Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N650SB
Cessna Citation III.
1983 Cessna Citation III operated by Solairus Aviation · Petaluma, CA. Configured for 8 passengers.
2,348 nm
Published range
427 kts cruise
8
Seats
1983
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1983
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KLAS
- Serial
- 6561
Operated by
Solairus Aviation
Petaluma, CA · KPSP
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation III against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation IIIClass avg
Cruise speed
-2% vs class
Range
+3% vs class
Passenger seats
-11% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KPSP
With 2,348 nm of published range, N650SB flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Palm Springs International Airport , including Anchorage (2,086 nm), Nashville (1,468 nm) and Houston (1,111 nm).
- Cessna Citation III · 2,348 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KPSPPANC
Palm Springs → Anchorage
$52,500–$73,500
2,086 nm · ≈5 h 15 m · one way
KPSPKBNA
Palm Springs → Nashville
$38,000–$53,000
1,468 nm · ≈3 h 45 m · one way
KPSPKHOU
Palm Springs → Houston
$29,500–$41,500
1,111 nm · ≈2 h 55 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 N650SB.
Cessna Citation III performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
2,348 nm
≈ 2,702 miles
Cruise speed
427 kt
≈ 491 mph
Max speed
465 kt
≈ 535 mph
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Passengers
7 typical
Baggage
61 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 7 in · 18 ft 4 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation III. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation III
N650SB is a 1983 Cessna Cessna Citation III, midsize jet class, operated by Solairus Aviation out of Petaluma, CA. With roughly 2,348 nm of range at 427 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 26 Cessna Citation IIIs across 22 operators.
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Cessna Citation III vs comparable aircraft
Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation III | 2,348 nm | 427 kt | 7 |
| IAI Westwind I | 2,330 nm | 410 kt | 8 |
| Beechcraft Hawker Siddeley 125-700 | 2,396 nm | 379 kt | 14 |
| Sabreliner 65 | 2,460 nm | 436 kt | 8 |
| IAI Westwind II | 2,200 nm | 430 kt | 7 |
