Fleet registry / Light Jet / N654AR
Fairchild Metro 23.
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
- Year
- 1994
- Seats
- n/a
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KLRD
- Serial
- DC-868B
Operated by
McNeely Charter Service, Inc
West Memphis · KAWM
Performance vs class
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.
Nonstop reach from KAWM
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).
- Fairchild Metro 23 · 1,115 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
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
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N654AR.
Fairchild Metro 23 performance & cabin
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.
Charter the Fairchild Metro 23
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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Fairchild Metro 23 vs comparable aircraft
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 |
