Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Well-maintained Cessna Citation III based in Sellersburg, Indiana
- Total airframe time: 11,940.1 hours; total landings: 8,184
- Engines: 2 x Honeywell TFE731-3CR-100S; Engine 1: 11,593.7 hours, 7,888 cycles; Engine 2: 11,572 hours, 7,893 cycles; TBO: 4,200 hours
- No engine maintenance program; APU (Hamilton Sundstrand T-62T-40C3A1) with 3,877 hours
- Avionics include Honeywell Primus Epic, dual Honeywell GNS-XLS, Garmin GTX3000 transponders, Honeywell PC500 autopilot, ADS-B Out
- Paint completed in 2014; interior refurbished in 2011
- Eight-seat executive interior with club seating, belted lav seat, beige leather, high-gloss burlwood cabinetry, forward galley, aft enclosed lavatory
- Entertainment system with Airshow, multiple display screens, VIP panel
- RVSM certified, maintained under FAR Part 135, CESCOM tracking, complete logs and records available
- Recent inspections current through 2026; airworthy
- Additional features: thrust reversers, automatic power reserve, oxygen with EROS masks, TAWS, TCAS-II, dual HF radios, weather radar, and more
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.