Cessna Citation M2 Gen3Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA · representative variant
Indicative 2026 market price€6.44m€7.7m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€392k
Five-year cash outlay€8.96m

Key figures

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

Seats7
Realistic payload with mission fuel728 kg
Advertised range1550 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)1039 nm
Cruise speed404 kt
Runway need~978 m
PressurisedYes
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€240k
Direct cost per flight hour1900

The ownership trade-off

Accessible owner-flown jet capability with advanced safety systems, but compact cabin and pre-delivery pricing remain constraints.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €316k per year ( €7900 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €392k per year ( €4900 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €468k per year ( €3900 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €582k per year ( €3233 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €437k 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

  • 404 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
  • 1550 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1039 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 728 kg realistic payload proxy and 7 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • Accessible owner-flown jet capability with advanced safety systems, but compact cabin and pre-delivery pricing remain constraints.
  • €240k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 978 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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