Citation CJ3Citation CJ3 +2014–2025
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 3 variants2004+
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2
C25BLight Jet✓ in production2026 present
Range
2,040 NM · 3,778 km
MTOW
6,291 kg
Cruise
416 kt · 770 km/h
Mach 0.737 · MMO
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
New price
US$ 11.7M
Factory equipped price, source dated 03/2026
The Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 is a light jet in production since 2026. Price: a new Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 starts at US$ 11.7M. It has a range of 2040 nm, a cruise speed of 416 kt (770 km/h), Mach 0.737, up to 9 passengers. In Brazil there are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation CJ3 family (3 variants) totals 64 active units.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
Oct 13, 2025
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
Jan 08, 2026
Units produced (this variant)
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The Citation CJ3 Gen2 is Cessna's light jet in production since 2026, successor to the CJ3+ within the CitationJet family and registered under ICAO code C25B. It keeps the 2,040 nm range, the 416 kt cruise, and the 45,000 ft ceiling of its predecessor, and now has autothrottle as standard in the Garmin G3000 avionics. It carries 7 passengers in the typical configuration and up to 9 seats. The factory-equipped price is US$11.7 million (B&CA, Mar/2026). This page has the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost, and the fleet registered in Brazil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Range profiles
- 1,825 NM @ 4 pax · 945 NM · 1,814 NM · 2,040 NM
- Fuel
- 703 gal
- Max fuel burn
- 220 gal/h
- Rate of climb
- 4,478 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.74
- Landing distance
- 2,770 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 416 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 363 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 3,180 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 45,000 ft
- Time to climb to FL410
- 26 min
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Yes
- Satcom
- Yes
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Crew rest
- No
- Vacuum toilet
- Yes
- Number of windows
- 14
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + 2 Aft Facing + Belted Lavatory
- Flat floor
- No
- Cabin volume
- 6.57 m³
- Galley position
- Forward
- USB-C at every seat
- Yes
- Total baggage volume
- 1.84 m³
- Inflight Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Cabin volume
- 232 cu ft
- Differential pressurization
- 8.9 psi
- Second lavatory
- No
- Total baggage volume
- 65 cu ft
- Extra pilot legroom
- 4.5 in
- Cabin altitude at FL410
- 8,000 ft
- Internal baggage access
- No
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× Williams International FJ44-3A (2,820 lbf · FADEC)
- APU
- No
- FMS
- Yes
- HUD (Head-Up Display)
- No
- Datalink
- Garmin GDL 60
- Number of FMS
- 2
- Flight deck
- Garmin G3000 (Cessna Intrinzic)
- Fly-by-wire
- No
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Garmin
- Autothrottle
- Yes
- Weather radar
- Yes
- Enhanced vision
- No
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
- Enhanced vision (optional)
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Industry estimate, 2024
- Last updated
- 2024
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 6/gal
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 15.59 m
- Wingspan
- 16.26 m
- Height
- 4.62 m
- Wing area
- 27.3 m²
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 3,874 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 6,291 kg
- Maximum payload
- 968 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,661 L
- Fuel capacity
- 4,763 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Citation CJ3 Gen2 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Landing, manual (AFM)
844m
unfactored landing, manufacturer · source not on record
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,407m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,618m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
969m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 226 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 127 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Citation CJ3 Gen2 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone7 typical passengers · 9 maxClub 42 aft-facingBelted lavatory (extra seat)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
4.78 m
Width
1.47 m
Height
1.45 m
Volume
6.57 m³
Baggage
1.84 m³
Differences between variants
Citation CJ3 +Citation CJ3 Gen22026+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
FAA certification - 2025
2025
First deliveries - 2026
2026
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Predecessor
Citation CJ3 +
2014–2025Light Jet
View model
No successor documented
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 for sale now
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Registrations in Brazil
41 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Citation CJ3 family (3 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
PP-BIHPP-FCFPP-OVOPP-PGAPP-RCAPR-BHVPR-EDBPR-JRVPR-MTQPR-PLUPR-RCFPR-SCFPR-TBLPR-VNAPS-ACLPS-CSJPS-DGEPS-ECFPS-FCCPS-GALPS-GBFPS-INBPS-INJPS-LOTPS-MAOPS-MBKPS-MBOPS-PDLPS-PFDPS-PGAPS-PLAPS-RHTPS-RPCPS-RRRPS-SCCPS-TRDPS-WRAPS-ZMBPT-GBFPT-GMUPT-TJS
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 cost?
A new Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 costs about US$ 11.7M equipped, per B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook Q1 2026 (Aviation Week). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 03/2026.
What is the range of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2?
The maximum range is 2040 nm (2,040 NM · 3,778 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2?
Cruise speed is 416 kt, equivalent to 770 km/h, or Mach 0.737.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 seat?
The Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 are there in Brazil?
There are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation CJ3 family (3 variants) totals 64 active units.
Who operates the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 in Brazil?
1 distinct operator operates 1 unit of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in ES (data as of 11/12/2026). Another 3 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.