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About the Cessna Citation CJ4
Type certificated 2010
Overview
The Cessna Citation CJ4 (Model 525C) is the largest, fastest, and longest-range member of the single-pilot CitationJet family, blurring the line between light and midsize jets. Certified in 2010, it departs from the straight-wing CJ3 with a new swept wing derived from the Citation Sovereign and more powerful 3,621 lbf Williams FJ44-4A engines, pushing cruise to 451 KTAS and range past 2,100 nm. The CJ4 Gen2 and Gen3 remain in production, the Gen3 adding Garmin Autothrottle and Emergency Autoland.
For the GA buyer, the CJ4 is the top of the owner-flown CitationJet line: midsize speed and range with light-jet field performance and single-pilot economics, backed by active factory production and a broad factory service network. As with every jet, engine condition and program enrollment dominate resale, so FJ44-4A status carries outsized weight at pre-buy.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Single-pilot capability. The CJ4 is flown single-pilot under the CE-525S rating despite its size; the Gen3 adds Garmin Autothrottle and Emergency Autoland, materially lowering single-pilot workload and risk.
- Swept-wing speed. Unlike the straight-wing CJ1 through CJ3, the CJ4’s swept wing lifts max cruise to 451 KTAS (Mach 0.77).
- Continental range with field access. A 2,165 nm range flies Chicago-Los Angeles non-stop, yet a 3,410 ft takeoff field length still reaches regional airports larger jets must bypass.
- Current production, full support. Active Textron Aviation production means new-build parts, service bulletins, and factory-authorized maintenance worldwide, the long support tail out-of-production jets lack.
Trade-offs
- Above the 12,500 lb threshold. At 17,110 lb MTOW the CJ4 is a “large aircraft” requiring a CE-525S type rating and rigorous recurrent training, a step beyond the lighter CJs.
- Operating cost. The larger FJ44-4A engines burn roughly 209 GPH block fuel, materially above the smaller CJ3, and the engine-program rate is correspondingly higher.
- Runway sensitivity. The swept wing, while still capable, is slightly less forgiving on very short or contaminated runways than the straight-wing CJ1/CJ2.
- Acquisition premium. As a current-production type, the CJ4 carries a notable premium over used CJ3s; the speed and range gains may not pay back on missions under 1,000 nm.
See Also
- Cessna Citation CJ3 – the straight-wing 525B one tier down, slower and shorter-legged but lower cost. Compare
- Cessna Citation M2 – the entry-level 525 sharing the type certificate, for lower-utilization or shorter-sector operators. Compare
- Cessna Citation Sovereign – the midsize Citation whose swept wing the CJ4 adapted, a true two-pilot step up in cabin and range. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 15 ft
- Length
- 53 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 3,603 ft²
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 17,110 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 15,660 lbs
- Useful Load
- 6,930 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 870 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 451 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 305 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 260 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 98 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 95 KIAS
- Range
- 2165 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1248 - 3854 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 3,410 ft
- Landing over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,940 ft
Engines
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Sources
Where the figures on this page come from. Cessna Citation CJ4 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.
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