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Cessna Citation Excel (C56X) specifications

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Cessna Aircraft Company Citation Excel
C56X
Photo: Adrian Pingstone · Public domain
Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
9,000 kg
Range
2,080 nm
Seats
9
Citation Excelhover
Cessna Aircraft Company · Citation Excel
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
111
Origin
US
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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C56X
C56X
9,000 kg2,080 nm305 kt9
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Safety & ops history

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Fleet age

25 yearsmedian age

Of the 11 registered Cessna Aircraft Company Citation Excel with a known build year (10% of the 111 we track), the median age is 25 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
13
Tracked flights
156
Tracked flight hours
448
Share of fleet flying
12%

13 Cessna Aircraft Company Citation Excel were tracked flying in the last 90 days (12% of the registered fleet), across 156 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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Cessna Aircraft Company Citation Excel manuals & documents

18 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company Citation Excel Airworthiness Directives · Supplemental Type Certificate · Avionics Manual · Service Bulletins · Emergency Procedures · Wiring Diagram · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Training Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Specifications. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Cessna Citation Excel Pilot's Operating Handbook · 1998

This document serves as the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Cessna Citation Excel, a light business jet designed to combine the performance of a light jet with the comfort of a larger cabin. The Excel is based on the Citation V Ultra and features a unique design that incorporates elements from the Citation X. It offers a spacious cabin, advanced avionics, and impressive performance metrics, making it a popular choice among corporate operators and fractional ownership programs. The POH provides essential information for pilots, including operating procedures, performance data, and maintenance guidelines, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the aircraft.

  • Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 20,000 lbs
  • Cruise Speed: Mach 0.75
  • Range: 2,080 nm with 45-min reserve at Mach 0.70
  • Maximum Rate of Climb: 3,790 fpm
  • Cabin Volume: 400 cu ft

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