Citation ExcelCitation XLS2004–2008
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1998+
Cessna Citation XLS +
C56XMidsize JetDiscontinued2008–2025
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
Used price
US$ 8.5M
The Cessna Citation XLS + is a midsize jet produced between 2008 and 2025. Price: the Cessna Citation XLS + is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 8.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 2100 nm, a cruise speed of 441 kt (817 km/h), Mach 0.75, up to 12 passengers. In Brazil there are 14 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation Excel family (4 variants) totals 40 active units. There are 82 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 102 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/8/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
102 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 8.5MR$ 46.9M
market medianaging ≈ −4.2%/yr+183% vs Midsize median
Entry
US$ 6.5M
model year 2009
Best value
US$ 8.0M
model year 2012
Top of range
US$ 13.5M
model year 2022
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 6.2M
R$ 34.2M
Median
US$ 8.5M
R$ 46.9M
Maximum
US$ 13.5M
R$ 74.4M
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 ≈ ×1.09 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 6.8M – 15.4M
R$ 37.3M – 84.9M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 7.8M – 18.1M
R$ 43.1M – 99.7M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 3.5K/h
R$ 19.2K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 503.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 6.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.3K – 4.3K/h
R$ 18.2K – 23.7K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 3 of 11 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- AvBuyer - Cessna Citation XLS+ for Sale
- Outlier Jets - How Much Does a Citation XLS+ Cost in 2025
- The Jet Collection - Citation XLS+ for Sale
- GlobalAir - Citation XLS+ Aircraft for Sale
- LibertyJet - Citation XLSplus Operating Costs
- Twin & Turbine - Guide to the Citation 560XL Series
- Private Jet Card Comparisons - Citation XLS/XLS+/Gen2
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
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.
May 30, 2008
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced (this variant)
—
The Citation XLS+ is the midsize jet of the Citation Excel family, produced by Cessna since 2008 and identified by ICAO code C56X. It flies up to 2,100 nm, with a cruise speed of 441 kt and a ceiling of 45,000 ft. The typical configuration seats 9 passengers and the cabin reaches 12 seats, with a maximum takeoff weight of 9,163 kg. Here you can consult the full spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, and the XLS+ fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations and operators.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C with FADEC and autothrottle
- Max speed
- 441 kt
- Fuel
- 1,004.4 gal
- Rate of climb
- 3,500 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.75
- Landing distance
- 3,180 ft
- Thrust per engine
- 4,119 lbf
- Time to climb to 45,000 ft
- 26 min
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 3,560 ft
- Max certified altitude
- 45,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Forward with espresso coffee maker, refrigerator and optional oven
- Lavatory
- Aft enclosed with vanity, solid door and window
- Configuration
- 9 passengers typical in double club + side-facing, maximum 12
- Typical configuration
- Double Club 8
- Stand-up cabin
- Yes
- Wi-Fi available
- Yes
- Cabin volume
- 16.34 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 9 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 90 cu ft
- Inflight entertainment
- Cessna Clarity or Aircell ATG-5000
- Cabin altitude at 45,000 ft
- 7,800 ft
Avionics and engines
- FMS
- Dual Collins FMS-3000 with GPS WAAS
- TCAS
- II
- Cockpit
- Collins Pro Line 21 (4 LCD displays 8x10)
- FANS 1/A
- optional
- ADS-B Out
- Yes
- Autopilot
- Collins APS-65 integrated with FCS
- Flight deck
- Collins Pro Line 21
- Autothrottle
- Yes
- Weather radar
- Collins RTA-4118 MultiScan
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- 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, $6/gal) · Conklin & de Decker via FlyCraft, Citation XLS+ average hourly operating cost
- Fuel burn
- 239 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 470,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 7,500,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 5,000 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 12,500,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 16 m
- Wingspan
- 16.97 m
- Height
- 5.23 m
- Wing area
- 34.35 m²
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 5,579 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 9,163 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,270 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 3,802 L
- Fuel capacity
- 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
1,085m
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.
Starter 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 zone9 typical passengers · 12 maxDouble club (8 seats)
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 +2008–2025
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Citation XLS +Citation Ascend2025+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 2008FAA certification
- 2008 - Definitive leap to a modern cockpit
Launched in 2008, the XLS+ brought the Collins Pro Line 21 replacing the Honeywell Primus 1000, with 4 LCD displays of 8x10 inches, full dual FMS-3000 integration, MultiScan radar and optional synthetic vision. It was also the first 560XL to come with factory autothrottle.
- 2025End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Lower direct operating cost than rivals
With fuel burn of approximately 210 gph and hourly operating cost of USD 2,700, the XLS+ operates 15-20% cheaper than the Hawker 900XP and 25% below the Learjet 75 while maintaining similar performance and an equivalent cabin, making it popular in RBAC 135 (Brazil's Part 135) charter.
Limitations
Speed below modern super-midsize jets
With a maximum cruise speed of 441kt, the XLS+ is slower than the Citation Latitude (446kt), Phenom 300E (453kt) and well below the Citation Longitude (476kt) or Praetor 500/600. On transcontinental missions, this can add 20-30 min of block time vs. newer competitors.
Curiosities
Citation Latitude was meant to replace it, but did not
When Cessna launched the Citation Latitude in 2015 (even larger cabin, 2,700nm range), the XLS+ was expected to retire. But the Latitude stayed in the segment above and the XLS+ remained the sales leader in midsize-light, proof of the type's strength in the price-sensitive niche until giving way to the Citation Ascend in 2024-2025.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
8/13/2014· BR· SANTOS
PR-AFALoss of control in flight
Cessna Citation XLS + for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
32 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Citation Excel family (4 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
PP-BBLPP-BCRPP-CTUPP-IVAPP-JFMPP-JGVPP-JMRPP-RSTPP-SFYPP-VYVPR-AAAPR-DSMPR-GAMPR-OFFPR-OGCPR-RCNPR-TENPR-TUCPR-VTOPR-XLSPS-ALYPS-DLCPS-EGTPS-FCFPS-FLJPS-OIGPS-RMXPS-VRTPS-YRDPT-FPGPT-WYUPU-RBP
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$ 8.5M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
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 14 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation Excel family (4 variants) totals 40 active units.
Who operates the Cessna Citation XLS + in Brazil?
13 distinct operators operate 14 units of the Cessna Citation XLS + in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 12 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in PR, DF and SP (data as of 11/9/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Cessna Citation XLS + per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 6,003 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 3,486 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, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.