Indicative 2026 market range€11.96m to €14.3m
Fixed annual planning base€350k
Direct hourly planning cost€3k / h

Ownership scenarios

Indicative cash costs before financing, depreciation and tax.

Annual useAnnual cash costEffective cost / hFive-year cash outlay
40 h / year€466k€12k€15.33m
80 h / year€582k€7k€15.91m
120 h / year€698k€6k€16.49m
180 h / year€872k€5k€17.36m

What drives the real price?

Airframe and engine time, maintenance history, damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment can move a real transaction well outside a model-level estimate. A cheaper example with deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft after the first annual inspection.

What is included?

PlaneFit combines an annual fixed-cost base with a direct hourly estimate. The result is intended for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation scenarios. It is not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.

The central ownership compromise

Near-midsize performance with single-pilot capability, but the Gen3 market is pre-delivery and programme costs remain high.

Compare the complete mission

Is the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 financially and operationally realistic for you?