Cessna Citation II vs IAI 1124 Westwind

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna Citation II
52 ft × 47 ft ⭥ 15 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
IAI 1124 Westwind
45 ft × 52 ft ⭥ 16 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized

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.

Mission Performance

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

Mission performance specifications
Specification Cessna Citation IIIAI 1124 Westwind
Stall speed 82 kt99 kt
Approach speed 99 kt120 kt
Cruise speed 385 kt440 kt
Range 1520 nm2200 nm
Service ceiling 43000 ft45000 ft
Rate of climb 3040 fpm3200 fpm
Fuel burn 180.0 gph242.0 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.

Fuel Burn & Range

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

Cessna Citation II Jet A
180.0 gph
Baseline
1,520 nm range 2.1 nm/gal 742 gal usable $1,080 fuel/hr 4h 07m endurance
Cessna Citation II: 180.0 gph at cruise, 1,520 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 7 minute endurance, 2.1 nautical miles per gallon.
IAI 1124 Westwind Jet A
242.0 gph
Baseline
2,200 nm range 1.8 nm/gal 1,300 gal usable $1,452 fuel/hr 5h 22m endurance
IAI 1124 Westwind: 242.0 gph at cruise, 2,200 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 22 minute endurance, 1.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. 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

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

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

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Cessna Citation II Jet A
$1,709 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation II: $1,709 per flight hour — fuel $1,080, maintenance and reserve $629.
IAI 1124 Westwind Jet A
$3,134 /hr
Baseline
IAI 1124 Westwind: $3,134 per flight hour — fuel $1,452, maintenance and reserve $1,682.
Cessna Citation II Turbofan
$17,139 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation II: $17,139 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $14,639, annual inspection $2,500.
IAI 1124 Westwind Turbofan
$0 /yr Baseline
No fixed-cost estimate available

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Cessna Citation II Turbofan
13 / 13 seats cargo 742 gal / 742 gal fuel 1,479 lbs wet payload 6,450 lbs useful 15,100 lbs MTOW
IAI 1124 Westwind Turbofan
9 / 9 seats cargo 1,300 gal / 1,300 gal fuel 1,140 lbs wet payload 9,850 lbs useful 22,850 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

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