Cessna Citation XLS Aircraft in Florida
Florida is a major used-aircraft transaction state with high concentration of flight schools, dealers and aviation events (Sun 'n Fun, Naples, Vero Beach, Lakeland). The flat terrain and dense GA airport network make Florida ideal for cross-country training and recreational flying year-round.
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About the Cessna Citation XLS
The Cessna Citation X is the fastest civilian aircraft in the world short of the now-retired Concorde — certified to Mach 0.935 and routinely cruising at Mach 0.90 (480+ KTAS). Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines (6,442 lbs thrust each), the Citation X seats eight to twelve passengers in a large cabin and delivers 3,460 nm range. Produced from 1996 to 2018 across the Citation X and Citation X+ variants, approximately 340 were delivered. If speed is the priority, nothing in business aviation touches the Citation X.
Key variants. The Citation X (1996-2012): original model with Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics, Mach 0.92 cruise capability. The Citation X+ (2014-2018): upgraded with Garmin G5000 avionics, Mach 0.935 certification, improved cabin, and autothrottles. The X+ is significantly more capable and desirable.
Why the Citation X. When time equals money, the X saves more of it than any other business jet. On a coast-to-coast US flight, the X arrives 30-45 minutes before a G550 or Challenger 604. The swept wing and supercritical airfoil design make the X a genuine Mach 0.90+ cruiser — not just a marketing number. The cabin is surprisingly comfortable for a speed machine, with a 5-foot-8-inch stand-up height and flat floor.
Buying advice. Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines are the critical cost item — overhaul costs $1M+ per engine, and Rolls-Royce CorporateCare enrollment is essential for resale value. Fuel burn at Mach 0.90 is significant: 275-310 GPH. Operating costs run $5,000-$6,000/hr all-in at high-speed cruise. Scheduled maintenance follows Cessna MSG-3 program with 200-hour, 600-hour, and progressive inspection intervals. Check for wing skin fatigue compliance, thrust reverser condition, and APU serviceability.
Market. Citation X: $2.5M-$6M. Citation X+: $8M-$14M. A Cessna Citation X for sale is for the buyer who values speed above all else — the ultimate time machine in business aviation.
Cessna Citation XLS Specifications
Model specThe Cessna Citation XLS is a 9-seat midsize jet with a cruise speed of 433 kt (802 km/h), a range of 1,796 nm (3,326 km).
Cessna Citation XLS Listings
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Compare Cessna Citation XLS
See how the Cessna Citation XLS stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Cessna Citation XLS Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna Citation XLS Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $3,400,000 (2001 models) · highest around $15,295,000 (2024). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna Citation XLS
Buying a Cessna Citation XLS is about the engines, maintenance programs and avionics as much as the airframe. Engine and airframe hourly-maintenance programs transfer with the aircraft and materially change both price and risk.
What to check before buying
- Engine status & program — time to overhaul/MPI and whether the engines are enrolled on an hourly maintenance program (the biggest value driver on any jet).
- Airframe program & inspections — scheduled (Doc) inspections, airframe/parts programs and total cycles.
- Avionics & mandates — a modern glass flight deck plus required mandates (ADS-B, FANS) raise value and capability.
- Damage history & logbooks — complete, gap-free records and a clean accident history protect resale.
- Pre-buy inspection — a full pre-buy at a type-authorised service centre before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna Citation XLS
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Cessna Citation XLS Inventory by Country
| United States | 81 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Cessna Citation XLS Inventory by State
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| JA | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
Recently Sold Cessna Citation XLS
| 2007 Citation XLS | $6,695,000 |
| 2024 Citation XLS | $15,995,000 |
Cessna Citation XLS Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Cessna Citation XLS. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database