Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION II
- Engines: Williams FJ44-3A, 315.7 hours since overhaul
- Fuel Efficiency: Burns 25% less fuel than older engines, 120 gallons per hour at cruise
- Performance: Cruise speed of 400 knots, climb rate of 4300 fpm, still air range of 1,775+ nm
- Avionics: Dual Garmin G700TXi displays, dual Garmin GTN750Xi Nav/Com/GPS, ADS-B "Out" capable
- Interior: Refurbished in 2018, seating for 10, forward galley, aft lavatory, Torino Caviar seating
- Exterior: Painted in 2018, Matterhorn White with Midnight Blue and Charcoal Gray stripes
- Modifications: Branson extended range fuel tank, large baggage modification, extra-wide main entry door
- Maintenance: TAP Advantage Blue engine program, RVSM certified, maintained at Citation Service Centers
- Inspection Status: Multiple phases due by 2025, including Phase 5 inspection due January 2024
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation II is an earlier-generation light business jet in the Citation 500-series line, built around predictable handling, conservative aerodynamics, and systems that many operators consider approachable compared with newer, more integrated designs. It is commonly selected for regional business travel, owner-flown professional operations where training and SOPs are well established, and charter-style utilization where cabin comfort matters but large-cabin capability is not required.
Mission Fit
Mission planning typically centers on short-to-midrange legs with reserves that keep the aircraft within comfortable payload limits. The Citation II can serve as a dependable step-up from turboprops or entry-level light jets when the goal is jet speed and pressurization without moving into the complexity and operating scale of midsize types.
Cabin
Cabin volume and seating are oriented to practical business travel rather than a lounge-like environment. Typical layouts provide a compact club arrangement with an enclosed or semi-enclosed lavatory depending on configuration. Noise levels, aisle space, and overall fit-and-finish vary significantly with interior refurbishment history, so cabin perception is highly aircraft-specific.