Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Based at Tampa, Florida (TPA)
- Total airframe time: 7,216 hours
- Max takeoff weight: 13,870 lb
- Engine maintenance program: TAP Blue
- Both engines time: 6,954 hours
- APU maintenance program included
- Garmin flight deck avionics
- Wifi installation and maintenance available, with various options
- Exterior painted in 2017
- Interior refurbished in 2017 with forward galley configuration
- Seats up to six passengers
- Maximum range approximately 2,040 nautical miles
- Limited to 8 owners per aircraft for increased availability
- Owner fuel program with savings
- Dedicated pilot relationship and flexible exit strategy
- In-house maintenance, hangars, and operational support
About this Model
Overview
The Citation CJ3 sits in the light-jet segment as a step-up from entry-level light jets, focusing on predictable day-to-day dispatch, access to a broad set of runways, and a cabin sized for typical 4–6 passenger business trips. It is commonly used for regional and multi-stop schedules where turn time, straightforward avionics, and manageable operating complexity matter as much as cruise capability.
Mission Fit
A CJ3 is most at home on short-to-midrange stage lengths, including out-and-back days and multi-stop itineraries. It can support longer legs depending on payload, winds, and reserves, but the most consistent use case is efficient regional coverage rather than routine transcontinental flying at higher passenger counts.
Cabin
The CJ3 cabin is arranged around a center aisle with opposing club seating in the main cabin and an enclosed aft lavatory. The cabin height and width are typical for the light-jet class, with a step-down or slight floor contouring depending on interior generation and refurbishment. Noise levels, ride comfort, and environmental control are generally aligned with modern light jets; perceived comfort depends heavily on interior condition, seat design, and maintenance of seals and environmental systems.