Citation CJ3Citation CJ3 +2014–2025
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 3 variants2004+
Cessna Citation CJ3 +
C25BLight JetDiscontinued2014–2025
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
Used price
US$ 8.5M
The Cessna Citation CJ3 + is a light jet produced between 2014 and 2025. Price: the Cessna Citation CJ3 + is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 8.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. 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 33 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation CJ3 family (3 variants) totals 64 active units. There are 76 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 87 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/8/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
87 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 8.5MR$ 46.9M
market medianaging ≈ −3.6%/yr+359% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 7.3M
model year 2014
Best value
US$ 8.4M
model year 2018
Top of range
US$ 11.0M
model year 2025
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 6.2M
R$ 34.2M
Median
US$ 8.5M
R$ 46.9M
Maximum
US$ 12.7M
R$ 69.7M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.7%/yr·2014→2025
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 6 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.09 to ×1.33 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 6.7M – 14.4M
R$ 37.1M – 79.1M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 7.8M – 16.9M
R$ 43.0M – 93.0M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.4K/h
R$ 13.0K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 333.8K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.2K – 5.5K/h
R$ 17.6K – 30.3K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 4.0K – 7.0K/h
R$ 22.1K – 38.6K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 5 of 6 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Guardian Jet - CJ3+ brochure/market
- planephd.com - CJ3+ valuation & operating cost
- AvBuyer - CJ3+ jets for sale + CJ3 price guide
- privatejetcardcomparisons - CJ3/CJ3+
- GlobalAir - CJ3+ for sale
- Plane & Pilot - Citation CJ3+ specs
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Feb 25, 2014
FAA cert.
Sep 30, 2014
ANAC cert.
Jul 15, 2015
Deliveries start
Dec 01, 2014
Units produced (this variant)
280
The Citation CJ3+ is the update of the CJ3 within Cessna's CitationJet family, in production since 2014 and classified as a light jet. It combines a 2,040 nm range, a cruise speed of 416 kt, and a ceiling of 45,000 ft in a twin-engine airframe, with 7 typical seats and up to 9 places. For those operating in Brazil, this range covers nonstop routes such as Southeast to Northeast, within the light jet category, where it competes with models of similar size and range. The list price of a new unit is US$8.995 million, a reference for comparing with the asking prices of used ones.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Range profiles
- 2,040 NM @ 4 pax · 1,850 NM @ 6 pax
- Fuel
- 703 gal
- Max fuel burn
- 220 gal/h
- Rate of climb
- 4,478 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.74
- Landing distance
- 2,770 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 416 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 363 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 3,180 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 45,000 ft
- Time to climb to FL410
- 26 min
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Yes
- Satcom
- Yes
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Crew rest
- No
- Vacuum toilet
- Yes
- Wi-Fi provider
- Gogo Avance L3 (optional)
- Number of windows
- 14
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + 2 Aft Facing + Belted Lavatory
- Flat floor
- No
- Cabin volume
- 6.57 m³
- Galley position
- Forward
- Total baggage volume
- 1.84 m³
- Inflight Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Cabin volume
- 232 cu ft
- Differential pressurization
- 8.9 psi
- Second lavatory
- No
- Total baggage volume
- 65 cu ft
- Cabin altitude at FL410
- 8,000 ft
- Internal baggage access
- No
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× Williams International FJ44-3A (2,820 lbf · FADEC)
- APU
- No
- FMS
- Yes
- HUD (Head-Up Display)
- No
- Number of FMS
- 2
- Flight deck
- Garmin G3000 (Cessna Intrinzic)
- Fly-by-wire
- No
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Garmin
- Autothrottle
- No
- Weather radar
- Yes
- Enhanced vision
- No
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Industry estimate, 2024
- Last updated
- 2024
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 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 + needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
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 + 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
- 2014First flight
- 2014 - Incremental evolution of the bestselling CJ3 with Garmin G3000
Launched in 2014 as the successor to the CJ3 (2004-2014), the CJ3+ keeps the same CE-525 type rating, FJ44-3A engines and fuselage, and upgrades the Pro Line 21 cockpit to a Garmin G3000 touchscreen, Garmin GFC 700 autopilot and Garmin GWX 70 weather radar. 525 family production has already surpassed 2,500 units.
- 2014 - CJ3+ announcement in March 2014
In 2014, Cessna announced the CJ3+ as a direct evolution of the CJ3, same fuselage, same engines, but with Garmin G3000 avionics (Cessna Intrinzic) and cabin improvements. Keeping the CE-525 type rating was a deliberate choice to preserve the pilot pool.
NBAA Convention 2014 / Textron Aviation - 2014 - FAA certification in 2014
FAA certification obtained in September 2014. First deliveries in December 2014. ANAC (Brazil's civil aviation authority) certified it in 2015, with Brazilian deliveries since then.
- 2014FAA certification
- 2014First deliveries
- 2015ANAC certification
- 2025End of production
Market position
Strengths
- Garmin G3000 Intrinzic, touchscreen and synthetic vision standard
- Refreshed cabin (LED, new leathers, USB)
- Keeps single-pilot certification and CE-525 type rating
- Range optimized to 2,040 nm (vs 1,875 on the original CJ3)
Limitations
- Same compact cabin as the CJ3 (1.45m height)
- No APU, no change vs. the original CJ3
- Strong competition from the Phenom 300E in premium pre-owned
- In production since 2014, risk of cannibalization by the Citation Ascend
Brazil Fleet
The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light jet with a 2,040 nm range and a Mach 0.737 maximum operating speed, built from 2014 to 2025. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Citation CJ3 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.
On 5 Sep 2014, Textron Aviation announced that the Citation CJ3+ had received its FAA type certificate. According to the release, the jet is certified for single-pilot operation, has seating for up to nine people and uses the integrated Garmin G3000 avionics.
Out of production, the model can only be bought pre-owned. The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
75 registrations in the RAB across the Citation CJ3 family (3 variants), all statuses
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Updated
2025-03-01
Sources
- JetNet (approximate, Q1 2025)
- AvBuyer 2024 listings
Lineage
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
G3000 touchscreen is the avionics benchmark in light jets
First single-pilot light jet to integrate the Garmin G3000 touchscreen (3 primary displays + 2 GTC 570 controllers). Includes native Synthetic Vision, WAAS LPV, CPDLC/FANS 1/A for oceanic routes, SafeTaxi and ChartView, a package that rivals midsize jets of USD 15-20 million.
Range of 2,040 nm is the record for the single-pilot 525 family
Aerodynamic improvements and engine tuning extended range to 2,040 nm vs. 1,875 nm for the original CJ3, putting the CJ3+ on routes such as São Paulo-Bridgetown, GRU-Miami nonstop or Recife-Cape Verde. It is the light single-pilot jet with the longest range on the market in 2024.
Continued production in 2024 and strong Textron support
Unlike the CJ3 (discontinued), the CJ3+ remains in production in Wichita (Kansas) with annual deliveries of ~30-40 units. Textron Aviation support has global service centers, parts in stock and a Power-by-the-Hour program for the FJ44 engines, minimizing obsolescence risk.
CE-525 type rating unifies the whole family
Compatible with the CE-525 type rating that covers the entire 525 line (CJ, CJ1, CJ1+, CJ2, CJ2+, CJ3, CJ3+, CJ4, M2). Operators with mixed fleets train pilots only once, an immense competitive advantage in fractional and charter.
Garmin G3000 Cessna Intrinzic, synthetic vision and touchscreen
The Cessna Intrinzic is the customized G3000 package for the CJ3+ family. It includes three 14" LCD screens on the main panel, two GTC 570 touchscreens, standard SVT synthetic vision, ChartView and SafeTaxi. It is the first CitationJet with touchscreen avionics.
Autothrottle, first CitationJet with auto-throttle
The CJ3+ was the first model in the CitationJet family to offer an integrated autothrottle. It reduces workload in single-pilot operations and improves energy management on descent. A significant differentiator vs. the original CJ3 and the Phenom 300 (which only has autothrottle on the 300E).
Cabin refreshed with LED and new materials
The CJ3+ brought LED lighting, new upholstery materials (leathers and fabrics), USB ports in the seats and a galley refresh. It did not change the cabin footprint (same compact one as the CJ3), but raised the perception of modernity.
Continuity of the CE-525 type rating
The choice to keep the CE-525 type rating (same as the CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4/M2) was crucial to the CJ3+'s commercial success. Operators migrating from the CJ3 need no new training, only differences training on avionics.
Limitations
Cabin still low and not stand-up
Cabin height of 1.45m is the same as the original CitationJet from 1993, a structural limit of the 525 fuselage. Direct competitors such as the Embraer Phenom 300E (1.52m) and Pilatus PC-24 (1.55m) offer taller cabins and larger baggage compartments.
Same compact cabin as the CJ3
Despite the technology upgrade, the CJ3+ cabin has the same compact dimensions as the CJ3, 1.45m height, 1.47m width. Those seeking a larger cabin in the light class need to look at the Phenom 300E (1.55m width) or step up to the CJ4.
Global curiosities
Strong Brazilian executive market with more than 70 CJ3-family units
The Brazilian market has more than 70 CJ3-series aircraft registered (CJ3 + CJ3+), one of the largest fleets outside the US. Operators such as Avantto and Brazilian charters, Helisul Aviação, CHC and several regional charters use the CJ3+ as a premium product for regional 2-4 hour missions.
Cessna Intrinzic, branding shared with the Sovereign+
The name "Cessna Intrinzic" was coined for the Sovereign+ (G5000) and extended to the CJ3+ (G3000) and Latitude. It is Cessna's brand for customized Garmin packages, not the avionics itself, but the integrated set of Garmin hardware + customized software/displays.
In Brazil
CJ3+ arrived in Brazil early
The first CJ3+ delivery in Brazil happened in 2015, a few months after ANAC certification. Demand was driven by owner-operators in SP and MG already familiar with Garmin (from the Phenom 100/300) seeking an upgrade from the CJ3 while keeping the type rating.
2015
Cessna Citation CJ3 + for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
40 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation CJ3 + cost?
The Cessna Citation CJ3 + is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 8.5M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Cessna Citation CJ3 +?
The maximum range is 2040 nm (2,040 NM · 3,778 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation CJ3 +?
Cruise speed is 416 kt, equivalent to 770 km/h, or Mach 0.737.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ3 + seat?
The Cessna Citation CJ3 + seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation CJ3 + are there in Brazil?
There are 33 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation CJ3 family (3 variants) totals 64 active units.
Who operates the Cessna Citation CJ3 + in Brazil?
30 distinct operators operate 30 units of the Cessna Citation CJ3 + in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 29 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MT and MG (data as of 11/9/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 2 units with no operating class in the RAB. Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Cessna Citation CJ3 + per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,019 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,350 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 333,750 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
What is the market for the Cessna Citation CJ3 + like in Brazil?
The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light jet with a 2,040 nm range and a Mach 0.737 maximum operating speed, built from 2014 to 2025. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Citation CJ3 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.