Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION CJ3+
- Engine: 2 x WILLIAMS FJ44-3AP
- Engine Maintenance Program: TAP Advantage Blue
- Avionics Package: Garmin G3000
- Communication Radios: Dual Garmin GIA-63W
- EFIS: Garmin GDU-1400 3-tube 14-inch, L3 EFD-750 (standby)
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Cabin Configuration: Executive, 8 passengers
- Interior: Bisque scheme, light cream leather, sandstone wool carpeting
- Refreshment Center: Forward Slimline with hot liquid container
- Entertainment: XM Radio, Inmarsat Swift Broadband (high-speed data, talk, text, streaming)
- Exterior Colors: Snow white with Columbia blue pearl, silver hide pearl, cumulus gray pearl, and black pearl stripes
- Features: Equipped with belted lav, flushing lav, high-speed data/Wi-Fi, synthetic vision system, winglets, ADS-B, TCAS, TAWS, and weather radar
- Inspection Status: Next document inspection due 12/2023
- Weight Capacity: MGTOW 12,500 lbs, Fuel Capacity: 587 U.S. gallons
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.