Citation CJ2 Overview
AIRCRAFT CLASS
Light Jets
MAKER
Cessna
ACQUISITION COST
$2,520,000 - $3,080,000
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
2000 - 2013
Buyers won't have a hard time finding a Citation CJ2 for sale as production of its whole family has amounted to more than 2,000. This specific jet was a redesign of the popular Citation CJ1, and provided improvements across the board.
Citation CJ2 Cabin Experience
The Citation CJ2 is capable of transporting 6 passengers and 2 crew members. The aircraft includes a lavatory at the aft end of its nearly 15ft long cabin, set inside the more than 45ft long fuselage. The wingspan stretches 50ft wide.
Total cabin space is 250 cubic feet, allowing for a width and height of just under 5ft both ways. Typically each passenger receives just under 30 cubic feet of space to themselves in-flight. The entry door is taller than 4ft, and baggage receives around 75 cubic feet of space, majorly located in an external compartment.
Citation CJ2 Mission Profile
Customers who buy a Citation CJ2 are looking for the historic reliability and luxury of Cessna jets, paired with simplicity, making operation safe and easy, along with a larger cabin and increased speed. This jet provides an overall performance better than that of its predecessor, with improved fuel efficiency.
The Citation CJ2 can be operated by a single pilot which encourages those traveling on business to fly themselves, or if that route isn't taken, a single pilot can operate it, drastically reducing costs for the buyer. Regardless of the numerous ways this jet can be operated, it will always end in passenger and buyer satisfaction.
Citation CJ2 Interior
SEATS
5-7
CABIN VOLUME
298 cu. ft.
CABIN DIMENSIONS
13'8" x 4'8" x 4'8"
MAX PAYLOAD
1400 lbs
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Citation CJ2 Cost to Own
Acquisition cost for the Citation CJ2 typically ranges from $2.7-$2.9 million, higher than the Hawker 400XP which will cost a buyer around $2.2 million, and less than half the price of the Citation CJ3. When factoring in market depreciation, the Citation CJ2 has the cheapest annual cost of $1.25-$1.35 million.
Citation CJ2 Operating Cost
Citation CJ2 direct operating cost is around $1,400 per flight hour, once again the cheapest as the Citation CJ3 costs $1,500 and the Hawker 400XP costs $1,930 per flight hour. These rates include fuel burn and various maintenance, crew, and operating fees.
Annual fixed cost for the Citation CJ2 falls higher than the range set by the two rival jets at $421,000.
Citation CJ2 Performance
CRUISE SPEED
410 MPH
FUEL BURN
140 gal/hr
TYPICAL CHARTER RATE
$2,000 - $2,500 per hour
The Citation CJ2 is a logical light jet to invest in as it's an improvement of the preceding popular versions, with increased space, range, and speed. Those looking into private jets for sale will take comfort in what this twin engine has to offer.
Citation CJ2 Engines
The Citation CJ2 is equipped with two Williams FJ44-2C engines with 2,400lbs of thrust. The Citation CJ2 has a max cruise speed of nearly 415kts, on par with the Citation CJ3, but slower than the Hawker 400XP which can fly a max cruise of 450kts.
The aircraft can land and takeoff in the following field lengths:
- FAR-91: 2,777ft
- FAR-135: 3,417ft
- FAR-121: 4,628ft
Citation CJ2 Payload
Max payload for the Citation CJ2 is 1,400lbs and it can transport that capacity roughly 1,040nm. The Hawker carries a much heavier payload, while the Citation CJ3 outperforms in both areas.
Citation CJ2 Range
At long-range cruise, the Citation CJ2 has a range of 1,330nm with a typical passenger load, further than that of the Hawker 400XP, but shorter than the Citation CJ3 under similar parameters.
Citation CJ2 Specifications
| Citation CJ2 General Info | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Class | Light Jets |
| Aircraft Manufacturer | Cessna |
| Aircraft Year of Manufacture | 2000 - 2013 |
| Citation CJ2 Financial Data | |
| Acquisition Cost | $2,520,000 - $3,080,000 |
| Variable Cost | $1,256 - $1,535/hr |
| Annual Cost | $987,622 - $1,207,094 |
| Fixed Cost | $42,093 - $378,835 |
| Market Depreciation | $190,000 |
| Retail Charter Rate | $2,000 - $2,500/hr |
| Average Charter Rate | $2,250/hr |
| Citation CJ2 Performance Data | |
| Fuel Burn | 140 gal/hr |
| Max Cruise | 410 MPH |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 12,400 lbs |
| Basic Operating Weight | 7,900 lbs |
| Max Payload | 1,400 lbs |
| Citation CJ2 Cabin Details | |
| Cabin Dimensions | 13'8" x 4'8" x 4'8" |
| Cabin Volume | 298 cu. ft. |
| Seat Count | 5-7 |
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