Light Jet
Citation CJ3 — Private Jet Charter
The Citation CJ3 is a light jet aircraft with a maximum range of 2,040 nm, 8 seats. SkyAccess tracks 1 active Citation CJ3 aircraft across 1 FAA Part 135 charter operators, with 1 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
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Citation CJ3 Specifications
- Seats
- 8
- Max range
- 2,040 nm
- Max speed
- 417 kts
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- 188 × 58 × 57 in
- Cabin volume
- 286 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Williams
- MTOW
- 13,870 lb
The Cessna Citation CJ3 (Model 525B) is part of the Citation business jet family. It is a stretch extension of the CJ2, which itself was a stretch of the CJ1. The aircraft was unveiled in September 2002 at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention. It took both its first and second flight on April 17, 2003. It was FAA certified in October 2004, and its delivery began in December of that year. The cockpit of the Citation CJ3 contains Rockwell Collins avionics and is designed for single-pilot operation. It is powered by two Williams FJ44-3A turbofan engines, which contributes to a sea-level thrust of 2,820 pounds. It has improved fuel-efficiency as a result of its natural laminar flow wings. It also has an increased payload capacity and maximum take-off weight, as well as fast climb speeds and short-runway performance. The cabin volume is 286 cubic feet, with six passenger seats and two crew seats. As of Q2 2025, the factory list price for the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 is $11,000,000. The average market value of the Citation CJ3 is $3.1M for a 2004 model to $6.2M for a 2014 model. As of 2017, only 6.8% of operating models are available for sale. This jet will spend an average of 270 days on the market. 412 CJ3 aircraft are in operation, with 397 being independently owned and 13 in shared ownership. North America holds the largest percentage of models at 65%, and Europe is following with 25%. Latitude 33 Aviation, LLC is the largest fleet operator for the aircraft.
Operators flying the Citation CJ3 (1)
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1 FAA Part 135 operators list a Citation CJ3 on SkyAccess. Operator identity is kept confidential — members and charter requests get the full list.
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Active Citation CJ3 aircraft on SkyAccess (1)
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Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 1 active Citation CJ3 aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Citation CJ3 charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Citation CJ3?
- Citation CJ3 charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Citation CJ3 runs 25–80% below the equivalent on-demand charter rate, with the deepest discounts inside the 72-hour window before departure. On-demand retail charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
- Which operators fly the Citation CJ3?
- 1 FAA Part 135 operator currently flies the Citation CJ3 on SkyAccess, with 1 active aircraft on the certificate. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
- Are there Citation CJ3 empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 1 upcoming Citation CJ3 empty leg flight published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Citation CJ3 empty legs appear.
- Is the Citation CJ3 a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Citation CJ3 is an FAA-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.