Citation ExcelCitation XLS2004–2008
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1998+
Cessna Citation XLS
C56XMidsize JetDiscontinued2004–2008
Range
1.858 NM · 3.441 km
MTOW
9.163 kg
Cruise
430 kt · 796 km/h
Mach 0.75 · MMO
Seats
10
up to 10 passengers
Used price
US$ 5.0M
The Cessna Citation XLS is a midsize jet produced between 2004 and 2008. It has a range of 1858 nm, a cruise speed of 430 kt (796 km/h), Mach 0.75, up to 10 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 5.0M. In Brazil there are 16 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Citation Excel family (4 variants) totals 70 units. There are 41 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 46 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/6/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
46 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 5.0 miR$ 25.6 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.8%/yr+67% vs Midsize median
Entry
US$ 4.2 mi
model year 2005
Best value
US$ 5.0 mi
model year 2006
Top of range
US$ 6.0 mi
model year 2007
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 4.2 mi
R$ 21.5 mi
Median
US$ 5.0 mi
R$ 25.6 mi
Maximum
US$ 6.5 mi
R$ 33.3 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.0%/yr·2004→2008
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
5 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.06 to ×1.30 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 4.5 mi – 7.1 mi
R$ 22.9 mi – 36.6 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 5.1 mi – 8.4 mi
R$ 25.9 mi – 43.3 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 3.7 mil/h
R$ 19.0 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 469.8 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.9 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.6 mil – 6.5 mil/h
R$ 18.4 mil – 33.3 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 3.6 mil – 5.2 mil/h
R$ 18.4 mil – 26.6 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: Mercury Jets ~$3,600/hr, Paramount/JetFinder ~$4,300/hr avg, Stratos ~$5,616/hr (updated Jan 2026), range $4,000-$6,500/hr across operators. BR: no fixed XLS hourly published (Flapper is quote-only); range derived from the Brazil midsize charter band R$19,250-R$30,250/hr (Flapper/BR brokers 2025-2026) converted at ~R$5.4/USD, with XLS placed at the lower-midsize end.
How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Original Citation XLS (model 560XL/XLS). True production was 2004-2008 (not 1998; 1998 belongs to the predecessor Citation Excel, and the XLS+ succeeded the XLS in 2008/2009). Pre-owned XLS asking: GlobalAir actual listings 2005 @ $4.2M and 2007 @ $6.495M (accessed 2026-06-04); AvBuyer fleet range $1.7M-$6.495M, ~302 in service per JETNET (accessed 2026-06-04); Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 (cited via GlobalAir) ~$5.90M (2004) to ~$6.40M (2009). BR source Embarque Oficial: well-maintained used $4.5M-$6M. Median ~$5.0M. doc_usd_per_hour=$2,088 variable cost/hr from aircraftcostcalculator (Jet Collection cross-check shows ~$4,492/hr fully loaded incl. fixed at 450 hr/yr, $6/gal).
- GlobalAir - Citation XLS for sale, Accessed 2026-06-04; actual asks: 2005 $4.2M, 2007 $6.495M; range $4.2M-$6.7M
- AvBuyer - Cessna Citation XLS for sale, Accessed 2026-06-04; fleet range $1.7M-$6.495M, ~302 in service (JETNET)
- Aircraft Bluebook (Summer 2024) via GlobalAir pricing data, Cited Bluebook Summer 2024: ~$5.90M (2004) to ~$6.40M (2009)
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Citation XLS, Variable cost ~$2,088/hr (page returned 403 on direct fetch; figure from search-indexed content 2026-06-04)
- The Jet Collection - Citation XLS operating costs, Accessed 2026-06-04; total ~$4,492/hr at 450 hr/yr, $6/gal (incl. fixed)
- Aviator Aircraft Sales - Citation XLS review, Accessed 2026-06-04; XLS produced 2004-2009, used GBP2.5-4.2M, depreciation 5-8%/yr
- Embarque Oficial (BR) - Cessna Citation XLS, Accessed 2026-06-04; well-maintained used $4.5M-$6M, new ~$13M
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
—
FAA cert.
22 de mar de 2004
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
330
O Cessna Citation XLS é o jato executivo midsize que sucedeu o Citation Excel, produzido entre 2004 e 2008 e depois substituído na linha pelo XLS+. Tem alcance de 1858 nm, velocidade de cruzeiro de 430 kt, teto de 45000 ft e peso máximo de decolagem de 9163 kg. A cabine de pé acomoda 8 passageiros na configuração típica e até 10 no arranjo máximo. O preço de referência de uma unidade nova era de US$ 11 milhões, base para avaliar exemplares usados. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, a estimativa de custo por hora de voo e a frota de XLS registrada no Brasil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B com FADEC
- Max Speed Kt
- 441
- Fuel Capacity Lb
- 6.740
- Combustível
- 1.004,4 gal
- Razão de subida
- 3.650 ft/min
- Mach máx. operação
- 0,75
- Distância de pouso
- 3.180 ft
- Thrust Per Engine Lbf
- 4.119
- Time To Climb 45kft Min
- 28
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 3.700 ft
- Max Certified Altitude Ft
- 45.000
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Forward com cafeteira, refrigerador e microondas opcional
- Lavatory
- Aft enclosed com porta sólida e vanity
- Configuration
- 8 passageiros típico em double club, máximo 10
- Configuração típica
- Club 4 + 2 Forward + Belted Lavatory
- Stand Up Cabin
- Sim
- Volume da cabine
- 16,34 m³
- Pressurização diferencial
- 8,9 psi
- Baggage Capacity Cuft
- 80
- Cabin Altitude At 45kft Ft
- 8.000
Avionics and engines
- Fms
- Honeywell Primus 1000 dual FMS com GPS WAAS retrofit comum
- Tcas
- II
- Cockpit
- Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS upgraded (3 telas)
- Ads B Out
- Não
- Autopilot
- Honeywell Primus 1000 integrado
- Painel de voo
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Weather Radar
- Honeywell RDR-2000 ou RDR-2100
- Common Retrofit
- Garmin GTN 750/650, ADS-B Out mandatório, FANS-1/A opcional
- Synthetic Vision
- Não
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Guardian Jet aircraft brochure - Cessna XLS (fuel 239 gph block, maint reserve $837/h, engine program $671/h, crew/hangar/insurance fixed) · aircraftcostcalculator.com - Cessna Citation XLS · planephd.com - Cessna Citation XLS+ (207 gph) · FlyCraft - Cessna Citation XLS ownership & operating costs (210 gph cruise) · the-jet-collection.com - Citation XLS operating costs ($4,492/h at 450h, $6/gal) · jetAVIVA - PW545 inspection/overhaul guide (5,000h TBO)
- Msrp New Usd
- —
- Fuel Burn Gph
- 200
- Annual Fixed Usd
- 340.000
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Hourly Operating Usd
- 2.500
- Engine Overhaul Cost Usd
- 440.000
- Current Market Price Usd Low
- 4.000.000
- Engine Overhaul Period Hours
- 5.000
- Current Market Price Usd High
- 6.500.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 16 m
- Envergadura
- 17,17 m
- Altura
- 5,23 m
- Área da asa
- 34,35 m²
- Enflechamento da asa
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 5.520 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 9.163 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 1.043 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 3.802 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 6.806 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Citation XLS needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1.615m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1.857m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1.128m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 128 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 76 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Citation XLS dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Pro feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona8 typical passengers · 10 maxClub 42 dianteirosLavatório c/ cinto (assento extra)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
5,59 m
Width
1,68 m
Height
1,73 m
Volume
16,34 m³
Baggage
—
Differences between variants
Citation XLSCitation XLS +2008+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Citation XLS +Citation Ascend2025+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 2004FAA certification
- 2004 - Resposta direta às queixas de range do Excel
Operadores do Excel reclamavam que o alcance de 1.858nm não fechava missões de costa a costa nos EUA com reservas IFR. A Cessna respondeu em 2004 com o XLS, que recebeu motores PW545B mais potentes para melhor hot-and-high e payload-range, ganhando aproximadamente 5% em capacidade de carregamento útil em rota.
- 2008 - 320 unidades em apenas 4 anos de produção
Entre 2004 e 2008 foram entregues cerca de 320 unidades do XLS, em ritmo acelerado pela demanda fractional (NetJets, Flexjet) e pela aceitação da plataforma 560XL como midsize-light de menor custo operacional do segmento.
- 2008End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, refinar com dados RAB-ANAC.
Citation XLS (Cessna 560XL evolution 2003-2008), frota BR estimada 5-10 aeronaves. Foi o upgrade Excel com aviônica Honeywell Primus II atualizada e melhorias minor de cabine. Curto ciclo de produção antes do XLS+ entrar.
Operadores típicos: holdings industriais médias, charter premium mid-tier. Type rating CE-560XL, base instalada Citation. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 3-4.5M (2003-2008). Compete com Hawker 850XP no segmento midsize stand-up.
70 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Hot-and-high muito melhor que o Excel
Os motores PW545B entregam 4.119 lbf de empuxo (vs 3.804 do PW545A) com FADEC otimizado, dando ao XLS performance significativamente melhor em pistas como Bogotá, Cidade do México ou Quito. A diferença em dia quente a 8.000ft pode chegar a 800 ft de TODR a menos.
Type rating compartilhado com XLS+ e Ascend
Pilotos qualificados no XLS (CE-560XL) operam Excel, XLS+ e Citation Ascend com differences training mínimo. Para frotas mistas, isso reduz custos de treinamento recorrente e simplifica escala de tripulação, vantagem rara no segmento.
Limitations
Cockpit não possui synthetic vision nativa
O Honeywell Primus 1000 do XLS não suporta synthetic vision (SVT) sem retrofit completo, recurso já standard em concorrentes da era como o Hawker 750. Operadores que valorizam SA em ambiente IFR/IMC complexo geralmente optam direto pelo XLS+ ou orçam upgrade de aviônica.
Curiosities
Sweet spot do mercado de usados midsize
Por estar entre o Excel (mais barato mas com menos performance) e o XLS+ (mais moderno mas significativamente mais caro), o XLS é considerado o melhor valor por dólar no segmento midsize legacy. Brokers indicam este modelo para compradores entrando no midsize que querem cabine stand-up sem pagar prêmio do Pro Line 21.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
1/20/2006· BR· SÃO PAULO
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation XLS cost?
The Cessna Citation XLS is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 5.0M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Cessna Citation XLS?
The maximum range is 1858 nm (1.858 NM · 3.441 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation XLS?
Cruise speed is 430 kt, equivalent to 796 km/h, or Mach 0.75.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation XLS seat?
The Cessna Citation XLS seats up to 10 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation XLS are there in Brazil?
There are 16 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Citation Excel family (4 variants) totals 70 units.
Who operates the Cessna Citation XLS in Brazil?
14 distinct operators operate 16 units of the Cessna Citation XLS in the RAB-ANAC: 9 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 7 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, AM and MG (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Cessna Citation XLS per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,885 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 3,710 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 469,800 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.