Citation VCitation Ultra1994–1999
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1989–2010
Cessna Citation Encore
C560Light JetDiscontinued1999–2006
Range
1,733 NM · 3,210 km
MTOW
7,394 kg
Cruise
430 kt · 796 km/h
Mach 0.755 · MMO
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
Used price
US$ 2.9M
The Cessna Citation Encore is a light jet produced between 1999 and 2006. Price: the Cessna Citation Encore is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 2.9M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1733 nm, a cruise speed of 430 kt (796 km/h), Mach 0.755, up to 9 passengers. In Brazil there are 2 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation Encore family (4 variants) totals 11 active units. There are 75 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 104 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/8/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data104 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 2.9MR$ 15.8M
market medianaging ≈ −5.6%/yr+54% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 2.5M
model year 2000
Best value
US$ 2.8M
model year 2001
Top of range
US$ 3.6M
model year 2006
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 2.4M
R$ 13.3M
Median
US$ 2.9M
R$ 15.8M
Maximum
US$ 3.6M
R$ 20.0M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.9%/yr·2000→2006
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.
7 of 7 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 ≈ ×1.11 to ×1.38 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 2.6M – 4.3M
R$ 14.7M – 23.6M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 3.1M – 5.0M
R$ 17.0M – 27.6M · 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$ 2.5K/h
R$ 14.0K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 402.7K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.5K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0K – 3.8K/h
R$ 16.7K – 20.9K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 5 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. 2 of 7 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- planephd - Cessna 560 Citation Encore valuation & operating cost
- AvBuyer - Citation Encore for sale (market summary)
- GlobalAir - Citation Encore for sale
- FlyCraft - Citation Encore specs & costs
- Aircraft Bluebook - Citation Encore 560 (via planephd/AvBuyer references)
PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
168
The Citation Encore is Cessna's light jet produced between 1999 and 2006, an evolution of the Citation Ultra within the Model 560 line. It flies at a cruise speed of 430 kt, has a range of 1,733 nm and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 7,394 kg. The cabin carries 7 passengers in the typical configuration and up to 9 in the maximum arrangement. On this page you will find the full spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, market listings, and the fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations, operators, and the evolution over time.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A with FADEC
- Max Mach
- 0.76
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 3,500 ft
- Max speed
- 430 kt
- Max range
- 1,733 NM
- Max cruise speed
- 430 kt
- Fuel
- 854.3 gal
- Rate of climb
- 4,032 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 2,860 ft
- Thrust per engine
- 3,400 lbf
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 3,500 ft
- Max certified altitude
- 45,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- minimal
- Cabin width (alternate source)
- 1.49 m
- Cabin height (alternate source)
- 1.45 m
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 5.33 m
- Configuration
- 8 passengers typical in club + 4 (4+4) layout with aft lavatory, single zone
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + 2 Aft Facing + Belted Lavatory
- Passengers (max)
- 9
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Cabin volume
- 8.89 m³
- Passengers (typical)
- 8
- Differential pressurization
- 9 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 73 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- TCAS
- II
- FADEC
- Yes
- Avionics suite
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Cockpit
- Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS (3 displays), upgraded to Primus II on the Encore+
- Displays
- 3 EFIS
- Autopilot
- Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated
- Flight deck
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Weather radar
- Honeywell Primus 880
- Common retrofits
- ADS-B Out (2020 mandate), Garmin GTN 750, Universal UNS-1F FMS, optional Synthetic Vision
- Single-pilot certified
- No
Operating costs
- Data source
- planephd.com, CESSNA 560 CITATION ENCORE specifications, performance, operating cost (180 GPH, var $1,600/hr @ $4.90/gal, fixed $372k/yr, maint $273/hr, overhaul reserve $286/hr, TBO 5,000 hr) · LibertyJet, Citation Encore (CE-560-E) cost to own (annual $826k@200hr / $1.32M@400hr; engine overhaul $365/hr; maintenance $404/hr; crew/insurance/hangar) · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535A, P&WCSMART / ESP engine program (~$135/engine/hr; traditional overhaul ~$3-4M both engines; TBO 5,000 hr) · AvBuyer / GlobalAir / Controller, Citation Encore market listings 2025 (~$2.4M-$3.6M, central ~$3.0M)
- List price (new)
- US$ 0
- Fuel burn
- 200 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 420,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 1,800,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 5,000 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 3,800,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 14.91 m
- Wingspan
- 15.9 m
- Height
- 4.57 m
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 4,774 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 7,394 kg
- Maximum payload
- 941 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 3,234 L
- Fuel capacity
- 5,789 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Citation Encore needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,453m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,671m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,067m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 218 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 117 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Citation Encore 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 zone8 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
5.18 m
Width
1.47 m
Height
1.45 m
Volume
8.89 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Citation UltraCitation Encore1999–2006
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Citation EncoreCitation Encore +2007–2010
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1999 - Successor to the Citation V/Ultra with PW535A engines
Launched in 1999, the Encore replaced the Citation Ultra (1994-1999) by swapping the JT15D-5D engines for FADEC-equipped PW535A engines rated at 3,400 lbf (vs 3,045 lbf), a ~10% fuel efficiency gain. It kept the 560 airframe of the Citation V (1989), proven across more than 700 cumulative units, but completely modernized the systems and interior.
- 2003 - Encore+ brought Primus II and a higher MTOW in 2006
In 2006 Cessna certified the Encore+ as the final evolution, with updated Honeywell Primus II avionics, MTOW increased to 7,633 kg and better hot-and-high performance. Encore production ended in 2006 when the Citation XLS+ took over the light-mid segment and Cessna shifted its focus to the CJ family.
- 2006End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
FADEC and a roomy cabin for the light category
The PW535A FADEC reduces crew workload and improves fuel burn by about 10% compared with the Ultra. The 5.33 m long, 1.49 m wide cabin comfortably seats 8 passengers in a club + 4 layout, with an aft lavatory with a door, setting it apart from the CJ1/CJ2 with their privacy curtain.
Short runway and intermediate cost open niches in Brazil
With a 3,500 ft balanced field length, it operates from SBJD, SDCO and SBMT without restriction, a rare advantage among jets with 1,700+ nm of range. On the Brazilian used market between USD 1.8M and USD 3.8M, it is positioned as a natural upgrade for operators moving up from the Citation V/Ultra or Bravo, without the cost jump of the XLS+ (USD 4-7M used).
Limitations
Cabin still too low to stand in, and no single-pilot option
A cabin height of 1.45 m (vs 1.73 m in the XLS+ and Phenom 300) forces taller passengers to stoop to walk. Unlike the CJ family, the Encore requires two certified pilots, the CE-560 type rating has no single-pilot variant, which raises operating cost by about USD 80 thousand/year in payroll.
Curiosities
The Encore airframe is shared by 4 variants of the 560 family
The Encore airframe is the same as the Citation V (1989-1994), Citation Ultra (1994-1999) and Encore+.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
8/17/2012· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO
PT-FTBLong landing
Cessna Citation Encore 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
8 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Citation Encore family (4 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation Encore cost?
The Cessna Citation Encore is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 2.9M, 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 Encore?
The maximum range is 1733 nm (1,733 NM · 3,210 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation Encore?
Cruise speed is 430 kt, equivalent to 796 km/h, or Mach 0.755.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation Encore seat?
The Cessna Citation Encore seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation Encore are there in Brazil?
There are 2 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Citation Encore family (4 variants) totals 11 active units.
Who operates the Cessna Citation Encore in Brazil?
2 distinct operators operate 2 units of the Cessna Citation Encore in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in ES and MG (data as of 11/11/2026). 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 Encore per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,538 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,525 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 402,675 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.