Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION CJ3+
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Software/Hardware Upgrades: 4.8.9
- Seating Capacity: 10 (1 pilot + 9 passengers)
- Interior: Taupe leather seats, high-gloss figured Honduran mahogany cabinetry, Saturn carpeting with silk, removable side-facing belted seat, forward galley, aft flushing lavatory
- Avionics: Garmin G3000 suite, dual VHF comm, dual nav, Garmin Class B TAWS, Garmin GWX weather radar, TCAS II, electronic charts
- Engine: 2 x Williams FJ44-3A, TAP Advantage Blue maintenance program, 1200 hours since new, TBO 4000 hours
- Exterior: Snow white with starlight silver metallic, electric red pearl, and black pearl stripes; painted in 2020
- Additional Equipment: ATG 5000 Wi-Fi, Clarity wireless, synthetic vision, ADS-B capable, emergency locator transmitter
- Maintenance Programs: ProParts for airframe, TAP Advantage Blue for engines
- Inspection Status: Various inspections due between 2026 and 2028
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.