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Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N98EB
1980 Fairchild Metro III operated by Aspen Helicopters, Inc · Oxnard, . Configured for 9 passengers.
1,150 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
9
Seats
1980
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Aspen Helicopters, Inc
Oxnard · KOXR
The Fairchild Metro III against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Metro IIIClass avg
Cruise speed
-43% vs class
Range
-50% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,150 nm of published range, N98EB flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Oxnard Airport , including Seattle (808 nm), Salt Lake City (524 nm) and Scottsdale (365 nm).
KOXRKSEA
Oxnard → Seattle
$36,000–$50,500
808 nm · ≈3 h 35 m · one way
KOXRKSLC
Oxnard → Salt Lake City
$24,500–$34,500
524 nm · ≈2 h 30 m · one way
KOXRKSDL
Oxnard → Scottsdale
$18,000–$25,500
365 nm · ≈1 h 50 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 N98EB.
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
1,150 nm
≈ 1,323 miles
Cruise speed
248 kt
≈ 285 mph
Max speed
264 kt
≈ 304 mph
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Passengers
19 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 9 in · 5 ft 2 in · 33 ft 1 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro III, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N98EB is a 1980 Fairchild Fairchild Metro III, midsize jet class, operated by Aspen Helicopters, Inc out of Oxnard, . With roughly 1,150 nm of range at 248 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 79 Fairchild Metro IIIs across 16 operators.
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Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro III | 1,150 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| Saab 2000 | 1,550 nm | 340 kt | 50 |
| Cessna Citation Encore | 1,800 nm | 421 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation VII | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
| Cessna Citation VI | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
