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Cessna Citation · Light jets

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

Textron unveiled a CJ4 Gen3 in October 2024, with entry into service projected for 2026.

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Overview

The Citation CJ4 Gen2 at a glance

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 is a light jet from Cessna Citation. Textron unveiled a CJ4 Gen3 in October 2024, with entry into service projected for 2026.

Range2,165 nm
Passengers8
Speed451 kt
Before you buy, sell or lease

What matters on the Citation CJ4 Gen2

  • With the Gen3 announced, buyers compare a Gen2 now against waiting for the new version.
  • Popular with owner-pilots as well as professionally crewed operations; check how the aircraft has been operated.
  • Confirm engine programme coverage before purchase.
Specifications

Published figures

Range2,165 nm
Passengers8
Speed451 kt
Engines2 × Williams International FJ44-4A
Cabin17 ft 3 in L × 4 ft 8 in H × 4 ft 8 in W

Figures as published by the sources listed below; third-party sources are marked. Actual performance depends on configuration, payload, weather and the rules that apply to the operation.

Cabin & interior

Cabin and comfort

Published cabin: 17 ft 3 in L × 4 ft 8 in H × 4 ft 8 in W.

Cabins are compact; most do not allow standing. The PC-24 has the longest cabin in this group.

Layouts differ between aircraft of the same type. When comparing aircraft for sale, compare floor plans, seat count, galley, lavatory and connectivity, not only the type.

Performance & range

Range and mission suitability

Published range: 2,165 nm. Speed: 451 kt.

Typical use in this category: Trips of roughly 1,500 to 2,100 nm maximum, typically shorter with full cabins.

Published ranges assume specific conditions, such as passenger load, reserves and cruise speed. For a particular route, EDAERO checks real-world capability with your operator or flight planner.

Runway performance

Airports and runways

The source used here does not publish a takeoff distance for this type.

Runway requirements change with weight, temperature and airport elevation. Check performance for your most demanding airports before committing to a type.

Operating costs

What drives the cost

  • Fuel, maintenance and engine programme costs per flight hour
  • Crew: owner-pilot, single professional pilot or two-pilot crew
  • Hangar, insurance and training
  • Scheduled inspections and avionics updates
Estimates, clearly marked

An estimate for your aircraft

No operating-cost figures are published on this page. Costs depend on the specific aircraft, utilisation, base, crew model and maintenance programmes. EDAERO prepares an aircraft-specific estimate on request, marked as an estimate, with the assumptions shown.

How ownership cost modelling works →

Comparisons

Side by side

Phenom 300E vs Citation CJ4 Gen2Published range, passengers, speed, engines and cabin compared with the Embraer Phenom 300E.
Transactions

Citation CJ4 Gen2: buy, sell, finance, lease

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Financing & investment

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Where to go from here

Related aircraft & next steps

Market Assessment & ValuationHow EDAERO assesses the aircraft market and an aircraft’s value before you buy or sell: comparable aircraft, condition, programmes and timing.Embraer Phenom 300ECurrent Embraer model.Pilatus PC-24Current Pilatus model.Cessna Citation M2 Gen2Succeeded by the M2 Gen3, unveiled in October 2024 (entry into service projected for 2027).Light jetsLight jets cover regional trips of roughly one to four hours with up to about ten passengers.
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