Specifications
Broker
JEFF SHARRITS
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Aircraft Details
- Model: Cessna Citation III
- Capacity: Up to 8 passengers
- Engine: Twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines
- Maximum Cruise Speed: Approximately 400 knots
- Range: About 2,800 nautical miles
- Cabin Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Cabin Width: 5 feet 6 inches
- Cabin Length: 21 feet 4 inches
- Avionics: Advanced flight deck with Honeywell avionics suite
- Features: Stand-up cabin, full-service galley, and lavatory
- Performance: Excellent short-field capabilities
- Maintenance: Well-maintained with comprehensive records available.
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.