Cessna Citation Latitude

Turbofan • twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Payload vs. Range

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Avg. pax weight (lbs)

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Luggage per pax (lbs)

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Passengers

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Fuel on board

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Mission Profile

446

KTAS

Cruise Speed

Occupants

2700

Max Range

1004

lbs

Wet Payload

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About the Cessna Citation Latitude

The Cessna Citation Latitude (Model 680A) is the definitive leader of the modern midsize category, holding the title of best-selling midsize jet for nearly a decade. While it shares the reliable wing and engine architecture of the Sovereign+, it introduces a clean-sheet, wide-body fuselage with a completely flat floor and a 6-foot stand-up cabin. For the GA buyer, it offers the ‘big jet’ feel of a large cabin aircraft with the operating economics and short-field flexibility of a midsize jet.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Flat-Floor Comfort: The first Citation to feature a completely flat floor and a 6-foot tall cabin, providing a significantly more spacious feel than the ‘trenched’ aisles of older Citations.
Advanced Pressurization: Maintains a cabin altitude of just 5,950 ft while at its maximum ceiling of 45,000 ft, significantly reducing passenger fatigue on long transcontinental flights.
Garmin G5000 Avionics: Features a state-of-the-art flight deck with touch-screen controllers and fully integrated autothrottles, designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety.
Operational Efficiency: It boasts one of the lowest operating costs in its class, with long maintenance intervals (800 hours or 18 months) and a robust support network.

Trade-offs

Speed vs. Competitors: With a max cruise of Mach 0.80 (446 KTAS), it is slightly slower than rivals like the Embraer Praetor 500 or the Gulfstream G280.
Range Limits: While coast-to-coast capable (2,700 nm), west-bound transcontinental trips against strong winter headwinds may occasionally require a fuel stop depending on payload.
Payload with Full Fuel: Carrying a maximum fuel load restricts the available payload to approximately 1,000 lbs (roughly 4–5 passengers with light bags).