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Fleet registry / Light Jet / N654AR
1994 Fairchild Metro 23 operated by McNeely Charter Service, Inc · West Memphis, . Typically seats 18 passengers.
1,115 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
18
Seats
1994
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
McNeely Charter Service, Inc
West Memphis · KAWM
The Fairchild Metro 23 against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Metro 23Class avg
Cruise speed
-38% vs class
Range
-27% vs class
Passenger seats
+64% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,115 nm of published range, N654AR flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at West Memphis Municipal Airport , including Boston (987 nm), Miami (760 nm) and Austin (478 nm).
KAWMKBED
West Memphis → Boston
$30,500–$42,500
987 nm · ≈4 h 20 m · one way
KAWMKMIA
West Memphis → Miami
$24,000–$33,500
760 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
KAWMKAUS
West Memphis → Austin
$16,000–$22,500
478 nm · ≈2 h 15 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
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N654AR.
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
1,115 nm
≈ 1,283 miles
Cruise speed
248 kt
≈ 285 mph
Max speed
288 kt
≈ 331 mph
Ceiling
30,300 ft
Passengers
19 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 7 in · 5 ft 1 in · n/a
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro 23, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N654AR is a 1994 Fairchild Fairchild Metro 23, light jet class, operated by McNeely Charter Service, Inc out of West Memphis, . With roughly 1,115 nm of range at 248 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 10 Fairchild Metro 23s across 6 operators.
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Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro 23 | 1,115 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| Bombardier Learjet 24B | 1,100 nm | 437 kt | 6 |
| Fairchild Metro III | 1,150 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster | 1,080 nm | 171 kt | n/a |
| Fairchild Expediter | 1,150 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
