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Mission Profile
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About the Cessna Citation CJ3
Type certificated 2004
Overview
The Cessna Citation CJ3 (Model 525B) is the current-production mid-tier light jet in Textron Aviation’s CJ line. Certified in 2004 with Williams FJ44-3A turbofans, the 525B stretched the fuselage and extended the wingspan beyond the CJ2, pushing range past 2,000 nm while retaining single-pilot certification and the family’s short-field manners. The later CJ3+ replaced the Collins Pro Line 21 suite with the Garmin G3000, and the type continues in production today as the CJ3 Gen3, keeping active factory support for the whole 525B line.
For the GA buyer, the CJ3 is the modern CJ line’s mid-range workhorse: 2,040 nm range and 416 KTAS cruise from a single-pilot airframe that still gets into a 3,180 ft runway, at roughly $1,790 per hour direct operating cost. Active Textron production gives it a support tail out-of-production Citations lack. The question at this tier is whether the mission justifies the range and the current-production premium over a used CJ2, or whether the lighter M2 covers it for less.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Current production with factory support: Active Textron Aviation production means new parts, service bulletins, and factory-authorized maintenance centers worldwide, the long-term support tail that out-of-production Citations lack.
- Single-pilot certification: The CE-525S type rating covers the full CJ line; a CJ3-qualified pilot already has currency in the CJ1 and CJ2. Garmin G3000 on the CJ3+ adds coupled vertical navigation and synthetic vision that reduce single-pilot workload on instrument approaches.
- Continental reach: A 2,040 nm range covers most US city pairs non-stop with reserves, a true continental-range mission for a single-pilot light jet.
- FJ44-3A engine program: Williams offers an hourly cost-per-hour program that converts the major-overhaul reserve into a predictable flat rate, simplifying ownership budgeting.
Trade-offs
- Acquisition premium over the CJ2: As the current-production tier above the out-of-production CJ2, the CJ3 carries a meaningful acquisition premium; the added range and avionics may not pay back on missions under 1,000 nm.
- Dropped-aisle cabin: Like all CJ-series airframes, the 525B uses a below-spar passenger aisle to give stand-up height in a light-jet fuselage. The cabin is comfortable for its class.
- Payload-range sensitivity: At maximum fuel (703 gal usable), available payload is limited. A full eight-passenger load substantially reduces usable fuel; practical long-haul missions typically carry two to four occupants.
See Also
- Cessna Citation CJ2 – the previous-generation 525A with a shorter cabin and lesser range, at a lower acquisition cost. Compare
- Cessna Citation CJ4 – the 525C step-up, adding more speed and range for buyers who need the next tier. Compare
- Cessna Citation M2 – the lighter entry-level sibling sharing the same type certificate, for lower-utilization or shorter-sector operations. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 15 ft
- Length
- 51 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 3,557 ft²
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 13,870 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 12,750 lbs
- Useful Load
- 5,530 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 703 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 416 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 278 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 260 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 105 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 102 KIAS
- Range
- 2040 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1090 - 4478 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 3,180 ft
- Landing over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,770 ft
Engines
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Sources
Where the figures on this page come from. Cessna Citation CJ3 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.
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