Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variant
Indicative 2026 market price€9.94m€11.88m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€508k
Five-year cash outlay€13.34m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats9
Realistic payload with mission fuel900 kg
Advertised range2040 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)1367 nm
Cruise speed416 kt
Runway need~969 m
PressurisedYes
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€300k
Direct cost per flight hour2600

The ownership trade-off

A modernized, efficient light jet with excellent range, but early-market pricing and maintenance data remain limited.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €404k per year ( €10100 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €508k per year ( €6350 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €612k per year ( €5100 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €768k per year ( €4267 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €553k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

  • 416 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
  • 2040 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1367 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 900 kg realistic payload proxy and 9 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • A modernized, efficient light jet with excellent range, but early-market pricing and maintenance data remain limited.
  • €300k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 969 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

  • Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
  • Longer regional missions, with reserves and payload reducing brochure range.
  • Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.

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