N135SP 2000 Cessna Citation Excel
- 2000Built
- 13Seats
- 1,847 nmRange
- 429 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation Excel cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation Excel cabin, not N135SP’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
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
- 2000
- Serial number
- 560-5089
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 (PW545-series)
- Thrust
- 3,952 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 13
- Range
- 1,847 nm
- Cruise
- 429 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.75
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 1,006 US gal
- ICAO type
- C56X
- Exterior
- White (white base with dark lower fuselage and gold/black accent stripes)
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N135SP on the registry.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Opex Aviation Inc
Prior registration entry (deregistration/cancellation event associated with earlier Swearingen registration number for this N-number historically).
FAA registry -
Cit XL LLC
Registered to CIT XL LLC (co-ownership).
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N135SP
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Oct 10, 2025
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 25, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Oct 10, 2025
- Registration expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Mode S code (hex)
- A08F62
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Cit XL LLC
ESTIMATED VALUE
What N135SP might be worth
No estimate on record
Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.
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As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 1000 (common for Excel-series)
- Cabin
- Typical executive club layout (7-9 pax typical); registry lists 13 seats; forward galley, aft belted lavatory, external baggage ~80 cu ft
- Interior
- Forward refreshment/galley, club seating, belted lavatory; cabin typically fitted for executive transport and short international hops
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N135SP
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
The airframe N135SP is a 2000-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5089, recorded in the US registry. The airframe is held in co-ownership by Cit XL LLC, based in Naples, FL, and the registry shows a full seating configuration for 13. Maintenance and registration entries reflect an executive-configured airframe operated from its Florida base; no other ownership transfers are published in the supplied data.
Operations & Cabin
This specific Excel is furnished in a typical executive club layout accommodating 7-9 passengers in practice while the registry lists 13 seats, and it includes a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory. External baggage capacity is approximately 80 cu ft, supporting extended executive missions within the declared 1,847 nm range and at cruise speeds around 429 kts to high-altitude flight up to 45,000 ft. The avionics fit for this airframe is the Honeywell Primus 1000, a common installation for Excel-series aircraft, which informs both operational capability and maintenance planning for avionics support. The Naples, FL-based co-ownership structure suggests utilization in regional U.S. charter or corporate missions originating from that home base.
Model & Market Context
The airframe belongs to the Cessna 560XL Citation Excel family produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and, as exemplified by this serial, offers mid-size business turbofan performance characterized by its listed cruise, range, and ceiling. The Honeywell Primus 1000 fitment noted for this airframe is typical across the series and factors into parts commonality and avionics maintenance cycles. Capacity flexibility, typical executive club seating versus a registry-listed 13-seat configuration, and an ~80 cu ft external baggage volume are practical considerations for operators evaluating mission versatility and resale positioning for this airframe.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| OPF Miami Executive / Opa-locka | GCM Owen Roberts International | |
| TPA Tampa International | OPF Miami Executive / Opa-locka | |
| GNV Gainesville Regional | TPA Tampa International | |
| OPF Miami Executive / Opa-locka | TPA Tampa International | |
| TPA Tampa International | GNV Gainesville Regional |
Public ADS-B and spotter reports up to November 2025. Not a live track.
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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