Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N98EB
Fairchild Metro III.
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
- Year
- 1980
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KOXR
- Serial
- T-332
Operated by
Aspen Helicopters, Inc
Oxnard · KOXR
Performance vs class
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.
Nonstop reach from KOXR
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).
- Fairchild Metro III · 1,150 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
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
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N98EB.
Fairchild Metro III performance & cabin
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.
Charter the Fairchild Metro III
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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Fairchild Metro III vs comparable aircraft
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 |
