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A Cessna Citation Mustang costs approximately $1.74m (€1.61m) to $2.08m (€1.93m) to buy at 2010 market values, and about $325k (€301k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $4,064 (€3,763) per flight hour all-in. It seats 6, cruises at 340 kt (391 mph) and has a published range of 1,167 nm (2,161 km), needing about 3,110 ft (948 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The Citation Mustang was the very light jet that actually delivered: simple, reliable, single-pilot certified and backed by Cessna's global service network, which is why it has aged into one of the safer entry points to jet ownership. Buyers step up from turboprops for the jet experience without complexity. The trade-offs are size, a compact cabin, modest payload and runway margins that need respect on hot or short fields. As a used first jet, its dependability and support make it a sensible, low-drama choice.
The Citation Mustang is a compact twin-engine very light jet designed around straightforward single-pilot operation. Cessna's product card documents useful load, usable fuel, landing distance, climb, cabin dimensions and maximum operating altitude, giving buyers an unusually clear reference set for checking whether a real passenger-and-baggage mission fits.
Small size does not remove jet obligations. Type training, recurrent proficiency, engine status, programme coverage, pressurisation, de-ice equipment, avionics support and insurance remain material. The useful-load figure must be reconciled with fuel and the actual empty weight of the candidate before the seats are treated as dispatch capacity.
Owner-pilots flying regular short regional sectors with a small party, suitable runways and dependable Citation support can use the Mustang's simple mission and compact footprint well.
Buyers who routinely fill the cabin, need long nonstop legs or cannot maintain type-specific proficiency should compare a larger jet or use charter rather than stretching the Mustang's brief.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 3,921 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 1,420 kg |
| Usable fuel | 1,457 L |
| Landing distance | 725 m |
| Maximum operating altitude | 41,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 3,010 ft/min |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F-A turbofans, 1,460 lbf thrust each |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 1,102 lb (500 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,167 nm (2,161 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 782 nm (1,448 km) |
| Cruise speed | 340 kt (391 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,110 ft (948 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $167k (€155k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $1,242 (€1,150) |
Simple, proven and relatively economical for a jet, but cabin, payload and runway margins are limited.
Indicative cash costs at 2010 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $275k (€255k) | $6,885 (€6,375) | $3.27m (€3.02m) |
| 80 h / year | $325k (€301k) | $4,064 (€3,763) | $3.52m (€3.25m) |
| 120 h / year | $375k (€347k) | $3,123 (€2,892) | $3.76m (€3.48m) |
| 180 h / year | $449k (€416k) | $2,496 (€2,311) | $4.14m (€3.83m) |
Every figure above is built from a $167k (€155k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $1,242 (€1,150) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $315k (€292k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Cessna Citation Mustang cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2010 market price for a Cessna Citation Mustang is $1.74m (€1.61m) to $2.08m (€1.93m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Cessna Citation Mustang works out at roughly $325k (€301k) annually, which is about $4,064 (€3,763) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $1,242 (€1,150).
Published range is 1,167 nm (2,161 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 782 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Cessna Citation Mustang requires type rating. This aircraft is turbojet-powered, so 14 CFR 61.31(a) requires a type rating for the specific type regardless of weight. Expect a formal initial course at a training provider and recurrent training every year, both of which insurers normally make a condition of cover. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,110 ft (948 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.
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