Ron DeSantis's Cessna Citation Latitude lands in Tallahassee after Miami Seaplane Base departure

Ron DeSantis's Cessna Citation Latitude, tail number N943FL, landed at Tallahassee International Airport at 01:30 UTC on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The aircraft departed Miami Seaplane Base (KX44) at 00:30 UTC, making the trip in exactly one hour. The flight covered a great-circle distance of 360 nautical miles, or 414 miles. The aircraft is registered to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and is used for executive transport.

The route from Miami to Tallahassee spanned 360 nm at an average ground speed of 360 knots. The highest altitude seen was 26,000 feet, and the top ground speed reached 426 knots. Based on our estimates, the flight burned about 230 US gallons of fuel and produced roughly 2,211 kg of CO2, about the same as driving a car 5,472 miles. The Cessna Citation Latitude is a super midsize jet with a range of 2,700 nm, a ceiling of 45,000 feet, and seating for up to nine passengers.

This flight ended at the aircraft's home base, Tallahassee International Airport. In the 30 days before this flight, N943FL made 16 landings at Tallahassee, with the last one on October 21, just one day earlier. The aircraft's usual destinations include Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Recent flights by the same owner include a Bainbridge to Miami leg on October 21, a Boca Raton to Tallahassee trip on October 21, and an Austin to Tallahassee flight on October 17.

Ron DeSantis is the 46th Governor of Florida, first inaugurated on January 8, 2019, and re-elected in 2022. He is a former U.S. Navy JAG officer and U.S. Representative. The state-owned Cessna has drawn scrutiny in the past, particularly during the 2024 presidential campaign, when flight tracking showed it in early primary states. Florida law prohibits candidates from using state aircraft solely for campaign purposes.

The departure from Miami Seaplane Base is notable because it is not among the aircraft's usual destinations. Miami is a frequent hub for the governor's travel, but the seaplane base is a less common departure point. The flight to Tallahassee comes as Florida's legislative session has wrapped up, and no public event has been announced at the arrival airport. If Ron DeSantis was aboard, the timing would align with a return to the capital after a day in the Miami area.

The aircraft spent about six hours on the ground in Miami before departing. The previous tracked landing there was on October 21. The flight used 13 percent of the aircraft's range. Miami Seaplane Base has a 14,000-foot runway at sea level. Tallahassee International Airport's longest runway is 8,000 feet at an elevation of 81 feet.

The flight adds another data point to the ongoing tracking of N943FL, which has logged 40 flights in the past 30 days, covering about 9,327 nm. The aircraft remains a key part of Florida's executive transport, and its movements will continue to be monitored by celebplanes.

The Cessna Citation Latitude is the best-selling Cessna jet. It has a flat floor and G5000 avionics. The aircraft typically seats eight passengers, up to nine. Its top speed is Mach 0.80, or 446 knots. The longest leg in the past 30 days was Delray Beach to Philadelphia on October 6, covering 836 nautical miles.