N78XL 2005 Cessna Citation XLS
- 2005Built
- 10Seats
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation XLS cabin.
Illustrations of a representative Cessna Citation XLS cabin, not N78XL’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs. Explore the Cessna Citation XLS interior and layout. Cessna Citation XLS interior: cabin size and seat map.
ROUGH RANGE
What N78XL might be worth, and where it’s heading.
A rough range: Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation XLS on its own yet. From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age, set to the level of the 4 Cessna Citation XLS estimates on Radar. The Cessna Citation XLS+ curve gives the shape of the forecast, and the range is widened to match. Not an appraisal.
N78XL · On program · rough range
$5.6M
- In 2031
- $3.9M
- Value kept
- 70%
- Per year
- −6.9%
- Program effect
- $316.4K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Cessna Citation XLS+ curve, scaled to a rough range for this Cessna Citation XLS
Cessna Citation XLS price by build year, and the for-sale market
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation XLS specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation XLS
- Year
- 2005
- Serial number
- 560-5578
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B
- Thrust
- 4,119 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 10
- Published Mach
- 0.752
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- ICAO type
- C56X
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N78XL on the registry.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled October 2026. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Registry record
Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
FAA registry -
Garmin International Inc
Certificate of registration issued as N78XL.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N78XL
- Status
- Current as of October 2026
- Certificate issued
- Sep 4, 2019
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 27, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Registration expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9045
- Aircraft category
- Midsize jet
- Weight class
- Over 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of October 2026. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Garmin International Inc
RESEARCH NOTES
About N78XL
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, October 2026. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
N78XL is a Cessna Citation XLS built in 2005 with serial number 560-5578. The FAA record names Garmin International Inc as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is C56X. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.
The type
The aircraft is classified as a midsize jet. The certified seating limit allows up to 10 passengers, excluding flight crew, subject to the approved configuration. The published ceiling is 45,000 ft. The maximum operating Mach limit is 0.752. The type uses 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B engines, with published thrust of 4,119 lbf each. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.
Registry facts
The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 560XL. The certificate of registration was issued on September 4, 2019. The current record gives an airworthiness date of July 27, 2016. The type certificate reference is FAA A22CE / EASA IM.A.207.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled October 2026. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
BUYING, SELLING OR FINANCING
What to check before a deal
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