Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Located in Englewood, Florida; operated under FAR Part 135 and tracked via CESCOM (Cessna Computerized Maintenance Tracking).
- Airframe: 6,122.8 hours, 5,908 landings.
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D/5, both overhauled in 2013, with recent hot section inspections (2023).
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite with 3-tube EFIS, color weather radar, dual comm/nav, TCAS II, Mark VI GPWS, Argus 7000 moving map, and Global GNS-XL FMS. Additional Garmin GPS-400W and King KGS-200 GPS.
- Features: Thrust reversers, single-point refueling, spoilers, LED landing lights, aft belted lavatory, executive 7-passenger configuration, left-side forward refreshment center, light buckskin leather seating, lambswool crew seats, Freon air conditioning.
- Maintenance: Recent Phase 5 inspection (Aug 2023, next due Aug 2026) and multiple phase inspections (last due Feb 2024). RVSM and ADS-B equipped.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with vivid red & moon dust highlights.
- Interior and exterior both updated in 2025.
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.