Private Jets

Cessna Citation Citation CJ1

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Maximum range

1,300 nm

Typical passengers

Up to 7

Cruise speed

377 kts

Estimated cost per hour

$2,940/h

At 250 hours per year

Specifications

Variant: Data unavailable
Production: Data unavailable
Programme status: out of production
Typical crew: 1
Maximum passengers: 7
Maximum takeoff weight: 15,680 lb
Basic operating weight: Data unavailable
Useful load: Data unavailable
Maximum payload: 2,150 lb
Fuel capacity: 5,330 lb
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft
Maximum speed: 402 kts

Performance

Range with 4 passengers: Data unavailable
Range with 8 passengers: Data unavailable
Range at maximum passengers: Data unavailable
Takeoff distance: 3,080 ft
Landing distance: 2,400 ft
Minimum runway: 3,080 ft
Hot and high takeoff: Data unavailable
Hot and high note: Data unavailable
Maximum altitude: 41,000 ft
Engines: 2 × Williams FJ44-1A

Performance figures are indicative and may vary based on aircraft configuration, weather, payload and operating conditions. Always consult approved aircraft documentation and qualified aviation professionals.

Cabin and comfort

Cabin height: 4.75 ft
Cabin width: 4.8 ft
Cabin length: 13.9 ft
Cabin volume: 216 cu ft
Baggage volume: 68 cu ft
Lavatory: Enclosed / compact
Galley: Yes

Ownership and operating economics

Estimated variable cost

$1,500/h

Estimated

Estimated annual fixed cost

$360,000/yr

Estimated

Estimated fuel burn

106 gal/h

Estimated

Typical used price

$1,500,000 – $2,500,000

Estimated

Engine reserve: $210/h
Maintenance reserve: $180/h
Crew cost: Data unavailable
Insurance: Data unavailable
Hangar: Data unavailable
Typical new price: Data unavailable

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Total cost per hour

$4,500

Including depreciation and finance

Cash cost per hour

$4,100

Excluding depreciation

Annual budget

$900,000

At 200 hours per year

5-year cost of ownership

$4,500,000

Operating, finance and depreciation

Cost breakdown

Variable cost · $1,820 per hour

$364,000 per year

Fuel: $678 /h
Engine reserve: $210 /h
Maintenance reserve: $180 /h
Landing, handling and navigation: $320 /h
Other direct operating cost: $432 /h

Fixed cost · $456,000 per year

$2,280 per hour at 200 hours

Insurance (hull and liability): $12,000 /yr
Recurrent training: $38,000 /yr
Subscriptions, data and connectivity: $22,000 /yr
Management fee: $96,000 /yr
Other fixed cost: $288,000 /yr
Depreciation: $80,000 /yr

Utilisation scenarios

Hours per year	Annual budget	Cash cost per hour	Total cost per hour
100	$718,000	$6,380	$7,180
200	$900,000	$4,100	$4,500
300	$1,082,000	$3,340	$3,607
500	$1,446,000	$2,732	$2,892

Fixed cost is spread across the hours flown, so the effective hourly cost falls sharply with utilisation.

Ownership versus charter, cards and fractional

Indicative annual cost of flying 200 hours on a Cessna Citation Citation CJ1-class aircraft.

Whole aircraft ownership

$820,000 – $900,000/ year

$4,100 – $4,500 per hour

You own and operate the aircraft; full control and unlimited availability.

Capital outlay: $2,000,000

Fractional share (1/16)

$148,350 – $193,125/ year

$2,457 – $3,276 per hour

Roughly 50 occupied hours per year with guaranteed availability and a management fee.

Capital outlay: $125,000

Jet card / block hours

$709,800 – $946,400/ year

$3,549 – $4,732 per hour

Prepaid hours at a fixed rate; no capital outlay, limited aircraft control.

Capital outlay: None

On-demand charter

$637,000 – $855,400/ year

$3,185 – $4,277 per hour

Pay per trip with no commitment; rates vary by availability and repositioning.

Capital outlay: None

Whole ownership becomes cheaper than comparable charter from roughly 239 hours per year.

Operating cost estimates are illustrative and may vary materially by utilisation, location, maintenance programme, fuel price and aircraft condition.

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Aircraft Score

An explainable 0–100 read on Citation CJ1, with every criterion listed.

Overall

Mixed

100% of sub-scores have data · score-v1

Capability

47/100

Weight 30%

· Maximum published range, scaled between 900 and 7,700 nm
· Published cruise speed, scaled between 240 and 520 kts
· Shortest usable runway — shorter scores higher

Cabin

14/100

Weight 20%

· Cabin height between 4.5 and 6.6 ft
· Cabin volume between 200 and 2,500 cu ft
· Baggage volume between 20 and 250 cu ft
· Maximum certified passengers

Economics

84/100

Weight 25%

· Estimated total cost per hour — lower scores higher
· Estimated annual fixed cost — lower scores higher

Market liquidity

0/100

Weight 15%

· Currently 0 published listings of this type on the marketplace
· Eight or more concurrent listings reaches the top of the band

Data quality

60/100

Weight 10%

· Confidence recorded on specifications, performance, cabin and cost data
· Estimated values score lower than source-verified values

The Aircraft Score is a comparison aid built from published data and modelled costs. It is not an appraisal, an airworthiness assessment or investment advice.

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