Cessna Citation Encore vs Pilatus PC-24

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna Citation Encore
54.1 × 48.9 ft 15.2 ft tall
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Pilatus PC-24
55.8 × 55.1 ft 17.3 ft tall
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Cessna Citation EncorePilatus PC-24
Stall speed 79 kt83 kt
Approach speed 103 kt98 kt
Cruise speed 428 kt440 kt
Range 1667 nm2000 nm
Service ceiling 45000 ft45000 ft
Rate of climb 4740 fpm4075 fpm
Fuel burn 205.0 gph191.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Cessna Citation Encore Jet A
205.0 gph
Baseline
1,667 nm range 806 gal usable 2.1 nm/gal $1,230 fuel/hr 3h 55m endurance
Cessna Citation Encore: 205.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,667 nautical mile published range, 3 hour 55 minute endurance, 2.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Pilatus PC-24 Jet A
191.0 gph
Baseline
2,000 nm range 890 gal usable 2.3 nm/gal $1,146 fuel/hr 4h 39m endurance
Pilatus PC-24: 191.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 2,000 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 39 minute endurance, 2.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

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Cessna Citation Encore Jet A
$2,540 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation Encore: $2,540 per flight hour — fuel $1,230, maintenance and reserve $1,310.
Pilatus PC-24 Jet A
$2,033 /hr
Baseline
Pilatus PC-24: $2,033 per flight hour — fuel $1,146, maintenance and reserve $887.
Cessna Citation Encore Turbofan
$18,047 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation Encore: $18,047 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $15,547, annual inspection $2,500.
Pilatus PC-24 Turbofan
$105,796 /yr Baseline
Pilatus PC-24: $105,796 per year — insurance $52,696, hangar $50,600, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

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Cessna Citation Encore
13 / 13 seats 806 / 806 gal fuel 1,026 lb wet payload 6,426 lb useful 16,630 lb MTOW
Pilatus PC-24
12 / 12 seats 890 / 890 gal fuel 1,217 lb wet payload 7,180 lb useful 18,740 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

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