2018 CESSNA Citation XLS+ NO LONGER LISTED
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NO LONGER LISTED · May 2026
Contact for Price
- Year
- 2018
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- Citation XLS+
- Total Time
- 2,387 hr
- Location
- KS
- Seller
- Niobe Derksen
- Source
- avpay.aero
Performance & Capacity
- Seats
- 9
- Cruise
- 441 kts
- Max Speed
- 453 kts
- Range
- 2,100 nm
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Burn
- 185.0 gph
- Engines
- 2 · Turbofan
- MTOW
- 20,200 lbs
- ICAO Type
- C56X
Manufacturer-published specs for the Cessna Citation XLS+ model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.
Operating Cost (est.)
- Hourly Variable
- $2,500
- Annual Fixed
- $380,000
- Engine Overhaul
- $420,000
- TBO
- 4,500 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Cessna Citation XLS+. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.
Market price band
Cessna Citation XLS+ typical:
$6,500,000 – $15,295,000
median $6,895,000
across 32 active listings
Description
AIRFRAME
TOTAL TIME: 2387.50 Hours / 2325 Landings (As of February 27, 2025)
ENGINES
LEFT: 2387.50 Hours / 2325 Cycles
RIGHT: 2387.50 Hours / 2325 Cycles
APU
TIME: 1507.5 Hours / 2548 Cycles
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Collins Pro Line 21 Avionics System
Dual Comm, Dual Nav, Dual DME, Dual Mode S Diversity Transponders
Single Collins FMS-3000 (WAAS) with ADSB Out
HF-9031A with SELCAL (Provisions Only)
Collins TCAS 4000 TCAS II with Pulse Light System
Collins ALT-4000 Radio Altimeter
Collins TWR-850 Turbulence Doppler Weather Radar
Artex C406-N Three-Frequency ELT
FA2100 Cockpit Voice Recorder
Cockpit Speaker Mute Switch
OPTIONS INSTALLED
Collins NAV-4000 w/ ADF
Second Collins FMS-3000 (WAAS)
Category II Operations
FDR (ICAO Type 1A)
Mark V EGPWS w/ RAAS
Engine Chip Detector
VHF Datalink Textual Weather Flight Services
Axxess II Iridium Satcom
Aviator 300 Swift Broadband
Six 115V AC Universal Outlets
CABIN
6 Pedestal Seats in a Single Club Configuration
Right-Hand Forward Single Facing Seat
Right-Hand Forward Closet with RosenView LCD Video Monitor
Left-Hand Forward Refreshment Center
Non-Belted, Flushing, Externally Serviceable Toilet
Cabin Dividers with Sliding Doors
Executive Slimline Tables
Aft Cabin Bulkhead Closet with Sink
INTERIOR
French Roast Interior Scheme. Cabinetry is High Gloss Figured Honduran Mahogany with Satin Smoked Nickel Finish.
EXTERIOR
Overall Matterhorn White Lower Fuselage in Black Pearl with Starlight Silver Pearl, Cumulus Pearl Black Pearl Stripes.
REMARKS
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY PURCHASER.
AIRCRAFT LISTING MANAGED BY TEXTRON AVIATION ON BEHALF OF AIRCRAFT OWNER.
About the Cessna Citation XLS+
The Cessna Citation X is the fastest civilian aircraft in the world short of the now-retired Concorde — certified to Mach 0.935 and routinely cruising at Mach 0.90 (480+ KTAS). Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines (6,442 lbs thrust each), the Citation X seats eight to twelve passengers in a large cabin and delivers 3,460 nm range. Produced from 1996 to 2018 across the Citation X and Citation X+ variants, approximately 340 were delivered. If speed is the priority, nothing in business aviation touches the Citation X.
Key variants. The Citation X (1996-2012): original model with Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics, Mach 0.92 cruise capability. The Citation X+ (2014-2018): upgraded with Garmin G5000 avionics, Mach 0.935 certification, improved cabin, and autothrottles. The X+ is significantly more capable and desirable.
Why the Citation X. When time equals money, the X saves more of it than any other business jet. On a coast-to-coast US flight, the X arrives 30-45 minutes before a G550 or Challenger 604. The swept wing and supercritical airfoil design make the X a genuine Mach 0.90+ cruiser — not just a marketing number. The cabin is surprisingly comfortable for a speed machine, with a 5-foot-8-inch stand-up height and flat floor.
Buying advice. Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines are the critical cost item — overhaul costs $1M+ per engine, and Rolls-Royce CorporateCare enrollment is essential for resale value. Fuel burn at Mach 0.90 is significant: 275-310 GPH. Operating costs run $5,000-$6,000/hr all-in at high-speed cruise. Scheduled maintenance follows Cessna MSG-3 program with 200-hour, 600-hour, and progressive inspection intervals. Check for wing skin fatigue compliance, thrust reverser condition, and APU serviceability.
Market. Citation X: $2.5M-$6M. Citation X+: $8M-$14M. A Cessna Citation X for sale is for the buyer who values speed above all else — the ultimate time machine in business aviation.
Produced 2008.