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2008 CESSNA CITATION SOVEREIGN

🕒 Listed 3 weeks ago
$6,395,000 fyiEstimate $6,454,500–$6,618,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 13 comparable Cessna CITATION SOVEREIGN listings ($6,650,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
  • Airframe time -149 hr vs comps +0.3%
  • Engine time +803 hr vs comps -3.2%
  • ADS-B (62% of comps) +1.0%
  • Market supply: 18 for sale of 255 FAA-registered -1.2%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

2008
4,776 hrs
N23SC ✈ Flight Tracking
Aug 31, 2026 (3 hours ago)
680-0183
PRATT & WHITNEY PW306C
2
Tempest Aviation LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Dover, DE

Overview

Make / ModelCessna CITATION SOVEREIGN
TypeJet
Airframe time4,776 hrs
Engine time4,652 SNEW
Avionics / Weather radarPrimus 880
Avionics / Terrain / EGPWSEGPWS
Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS)TCAS II
ADS-B

Description

Beautiful 2008 US based Sovereign enrolled on PowerAdvatnage+ and Aux Advantage, WAAS-LPV Compliant, ADS-B, FDR/CVR, SIngle HF, Datalink, Gogo L5 Avance High Speed Internet, EASA Compliant

Modifications

EASA Compliant WAAS-LPV ADS-B Aircell Axxess II Phone System 110 VAC Outlets in Sidewall and Storage Cabin Airshow 400 with Display on forward bulkhead Dual LED Boom Beam Landing Light Flight Pulse Light with TCAS interface 76 Cu foot extended range oxygen tank

Avionics

Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics Suite Honeywell Integrated Nav and Comm System Dual Honeywell Primus Epic FMS FMS Performance Database Communication Management Function (CMF) w/VHF Datalink Dual Honeywell CC-950 Curser Control Devices Honeywell Electronic Charts Dual 8.33kHz VHF Comm, Nav Dual DME CAS-67 TCAS II version 7.1 Dual Mode S Transponders with Enhanced Surveillance Kannad 406AF 3 Freq ELT Honeywell EGPWS Honeywell Data Management Unit Aircell Axxess II Satellite Communications System w/Overhead Cockpit Handset L3 FA-2100 Cockpit Voice Recorder L3 Flight Data Recorder Honeywell Primus 880 Radar Single Honeywell KHF-1050 HF Radio Coltech CSD-714 SELCAL ADS-B through SB680-34-3 WAAS-LPV capabilities

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Digital autopilot (Garmin GFC 600 / S-TEC 3100)

No autopilot is listed — a GFC 600 or S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot is a major capability and value add, subject to STC approval for this model.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna CITATION SOVEREIGN lands versus other Cessna CITATION SOVEREIGN listings on fyiAero.

Price

8th pct
$6.4M$8.0MThis aircraft · $6.4M

$6.4M · 8th percentile of 13 listings

Airframe time

53rd pct
2,79110,500This aircraft · 4,776

4,776 hours total (TTAF) · 53rd percentile of 19 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

64th pct
1,9759,775This aircraft · 4,652

4,652 hours since new · 64th percentile of 14 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

79th pct
9939,380This aircraft · 4,693

4,693 hours since new · 79th percentile of 14 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year2008
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelCITATION SOVEREIGN
Serial Number680-0183
Registration #N23SC
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time4,776

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelPRATT & WHITNEY PW306C
Engine 1 Serial NumberPCE-CG0370
Engine 1 Time4,652 SNEW
Engine 1 Cycles2,695

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelPRATT & WHITNEY PW306C
Engine 2 Serial NumberPCE-CG0371
Engine 2 Time4,693 SNEW
Engine 2 Cycles2,717

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosHoneywell Primus Epic Avionics Suite Honeywell Integrated Nav and Comm System Dual Honeywell Primus Epic FMS FMS Performance Database Communication Management Function (CMF) w/VHF Datalink Dual Honeywell CC-950 Curser Control Devices Honeywell Electronic Charts Dual 8.33kHz VHF Comm, Nav Dual DME CAS-67 TCAS II version 7.1 Dual Mode S Transponders with Enhanced Surveillance Kannad 406AF 3 Freq ELT Honeywell EGPWS Honeywell Data Management Unit Aircell Axxess II Satellite Communications System w/Overhead Cockpit Handset L3 FA-2100 Cockpit Voice Recorder L3 Flight Data Recorder Honeywell Primus 880 Radar Single Honeywell KHF-1050 HF Radio Coltech CSD-714 SELCAL ADS-B through SB680-34-3 WAAS-LPV capabilities

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentEASA Compliant WAAS-LPV ADS-B Aircell Axxess II Phone System 110 VAC Outlets in Sidewall and Storage Cabin Airshow 400 with Display on forward bulkhead Dual LED Boom Beam Landing Light Flight Pulse Light with TCAS interface 76 Cu foot extended range oxygen tank

Interior

Number of Seats9
GalleyYes
Galley ConfigurationForward
LavatoryYes
Lavatory ConfigurationAft

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusCAMP available upon request.

Auxiliary Power Unit

APUYes
APU Time2,588
APU Maintenance ProgramAux Advantage

Engine Program

Engine Maintenance ProgramPowerAdvantage+

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna CITATION SOVEREIGN

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna CITATION SOVEREIGN (not this specific airframe).

$1,326,523annual budget · 239 hrs/yr
$2,197variable cost / hour
$4.78cost per nm
$8,970,215avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $6,454,500–$6,618,000

Performance & dimensions

Range3,200 nm
Cruise speed460 kts · 529 mph
Takeoff / landing3530.0 / 2600.0

About this plane

Twin engine turbofan aircraft. The CITATION SOVEREIGN+ seats up to 7 passengers plus 2 pilot(s).

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Last flight

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