Citation ExcelCitation XLS2004–2008
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1998+
Cessna Citation XLS +
C56XMidsize Jet✓ in production2008 present
Range
2.100 NM · 3.889 km
MTOW
9.163 kg
Cruise
441 kt · 817 km/h
Mach 0.75 · MMO
Seats
12
up to 12 passengers
New price
US$ 15.2M
The Cessna Citation XLS + is a midsize jet in production since 2008. It has a range of 2100 nm, a cruise speed of 441 kt (817 km/h), Mach 0.75, up to 12 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 15.2M. In Brazil there are 18 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$ 8.5 miR$ 43.5 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.2%/yr+183% vs Midsize median
Entry
US$ 6.5 mi
model year 2009
Best value
US$ 8.0 mi
model year 2012
Top of range
US$ 13.5 mi
model year 2022
Used vs new
−44%
catalog US$ 15.2 mi
Minimum
US$ 6.2 mi
R$ 31.7 mi
Median
US$ 8.5 mi
R$ 43.5 mi
Maximum
US$ 13.5 mi
R$ 69.1 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 15.2 mi · R$ 77.8 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.4%/yr·2008→2022
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.
9 of 11 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 ×1.27 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 6.5 mi – 14.5 mi
R$ 33.5 mi – 74.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 7.4 mi – 17.2 mi
R$ 38.0 mi – 88.1 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$ 18.7 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 503.3 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.9 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.3 mil – 4.3 mil/h
R$ 16.9 mil – 22.0 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 9.0 mil – 13.0 mil/h
R$ 46.1 mil – 66.6 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). Mundial: Monarch Air US$3.300-4.000/h, Mercury Jets ~US$3.800/h, Paramount ~US$4.300/h (jun-2026). BR: derivado/indireto - Flapper nao publica tarifa horaria fixa (cobra por km/rota com coeficiente e minimos); bracket estimado a partir do range Flapper US$2.2k(turboprop)-US$11k(large) com midsize ao centro e da rota internacional SP-Medellin (R$513.000, ~5.5h de voo, ~R$93k/h incluindo posicionamento/taxas). Tratar BR como ordem de grandeza, nao cotacao.
How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned midsize. Acquisicao ancorada em: listings correntes US$6.5M-8.25M (AvBuyer/GlobalAir/Controller, jun-2026), media de asking 2025 US$9.23M (Outlier Jets, -4% YoY), faixa The Jet Collection low US$6.2M / avg US$7.4M / high US$8.5M, e curva Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 (US$7.40M para 2008 ate US$13.50M para 2021/2022). MSRP de catalogo ~US$14-15M (XLS+ saiu de linha; valor de tabela historico). DOC/hora = US$568.260 DOC anual / 200h (LibertyJet). Charter mundial US$3.3k-4.3k/h (Monarch/Mercury/Paramount). BR sem tarifa horaria publicada padronizada (Flapper precifica por km/rota); bracket derivado do framework Flapper (midsize entre US$2.2k turboprop e US$11k large jet) e da rota SP-Medellin R$513k.
- AvBuyer - Cessna Citation XLS+ for Sale, Acessado jun-2026: 6 listings US$6.5M-8.25M (-7.99%/6m); Bluebook Summer 2024 por safra 2018=11.30M,2019=12.00M,2020=12.50M,2021=13.00M,2022=13.50M; ref 2008 US$7.40M
- Outlier Jets - How Much Does a Citation XLS+ Cost in 2025, Acessado jun-2026: media asking 2025 US$9.23M (-4% YoY); ~6.4% de frota de 313 a venda; ~208 dias no mercado
- The Jet Collection - Citation XLS+ for Sale, Acessado jun-2026: low US$6.2M / avg US$7.4M / high US$8.5M; by-year asking 2009=5.995M,2010=6.895M,2011=7.5M; new US$14M; ~12 a venda (~4% frota)
- GlobalAir - Citation XLS+ Aircraft for Sale, Acessado jun-2026: 8 listados; precos firmes 2009 US$6.5M, 2010 US$6.895M; demais 'please call'
- LibertyJet - Citation XLSplus Operating Costs, Acessado jun-2026: DOC anual US$568.260 @200h (fuel 303.660 / mx 66.200 / overhaul 88.400 / crew+landing 80.000 / misc 30.000) => US$2.841/h; fixos US$464.244; budget 200h US$1.032.504, 400h US$1.600.764
- Twin & Turbine - Guide to the Citation 560XL Series, Acessado jun-2026: Vref 2015 XLS+ ~US$11M; XLS+ ~10 anos em boa condicao ~US$5.8M (Vref)
- Private Jet Card Comparisons - Citation XLS/XLS+/Gen2, Acessado jun-2026: new list ~US$15M; contexto fracionario/charter
PTAX · R$ 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
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FAA cert.
30 de mai de 2008
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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O Citation XLS+ é o jato midsize da família Citation Excel, produzido pela Cessna desde 2008 e identificado pelo código ICAO C56X. Voa até 2100 nm, com velocidade de cruzeiro de 441 kt e teto de 45000 ft. A configuração típica acomoda 9 passageiros e a cabine chega a 12 assentos, com peso máximo de decolagem de 9163 kg. Aqui você consulta a ficha técnica completa, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora de voo e a frota de XLS+ registrada no Brasil, com matrículas e operadores.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C com FADEC e autothrottle
- Max Speed Kt
- 441
- Fuel Capacity Lb
- 6.740
- Combustível
- 1.004,4 gal
- Razão de subida
- 3.500 ft/min
- Mach máx. operação
- 0,75
- Distância de pouso
- 2.980 ft
- Thrust Per Engine Lbf
- 4.119
- Time To Climb 45kft Min
- 26
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 3.560 ft
- Max Certified Altitude Ft
- 45.000
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Forward com cafeteira espresso, refrigerador e forno opcional
- Lavatory
- Aft enclosed com vanity, porta sólida e janela
- Configuration
- 9 passageiros típico em double club + side-facing, máximo 12
- Configuração típica
- Double Club 8
- Stand Up Cabin
- Sim
- Wifi Available
- Sim
- Volume da cabine
- 16,34 m³
- Pressurização diferencial
- 9 psi
- Baggage Capacity Cuft
- 90
- In Flight Entertainment
- Cessna Clarity ou Aircell ATG-5000
- Cabin Altitude At 45kft Ft
- 7.800
Avionics and engines
- Fms
- Collins FMS-3000 dual com GPS WAAS
- Tcas
- II
- Cockpit
- Collins Pro Line 21 (4 telas LCD 8x10)
- Fans 1 A
- opcional
- Ads B Out
- Sim
- Autopilot
- Collins APS-65 integrado com FCS
- Painel de voo
- Collins Pro Line 21
- Autothrottle
- Sim
- Weather Radar
- Collins RTA-4118 MultiScan
- Synthetic Vision
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Liberty Jet, Citation XLS ownership & operating cost breakdown (fuel, maintenance, engine overhaul, crew, fixed), 2026 · planePHD, Cessna Citation XLS+ specifications & fuel burn (207 GPH, twin PW545C, 441 KIAS) · The Jet Collection, Citation XLS operating costs ($4,492/h all-in at 450h, $6/gal) · Conklin & de Decker via FlyCraft, Citation XLS+ average hourly operating cost
- Msrp New Usd
- 15.195.000
- Fuel Burn Gph
- 210
- Annual Fixed Usd
- 380.000
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Hourly Operating Usd
- 2.700
- Engine Overhaul Cost Usd
- 470.000
- Current Market Price Usd Low
- 7.500.000
- Engine Overhaul Period Hours
- 5.000
- Current Market Price Usd High
- 12.500.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 16 m
- Envergadura
- 16,97 m
- Altura
- 5,23 m
- Área da asa
- 34,35 m²
- Enflechamento da asa
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 5.579 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 9.163 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 1.270 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
1.513m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1.740m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1.085m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 161 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 103 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 zona9 typical passengers · 12 maxClub duplo (8 lug.)
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
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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
- 2008FAA certification
- 2008 - Salto definitivo para cockpit moderno
Lançado em 2008, o XLS+ trouxe o Collins Pro Line 21 substituindo o Honeywell Primus 1000, com 4 displays LCD de 8x10 polegadas, integração total de FMS-3000 dual, MultiScan radar e synthetic vision opcional. Foi também o primeiro 560XL a vir com autothrottle de fábrica.
- 2024 - Único midsize legacy ainda em produção em 2024
Enquanto Hawker 900XP, Learjet 75 e outros midsizes legados saíram de linha, o XLS+ continuou sendo produzido pela Textron até o lançamento do Citation Ascend em 2024, ano em que a Textron anunciou que XLS+ continuaria em produção paralela atendendo clientes que preferem cockpit Pro Line 21 ao Garmin G5000 do Ascend.
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, em produção, presença BR sólida.
Citation XLS+ (Cessna 560XL final, 2008-presente) é o midsize stand-up mais vendido da história (300+ unidades em produção contínua). Estimativa BR: 12-18 aeronaves operacionais, perfil charter premium e holdings industriais top-tier. Concentração SP, com unidades RJ, MG, GO.
Aviônica Garmin G5000 (since ~2018), motor PW545C, single-pilot certification. Operadores brasileiros típicos buscam XLS+ pelo combo: cabine stand-up, alcance 2.100 nm (cobre Brasil completo), MRO local SP, e suporte Cessna/Textron. Em produção contínua é uma das poucas opções midsize "compre novo" no segmento.
Mercado: novo ~US$ 15M, pre-owned 2008-2014 US$ 5-8M, 2015-2022 US$ 8-13M. Compete com Hawker 900XP usado e Phenom 300/300E no novo.
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
Single-pilot certified com 19.000 lb MTOW
O XLS+ é o midsize jet com maior MTOW certificado para operação single-pilot (até 12.500 lb com waiver), atrativo para proprietário-piloto qualificado. Em RBAC 91 brasileiro, isso permite voos privados sem segundo piloto, reduzindo custos. Em RBAC 91K e 135 a equipagem dupla é exigida.
Custo direto operacional inferior aos rivais
Com fuel burn de aproximadamente 210 gph e hourly operating de USD 2.700, o XLS+ opera 15-20% mais barato que Hawker 900XP e 25% abaixo do Learjet 75 mantendo similar performance e cabine equivalente, tornando-o popular em RBAC 135 charter.
Limitations
Velocidade abaixo dos super-midsize modernos
Com Vmo de 441kt, o XLS+ é mais lento que Citation Latitude (446kt), Phenom 300E (453kt) e bem abaixo de Citation Longitude (476kt) ou Praetor 500/600. Em missões transcontinentais, isso pode adicionar 20-30 min de bloco vs concorrentes mais novos.
Curiosities
Citation Latitude foi pensado para substituí-lo, mas não substituiu
Quando a Cessna lançou o Citation Latitude em 2015 (cabine ainda maior, 2.700nm range), esperava-se aposentadoria do XLS+. Mas Latitude ficou no segmento acima e XLS+ continuou líder em vendas no midsize-light, prova da força do tipo no nicho price-sensitive até dar lugar ao Citation Ascend em 2024-2025.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
8/13/2014· BR· SANTOS
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation XLS + cost?
A new Cessna Citation XLS + starts at US$ 15.2M (factory price). On the used market the value varies 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 2100 nm (2.100 NM · 3.889 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation XLS +?
Cruise speed is 441 kt, equivalent to 817 km/h, or Mach 0.75.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation XLS + seat?
The Cessna Citation XLS + seats up to 12 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation XLS + are there in Brazil?
There are 18 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?
17 distinct operators operate 18 units of the Cessna Citation XLS + in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 15 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MG, GO and DF (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$ 4,918 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 3,660 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 503,250 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.