Cessna · 1993–2010
Cessna CitationJet / CJ1 / CJ1+
Specifications
Performance
Cruise
Not verified
Range
Not verified
Climb
—fpm
Ceiling
41,000ft
Fuel Burn
Not verified
Fuel Cap.
477gal
MPG
—mpg
Stall (Vs0)
—KIAS
T/O roll
—ft
Ldg roll
—ft
Size & weight
Seats
8
Useful Load
Not verified
Full-fuel payload
—lbs
Max gross
10,400lbs
Wingspan
46.9ft
Length
42.6ft
Engine
Engine
Williams International FJ44-1A
Power
0hp
TBO
5,000hrs
Overhaul
—each
Engines
2
Owning it
Hull insurance
$26k/yr
Parts
excellent
Mechanics
common
Gear
Retractable
IFR
Yes
Category
certified
Full specification
V-speeds
Airframe
- Max fuel weight
- 3,220 lbs
- Height
- 13.7 ft
- Wing position
- low
Paperwork
- Type certificate
- A1WI
- Certification basis
- Part 23
These figures are typical for the model, not a specification for any individual aircraft. Real-world numbers vary with year, installed equipment, weight, modifications and engine condition — often by more than you would expect. Use them to compare types, and confirm anything you would act on against the Pilot's Operating Handbook for that specific airframe and a prebuy inspection.
Pricing
Typical
$2.0M
Range
$1.4M – $2.9M
Annual all-in
~$186k/yr
All-in at ~100 flying hours a year, using the midpoint of each range — the same figures broken out under “Cost to own” below. Your number will differ, and mostly for two reasons. Experience sets your insurance: a 2,000-hour pilot with recent training pays 30–40% less than a 200-hour owner, and student owners pay 20–40% more — on the same aircraft that is often a doubling. Location sets your hangar: a T-hangar runs $200–400 a month in the Midwest against $400–1,500 in a coastal metro, and an outside tie-down is less again. Engine reserves move too — a local shop reusing your serviceable cylinders can come in 30–50% under the national specialty-shop pricing we quote, though you trade the warranty and turnaround that comes with it. Reserves are money set aside toward a future overhaul, not a bill this year, and the annual inspection figure is the shop’s labor to look — whatever they find is separate.
Cost to own — fixed costs only
No handbook figures for this airplane give a fuel burn or a cruise speed, so the fuel, per-hour and per-mile estimates cannot be computed. What follows is what ownership costs before you fly it — these do not change with hours.
Fuel, maintenance and the engine reserve are on top of this and rise with every hour flown — on a comparable airplane they typically exceed the fixed costs at around 100 hours a year. The page above says which document would supply the missing figures.
Strengths
- Fuel capacity of 477 gallons supports meaningful range
- Generous baggage allowance up to 825 lb
- Proven Williams International FJ44-1A engines (1,900 lb thrust per engine)
Weaknesses
- No known issues documented in provided reference content
- Limited cabin payload due to 10,400–10,700 lb MTOW across variants
- CJ1+ reduces baggage capacity to 725 lb (no aft-cabin compartment)
Variants & History
| Variant | Serials | Engine | Thrust (per engine) | MTOW (lb) | Fuel (usable) | Baggage (lb) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original CitationJet (this page) | 525-0001 – 525-0359 | FJ44-1A | 1,900 lb | 10,400 | 477 gal / 3,220 lb | 825 | TCDS A1WI Section I, this page's own passage |
| CJ1 | 525-0360 – 525-0599 | FJ44-1A | 1,900 lb | 10,600 | 477 gal / 3,220 lb | 825 | TCDS A1WI Section I (same passage; Va at this weight is 201 KIAS, not stored on this page) |
| CJ1+ | 525-0600 – 525-0701 | FJ44-1AP | 1,965 lb | 10,700 | 477 gal / 3,220 lb | 725 (no aft-cabin compartment) | TCDS A1WI Section I (same passage) |
| Citation M2 (separate page) | 525-0685, 525-0800 & On | FJ44-1AP-21 | 1,965 lb | 10,700 | 492 gal / 3,296 lb | 725 | See cessna-citation-m2 |
Payload & Range
Not populated this session. empty_weight_lbs and useful_load_lbs are
unsourced for this specific block — see validator_exempt. The table that
was previously here (useful load 3,935 lb against a 10,700 lb gross weight)
described the wrong weight class for this page's own majority block and has
been removed rather than corrected on a guess; do not infer a payload split
from the M2 page's numbers, which describe a heavier, differently-equipped
block.
The 8 seats include the right-hand cockpit seat, which manufacturers count as a passenger position for this family (see the M2 page's own note on the same point). A single-pilot owner can genuinely fill it; a two-crew operator cannot.
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