Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N651SF
Cessna Citation III.
1984 Cessna Citation III operated by Starflite Aviation · Houston, TX. Configured for 9 passengers.
2,348 nm
Published range
427 kts cruise
9
Seats
1984
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1984
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KHOU
- Serial
- 650-0063
Operated by
Starflite Aviation
Houston, TX · KHOU
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
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KHOU
With 2,348 nm of published range, N651SF flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at William P. Hobby Airport , including Seattle (1,644 nm), New York (1,234 nm) and Scottsdale (882 nm).
- Cessna Citation III · 2,348 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KHOUKSEA
Houston → Seattle
$42,000–$59,000
1,644 nm · ≈4 h 10 m · one way
KHOUKTEB
Houston → New York
$32,500–$45,500
1,234 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KHOUKSDL
Houston → Scottsdale
$24,000–$34,000
882 nm · ≈2 h 25 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 N651SF.
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
N651SF is a 1984 Cessna Cessna Citation III, midsize jet class, operated by Starflite Aviation out of Houston, TX. 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 |
