N116DA 2002 Cessna Citation Excel
- 2002Built
- 13Seats
- 1,657 nmRange
- 423 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation Excel cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation Excel cabin, not N116DA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N116DA is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation Excel on its own yet, so this borrows the Cessna Citation XLS+ curve, scales it to N116DA's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N116DA · On program · wider range
$2.5M
- In 2031
- $1.7M
- Value kept
- 70%
- Per year
- −6.9%
- Program effect
- $141.3K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Cessna Citation XLS+ curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation Excel
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation Excel specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation Excel
- Year
- 2002
- Serial number
- 560-5260
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
- Thrust
- 3,804 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 13
- Range
- 1,657 nm
- Cruise
- 423 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.75
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 985 US gal
- ICAO type
- C56X
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N116DA, from delivery to today.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Airworthiness certificate issued
FAA registry -
Registered as N116DA
To Aaa Airplane LLC.
FAA registry -
Latest FAA registry action
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N116DA
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Jan 31, 2018
- Airworthiness date
- Jun 24, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Feb 6, 2024
- Registration expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Mode S code (hex)
- A042C9
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Aaa Airplane LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 1000 (typical Excel equip)
- Cabin
- Executive 8-9 passenger center-club layout common for this airframe; belted aft lavatory (broker listings reference 8-9 passenger layouts).
- Interior
- Broker listings indicate an interior refurbishment in 2014 on some operator advertisements; typical Excel cabins include refreshment center, club seating and belted lavatory.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N116DA
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N116DA, is a 2002-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5260. It is owned by Aaa Airplane LLC, an LLC based in Murfreesboro, TN, US, and operates with a U.S. registration. No additional notable registry actions or multiple ownership changes are published beyond the recorded LLC ownership and U.S. registration.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin for this airframe is typically configured in an executive center-club layout accommodating 8-9 passengers, as referenced in broker listings for the model, with a belted aft lavatory installed. Avionics are representative of common Excel equip and listed as Honeywell Primus 1000, supporting the aircraft’s mission equipment for regional business travel. Based from Murfreesboro, Tennessee under the ownership of Aaa Airplane LLC, the aircraft is suited to short- to medium-range point-to-point charter or corporate missions within its 1,657 nm range and cruise speed of 423 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would typically reflect the PW545A engine program and airframe age; no specific maintenance history or deferred items are published in the supplied data.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the midsize, fixed-wing multi-engine business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, runway performance, and operating economics for regional operators and corporate owners. Competing models in the segment generally include other midsize business jets offering similar passenger capacity and range; buyer and charter demand often centers on airframes with updated avionics and maintenance records.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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