Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: Cessna Citation V
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Well-maintained with TBO Extension Program
- Basic Empty Weight: 8,900 lb
- Fresh Phase 1-4 inspections completed in March 2026; Phase 5 due April 2028
- Engine Type: Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5A
- Engine 1: 11,358 hours since new, TBO 5,500 hours, 10,506 cycles
- Engine 2: 11,279 hours since new, TBO 5,500 hours, 10,537 cycles
- Avionics: Honeywell ED-600, Garmin GTN 750/650, Sperry SPZ500 autopilot, ADS-B equipped, WAAS, LPV
- Exterior Paint: 9 out of 10, completed in 2024
- Interior: 7 out of 10, seating for 7, forward galley, aft flushing lavatory
- Additional Equipment: KMH 980 GPWS/TCAS, dual flight director computers, Collins radar altimeter
- Features: RVSM equipped, SATCOM, terrain awareness system, weather radar, belted lavatory, dual 110-volt outlets.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation V (Model 560) is a light jet positioned between early Citation II variants and later “Encore” evolutions, offering higher cruise performance and improved climb compared with earlier straight-wing Citations while retaining practical runway capability. It is commonly used for regional business missions, multi-stop days, and access to smaller airports where larger cabin jets may be less flexible. Buyers typically evaluate it as a proven, widely supported platform with straightforward systems and a cabin sized for small teams.
Mission Fit
In typical operation the Citation V is well matched to owner-operators and corporate flight departments needing efficient point-to-point travel for 4–6 passengers plus baggage, often with one fuel stop for longer trips. It performs best when planned around light-jet payload/range tradeoffs—more passengers, bags, or adverse winds will reduce range or require a stop.
Cabin
The cabin is configured as a light-jet executive interior, usually with a center aisle and club seating. For its class, the Citation V offers a usable work-and-conversation environment, though it remains a compact cabin with limited stand-up space and modest aft baggage compared with larger jets. Noise levels and ride quality are typical of legacy light jets; passenger comfort is strongest on regional stages rather than very long sectors.