Citation CJ3
The light jet we place clients on regularly. Six club seats, a quiet cabin, about three hours of comfortable range and runways under 4,000 feet. It prices well for a couple or a family of four heading to the beach or a meeting, and the CJ3+ is the same cabin with newer avionics. On a short corridor leg it is where we start.
- Typical seating
- 6 to 8
- Planning range
- ~1,700 nm with passengers
- Cabin height
- ~4 ft 9 in
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- Passenger seating
- 6 to 8
- Cabin height
- ~4 ft 9 in
- Cabin width
- ~4 ft 10 in
- Baggage volume
- ~65 cu ft, in an outside bay
- Planning range
- ~1,700 nm with passengers
- Typical cruise
- ~415 kt
- Lavatory
- belted seat behind a curtain
- Wifi
- on some, varies by aircraft
- Airframe years
- 2004 and newer; the CJ3+ from 2014
How much can you bring?
Listed baggage volume: ~65 cu ft, in an outside bay
Alternative loads · one bag type at a time
How we estimate bag counts
We allow 40 to 55% of the listed baggage volume for cases and 30 to 40% for golf bags, which pack poorly in nose and tail compartments. Assumed external dimensions: checked bag 28 × 20 × 12 in; golf travel bag 50 × 16 × 12 in; weekend bag 22 × 12 × 12 in. Counts are rounded down and show separate loads, not a combined allowance. Unspecified extra storage is excluded.
Volume estimates only. Bag shape, compartment doors, weight and fuel requirements determine the final fit. Tell us about mixed luggage, skis or bulky items.
Include your baggage in a quote request →- Airframe year against the 2005 or newer standard. The CJ3 started in 2004, so nearly every one we source meets it, and we put the year of the aircraft on your quote.
- How much time the crew has on the type and how the operator crews it. We look for pilots who fly the CJ3 often, not a crew who fly it now and then.
- The bags. Sixty five cubic feet takes a weekend for six or a set of golf bags, and a pilot checks the load against the fuel the leg needs before we say the aircraft fits.
Interested in buying a Citation CJ3?
Tell a pilot what you fly now and what you want next. We can discuss this model and let you know if one matching your requirements comes to market.
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Citation CJ3 questions.
How many people fit in a CJ3?
Six adults sit comfortably in the club seats. Seven or eight is possible on a short leg with light bags. Tell us the head count and a pilot will say whether the CJ3 fits or a larger cabin suits the trip.
How much does a CJ3 charter cost?
Your email provides light jet starting prices for your complete itinerary. Tell us you prefer a CJ3, and we will review availability and confirm its final price in your quote.
What is the difference between the CJ3 and the CJ3+?
Same cabin, same engines, and the same range for practical purposes. The CJ3+ came out in 2014 with newer avionics and a refreshed interior. Either one does the same corridor mission.