Specifications
Broker
Goal Aircrafts Corp.
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; confirmed on a maintenance tracking program; RVSM certified.
- Engine: TFE731-3CR-100S model; MSP Gold maintenance program; engines have TBO of 4200 hours.
- Avionics: Equipped with dual Collins ADF-60A, dual Collins AHS-3000A, Sperry SPZ-650 autopilot, Collins Pro Line II package, dual Collins VHF-22C radios, Fairchild GA150 CVR, dual Collins DME-42, Universal EFI-890R EFIS, dual Sperry FZ-500 flight director, dual Universal UNS-1Lw FMS, Universal GPS, dual Bendix/King KHF-950 HF radios, dual Collins VIR-32A navigation radios, dual Collins ALT-55 radar altimeter, SATCOM, Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS, Bendix/King CAS-67A TCAS-II, dual Honeywell MST-67A Mode S transponder, and Collins TWR-850 weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with aft lavatory, belted lav, forward galley, synthetic vision system, engine maintenance program, RVSM, APU, 8.33 channel spacing, FM immunity, SATCOM, ADS-B capable, terrain awareness & warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, thrust reversers, cockpit voice recorder, dual flight management systems, and weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; partial new interior in 2021; beige leather seating; forward galley with coffee & mini bar; medium walnut veneer cabinetry; entertainment system with Airshow Genesys and DVD/CD player.
- Exterior: New exterior in 2021; reported in like new condition as of 05/20/2025.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) is a 1980s-era midsize business jet built around a swept-wing airframe and higher-thrust turbofans, aimed at buyers who prioritize cruise speed and flight levels typical of larger jets while keeping a cabin and operating footprint in the midsize class. Compared with earlier Citations, it is oriented more toward efficient high-altitude, higher-Mach cruise and improved trip times on medium-to-long domestic missions.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Citation III fits well when you want midsize cabin utility with faster cruise than many contemporaries, particularly on routes that are long enough for cruise speed to matter. Payload-range planning is important for fuller cabins and longer legs, as with most jets in this class.
Cabin
The cabin is a conventional midsize layout with club seating forward and additional seating options aft, supporting a workable environment for small groups. Expect a functional cabin rather than a modern ‘large-cabin’ feel, with typical midsize aisle width and seating geometry. Noise levels and ride quality are generally improved at higher cruise altitudes, but interior condition and refurbishment history have a large impact on perceived comfort in an airframe of this vintage.