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Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N650SB
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
Operated by
Solairus Aviation
Petaluma, CA · KPSP
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.
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).
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
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N650SB.
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.
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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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 |
