N163R 2007 Cessna Citation Sovereign
- 2007Built
- 9Seats
- 3,010 nmRange
- 388 ktCruise
- 47,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation Sovereign cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation Sovereign cabin, not N163R’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N163R is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation Sovereign on its own yet, so this borrows the Cessna Citation XLS+ curve, scales it to N163R's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N163R · On program · wider range
$6M
- In 2031
- $4.2M
- Value kept
- 70%
- Per year
- −6.9%
- Program effect
- $339K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Cessna Citation XLS+ curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation Sovereign
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation Sovereign specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation Sovereign
- Year
- 2007
- Serial number
- 680-0163
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C
- Thrust
- 6,040 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 9
- Range
- 3,010 nm
- Cruise
- 388 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.8
- Ceiling
- 47,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 1,700 US gal
- ICAO type
- C680
- Exterior
- White
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N163R, 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 N163R
To Summit Air LLC.
FAA registry -
Latest FAA registry action
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N163R
- Status
- Past its expiration date as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Dec 19, 2018
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 24, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Aug 3, 2021
- Registration expires
- Dec 31, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0FE4A
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- Over 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Summit Air LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus Epic (typical four-DU Honeywell DU-1080 installation in Sovereign fleet examples)
- Cabin
- Typical 7-9 place executive double-club with forward galley and aft lavatory; options include divan seating.
- Interior
- Executive leather seating in club/divan layout, forward refreshment center/galley, enclosed aft lavatory, in-flight entertainment systems common in fleet examples.
- Maintenance program
- Commonly CAMP for tracking; engines often enrolled on Pratt & Whitney PowerAdvantage/ESP in similar fleet listings (verify on specific logbooks).
- Reported incidents
- Historic accident record exists for a different airframe that previously used the registration N163R (Lockheed 18, MSN 2492A) which suffered a runway excursion at Palmyra Island on 1980-01-05; no recent accidents found for the 2007 Cessna 680 airframe.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N163R
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N163R, is a 2007-built Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign with serial number 680-0163. The jet is owned by the Miami-based corporation Summit Air LLC and is listed on the US civil register. Notable registry actions or transfers beyond current ownership are not published in the supplied data.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin of this specific Sovereign is fitted in a typical 7-9 place executive double-club layout with a forward galley and an aft lavatory; options noted for the model include divan seating. Avionics in Sovereign fleet examples of this installation are typically the Honeywell Primus Epic suite, often a four-DU Honeywell DU-1080 arrangement, which supports the aircraft’s business-mission avionics and systems integration. Operated by a Miami, FL corporate owner, missions for this airframe would commonly include medium-range executive flights within the continental United States and to Caribbean destinations consistent with its 3,010 nm range and 388 kt cruise speed. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect multi-engine fixed-wing corporate service practices and the PW306C powerplant maintenance environment.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies a mid-to-upper light midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability without the operating footprint of larger long-range types. Its combination of a 3,010 nm range, 388 kt cruise and a 47,000 ft ceiling positions it against competitors in the midsize executive transport market seeking cabin comfort and city-pair flexibility. Buyer and charter demand for Sovereigns typically targets operators valuing balanced performance and operating economics; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by engine model PW306C support, avionics fit such as Honeywell Primus Epic installations, and overall age with a 2007 build date.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| KSUS Spirit of St. Louis Airport | KUGN Waukegan National Airport | |
| KUGN Waukegan National Airport | KTUS Tucson International Airport | |
| KTUS Tucson International Airport | KSUS Spirit of St. Louis Airport |
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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