Fleet registry / Light Jet / N61CS
Cessna Citation II.
1981 Cessna Citation II operated by Lone Star Aviators, LLC · Houston, TX. Configured for 7 passengers.
1,520 nm
Published range
355 kts cruise
7
Seats
1981
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1981
- Seats
- 7
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KHOU
- Serial
- 550-0349
Operated by
Lone Star Aviators, LLC
Houston, TX · KIWS
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation II against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation IIClass avg
Cruise speed
-11% vs class
Range
-1% vs class
Passenger seats
-36% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KIWS
With 1,520 nm of published range, N61CS flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at West Houston Airport , including Boston (1,397 nm), Jackson Hole (1,097 nm) and Scottsdale (859 nm).
- Cessna Citation II · 1,520 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KIWSKBED
Houston → Boston
$30,000–$42,000
1,397 nm · ≈4 h 15 m · one way
KIWSKJAC
Houston → Jackson Hole
$24,000–$33,500
1,097 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
KIWSKSDL
Houston → Scottsdale
$19,500–$27,000
859 nm · ≈2 h 45 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 N61CS.
Cessna Citation II performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
1,520 nm
≈ 1,749 miles
Cruise speed
355 kt
≈ 409 mph
Max speed
403 kt
≈ 464 mph
Ceiling
43,000 ft
Passengers
7 typical
Baggage
74 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 7 in · 4 ft 8 in · 16 ft
Reference figures for the Cessna Citation II, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Cessna Citation II
N61CS is a 1981 Cessna Cessna Citation II, light jet class, operated by Lone Star Aviators, LLC out of Houston, TX. With roughly 1,520 nm of range at 355 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 36 Cessna Citation IIs across 30 operators.
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Cessna Citation II vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation II | 1,520 nm | 355 kt | 7 |
| Beechcraft Beechjet 400A | 1,510 nm | 448 kt | 7 |
| Beechcraft Premier 1 | 1,500 nm | 440 kt | 6 |
| Cessna Citation I | 1,500 nm | 332 kt | 5 |
| Beechcraft Premier 1A | 1,500 nm | 440 kt | 6 |
