409 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
5 typical
Baggage
57 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 4 in · 4 ft 11 in · 12 ft 8 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation I. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation I
N56LW is a 1981 Cessna Cessna Citation I, light jet class, operated by Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc. out of Gainesville, . With roughly 1,500 nm of range at 332 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 20 Cessna Citation Is across 17 operators.
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Cessna Citation I vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation I | 1,500 nm | 332 kt | 5 |
| Beechcraft Premier 1 | 1,500 nm | 440 kt | 6 |
| Beechcraft Premier 1A | 1,500 nm | 440 kt | 6 |
| Dassault Falcon 20F | 1,500 nm | 435 kt | 8 |
| Beechcraft Beechjet 400 | 1,500 nm | 448 kt | 7 |
