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Tank-dry, where fuel runs out at catalogue's stored cruise burn.

Excludes reserves: range beyond the dashed circle requires a leaner cruise than what we store. Great-circle, still air, book cruise. Estimates only: always verify against the POH.

Payload vs. Range

Occupants:

Fuel on board

Cargo

nm

Range

Cargo is additional payload after occupants and baggage.
full tanks
Available Range / nm
Mission capable. This load flies with full fuel.
Fuel reduced by . left aboard for nm range.
Over max payload by . At this load it cannot lift a single occupant.

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Mission Profile

Used market Only available used
413
KTAS
Cruise Speed
1,530
nm
Max Range
45,000
ft
Service Ceiling
9
Occupants
1,133
lbs
Wet Payload
Endorsements & ratings:
  • High-Altitude
  • Pressurization
  • Multi-Engine
  • Instrument
Cessna Citation CJ2 (G-OCJZ) at Bristol Airport, August 2019. Photo: James, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cessna Citation CJ2 (G-OCJZ) at Bristol Airport, August 2019. Photo: James, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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About the Cessna Citation CJ2

Type certificated 2000

Overview

The Cessna Citation CJ2 (Model 525A) is the stretched successor to the CJ1, adding a longer fuselage and a wider wingspan to the 525 platform. The result is a true six- to seven-passenger jet that remains single-pilot certified and sits at the practical sweet spot of the legacy CJ lineup for owner-operators who need more room than the M2 without the higher operating costs of the CJ3.

Power comes from two Williams FJ44-2C turbofans, and most airframes carry Collins Pro Line 21 avionics. A Garmin panel modernisation STC (G600 TXi, GTN 750Xi, GFC 600) became available in 2024 for serial numbers 525A0001 through 0299. For the owner-operator, the CJ2 buys more cabin and roughly 30 kt over the CJ1 while staying below the CJ3’s hourly operating cost, all flown single-pilot.

Key Features for GA Buyers

  • Cabin volume and payload: The longer fuselage accommodates a six-seat club layout plus a private aft lavatory, with more cabin room than the shorter CJ1 or M2.
  • Cruise performance: Two Williams FJ44-2C engines push cruise to roughly 413 KTAS, approximately 30 kt faster than the CJ1.
  • Single-pilot certification: Despite its size, the CJ2 carries the simplified systems and single-pilot type rating that define the 525 series.
  • Trailing-link landing gear: The same forgiving gear system found throughout the CJ family, suited to shorter field operations.

Trade-offs

  • Runway requirements: While still agile, the CJ2 needs more pavement than the smaller CJ1 (approximately 3,400 ft), which may limit access to the very shortest mountain strips.
  • Avionics: Most CJ2s carry the Collins Pro Line 21. Early three-tube units lack the touchscreen integration of modern Garmin stacks and can be expensive to support as parts age. A Garmin STC panel upgrade is now available for the base CJ2 (s/n 525A0001-0299).
  • Weight and balance: With a longer fuselage and larger engines, pilots must be more attentive to center-of-gravity limits when flying with a full aft baggage compartment and light passenger loads.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Wingspan 50 ft
Height
14 ft
Length
48 ft
Parking area (ft²2)
3,151 ft²
Max Takeoff Weight
12,375 lbs
Max Landing Weight
11,500 lbs
Useful Load
5,059 lbs
Fuel Capacity
586 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed
413 KTAS
Never-Exceed (VNE)
Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 275 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 260 KIAS
Approach Speed
113 KIAS
Stall, Clean (VS1)
103 KIAS
Range
1530 NM
Service Ceiling
45,000 ft
Rate of Climb
1160 - 3870 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
3,360 ft
Landing over 50 ft obstacle
2,980 ft

Engines

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Sources

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