What is the Cessna Citation III suited to?

It offers private jet transport for a small passenger party. Its business seating arrangement is useful for conversation and individual work, with the precise cabin fit determining the amenities available on a longer journey.

What should I compare between different examples?

Ask for the exact variant, current interior photographs and seating plan. Refurbishment and cabin equipment can differ significantly, particularly across earlier Citations and modified aircraft.

Is the seating arranged for conversation?

A typical business interior uses facing club seats rather than only forward-facing rows. Additional seats and service areas depend on the cabin fit, so confirm where each member of the party would sit.

How should we plan baggage for a full passenger party?

A guide figure for baggage space is about 2 cubic metres. Send a bag count with dimensions and weights, including sports equipment. The operator can confirm which compartments are usable and whether the passenger and fuel load leave the required allowance.

Can it complete our route without a fuel stop?

Range depends on the passenger and baggage load, winds, routing and required fuel reserves. Ask the operator to assess the actual itinerary; a headline range by itself is not a nonstop promise.

Can passengers stand upright in the cabin?

The quoted cabin height is about 1.73 metres. Taller passengers may need to stoop when moving through the aisle; seat comfort and headroom should be judged separately.

What toilet facilities should we expect?

Provision depends on the cabin fit: a compact touring interior and an executive layout can be very different. Ask whether a toilet is installed and how much privacy it offers before planning a longer flight around it.

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Aircraft Info

Model:: Cessna Citation III
Family:: Citation 650
Manufacturer:: Cessna Aircraft Company

Aircraft Class:: Midsize
ICAO/IATA Codes:: C650/CNJ

Number Built:: 360
Available on Aviapages:: 23
Single Pilot Operations:: No

Popularity55
Reliability85
Comfort60

Performance

Service Ceiling:: 51 001 ft 15 545 m
Max Takeoff Weight:: 22 000 lbs 9 979 kg

Engine Type:: 2 x Turbojet
Typical Engine:: 2 x Honeywell TFE731-3B-100S / TFE731-3C-100S
Typical Avionics:: Honeywell SPZ-650 / SPZ-8000

Long Range Cruise Speed:: 448 kts 830 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:: 510 kts 945 km/h

Payload–Range Chart

Estimated Max Flight Time:: 3.9 h
Max Range:: 2 348 nmi 4 348 km
Fuel Burn Rate:: 1 748 lb/h 793 kg/h
Max Payload:: 3 527 lbs 1 600 kg

Cessna Citation III Cabin Plan

Max passengers:: 7
Cabin Height:: 5.68 ft 1.73 m
Cabin Width:: 5.51 ft 1.68 m
Cabin Length:: 18.37 ft 5.6 m

Sleeping Places:: 2
Estimated Cabin Volume:: 451.43 ft³ 12.78 m³

3 Divan seats
2 Sleeping places
Hot meal
Lavatory
Cabin crew

Airframe

Aircraft Height:: 16.8 ft 5.12 m
Aircraft Length:: 55.45 ft 16.9 m
Wingspan:: 53.51 ft 16.31 m

Cabin Zones:: 1 passenger seating area, with club/forward-facing seats; refreshment storage and toilet facilities are separate from the seating-zone count (representative layout)
Doors:: 1 main passenger door; separate baggage hatch and emergency exit; no dedicated service door
Baggage Compartment:: Approved baggage compartments; volume, mass limits and cabin access vary with aircraft configuration
Airstairs:: Yes

Charter Costs for the Cessna Citation III

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour: $3 450

Owning Price

Buying Price (new): —
Pre-owned Price Range: $1.17M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM: $7.31
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h: $3 599 – $5 398
Annual Cost of Ownership: $1.64M – $2.46M
Cost per Seat-Mile: $1.06

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours: $899 680
At 350 hours: $1.57M

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours: $471 674
At 350 hours: $471 674

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Estimated price:: $15 901

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LFPB – GMMX

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These route prices are estimates. The final quote will be provided by your manager and may vary depending on aircraft availability, travel dates, airport fees, and additional services.

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Cessna Citation III Description

Anyone familiar with the private jet industry knows about Cessna’s line of Citation business jets: economic, high-performing, comfortable private jets that consistently stand out in the market. The Citation III is one private jet that strikes the perfect balance between cost, performance, and comfort. It can fly from the Midwest to either coast, or nonstop from New York to Miami or Dallas. The interior of the Citation III was designed to look and feel like the interior of a much larger, more expensive private jet. The cabin of the Citation III has a volume of 438 cubic feet and is about 5.8 feet high. Special headliner lighting and window design provide bright, indirect lighting, giving the cabin a spacious, open feel. The cabin holds eight passengers in seats that recline, swivel, and have adjustable armrests and footrests. There is an available 61 cubic feet of baggage space. Best of all, travel in the Citation III is fairly quiet due to its compliance with the FAR part 36 noise standards. One of the best features of the Citation is that it is fast. It was designed for optimal speed: the body utilizes lightweight composites wherever possible, and smooth, bonded metal surfaces to cut down on drag. It climbs quickly to its flight level of 43,000 feet where it can cruise at a maximum speed of .81 to .83 Mach (468 knots). Its maximum range with four passengers is 2,920 miles (2,054 nautical miles). Even in turbulence, flights in the Citation III are smooth, as are taxiing and landings, due to the trailing link landing gear. Pilots report excellent control and smooth performance in stalls, easy landings, and very effective brakes. The two Honeywell TFE731-3B-100S engines are reliable and allow for great flexibility in flight operations. In short, Cessna set out to build a private jet that would meet the needs of private jet business travelers in range and speed while keeping costs low and performance high. The resulting Citation III is a low-priced business jet that delivers comfortable travel accommodations, economic operating costs, and good speed and range.