Light Jet
Citation V — Private Jet Charter
The Citation V is a light jet aircraft with a maximum range of 1,644 nm, 8 seats. SkyAccess tracks 1 active Citation V aircraft across 1 FAA Part 135 charter operators, with 1 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
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Citation V Specifications
- Seats
- 8
- Max range
- 1,644 nm
- Max speed
- 397 kts
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- —
- Cabin volume
- 310 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada
- MTOW
- 15,900 lb
The Citation V, Citation Ultra, and Ultra Encore are the largest straight wing members of Cessna's highly successful Citation family. Cessna publicly announced it was developing a stretched development of the Citation II at the annual NBAA convention in New Orleans in 1987. Earlier in August 1987, the first engineering prototype Model 560 Citation V had successfully completed its maiden flight. US certification was granted on December 9, 1988, and deliveries began the following April. The Citation V was based on the Citation II/SP, but differences over the smaller jet include more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D5A turbofans and a slight fuselage stretch. It has an external baggage capacity of 46 cubic feet and an internal capacity of 28 cubic feet. This jet also features new soundproofing techniques and triple-glazed windows, making it one of the quietest light private jet cabins. The Citation V proved quite popular, with 262 built between 1987 and 1994. Production ended with the introduction of the Citation Ultra, and by 2018, the Citation V was priced at $1.1-1.6M.
Operators flying the Citation V (1)
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1 FAA Part 135 operators list a Citation V on SkyAccess. Operator identity is kept confidential — members and charter requests get the full list.
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Active Citation V aircraft on SkyAccess (1)
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Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 1 active Citation V aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Citation V charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Citation V?
- Citation V charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Citation V 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 V?
- 1 FAA Part 135 operator currently flies the Citation V 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 V empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 1 upcoming Citation V 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 V empty legs appear.
- Is the Citation V a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Citation V 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.