Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N579BJ
Cessna Citation Ultra.
1996 Cessna Citation Ultra operated by Silver Air · Santa Barbara, CA. Configured for 8 passengers.
1,960 nm
Published range
427 kts cruise
8
Seats
1996
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1996
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KSBA
- Serial
- 560-0383
Operated by
Silver Air
Santa Barbara, CA · KVNY
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation Ultra against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation UltraClass avg
Cruise speed
-2% vs class
Range
-14% vs class
Passenger seats
-11% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KVNY
With 1,960 nm of published range, N579BJ flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Van Nuys Airport , including Nashville (1,559 nm), Houston (1,211 nm) and Seattle (813 nm).
- Cessna Citation Ultra · 1,960 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KVNYKBNA
Van Nuys → Nashville
$40,000–$56,000
1,559 nm · ≈4 h · one way
KVNYKHOU
Van Nuys → Houston
$32,000–$44,500
1,211 nm · ≈3 h 10 m · one way
KVNYKSEA
Van Nuys → Seattle
$22,500–$31,500
813 nm · ≈2 h 15 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 N579BJ.
Cessna Citation Ultra performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
1,960 nm
≈ 2,256 miles
Cruise speed
427 kt
≈ 491 mph
Max speed
430 kt
≈ 495 mph
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Passengers
7 typical
Baggage
74 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 10 in · 4 ft 11 in · 17 ft 4 in
Reference figures for the Cessna Citation Ultra, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Cessna Citation Ultra
N579BJ is a 1996 Cessna Cessna Citation Ultra, midsize jet class, operated by Silver Air out of Santa Barbara, CA. With roughly 1,960 nm of range at 427 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 46 Cessna Citation Ultras across 28 operators.
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Cessna Citation Ultra vs comparable aircraft
Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Ultra | 1,960 nm | 427 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation V | 1,960 nm | 425 kt | 7 |
| Nextant 400XT | 2,003 nm | 445 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation S/II | 1,900 nm | 385 kt | 8 |
| Bombardier Learjet 75 | 2,040 nm | 460 kt | 8 |
