Product Overview
The Cessna Citation CJ4, like its predecessor the Citation CJ3, is a stretch extension of the previous Citation Jet model. It differs most significantly from the previous models in its moderately swept wing design which it borrows from the Citation Sovereign.
As of April 2023, 51% of the Citation CJ4 ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 49% from new. 2.4% of those are currently for sale, with 100% under an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 2.9 months.
Brief History
The first flight of the Citation CJ4 took place on May 5, 2008. Deliveries began in 2010 and production ended in 2020.
Worldwide Appeal
There are currently 340 Citation CJ4 aircraft in operation worldwide. The majority of those (321) are wholly owned with 19 in shared ownership and none in fractional ownership. 13% are currently leased. North America has the largest percentage of wholly owned Citation CJ4 aircraft (79%), followed by Europe (14%). 11% of the CJ4 jets in operation today are in fleet ownership with the government in Japan – Ministry of Land, Infrastucture.
Highlights
Performance
The Citation CJ4 is powered by two Williams International FJ44-4A engines each offering 3,621 pounds of thrust and using a combined 202 gallons per hour (GPH). The range of the Citation CJ4 is 1,927 nm operating under NBAA IFR 4 passengers with available fuel.
Interior
The cabin volume for the Citation CJ4 is 293 cubic feet. Typical configuration features 8 passengers and 2 crew seats.
Speed
| Maximum Cruise Speed: | 442 kts |
819 km/hr
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| Long-range Speed: |
377 kts
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698 km/hr
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Airfield Performance
| Takeoff distance: | 3,140 ft (957 m) |
(SL, ISA, MTOW)
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| Landing distance: | 2,281 ft (695 m) |
(SL, ISA, MLW)
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Operating Altitude
| Maximum operating altitude: | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
Noise Level (EPNdB)
| Lateral: |
92.8
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| Takeoff: | 75.6 |
| Approach: | 89.5 |
Weights
| A. | Maximum ramp weight: | 17,230 lb (7,815 kg) | ||
| B. | Maximum takeoff weight: | 17,110 lb (7,761 kg) | ||
| C. | Maximum landing weight: | 15,660 lb (7,103 kg) | ||
| D. | Maximum zero fuel weight: | 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) | ||
| E. | Standard basic operating weight: | 10,280 lb (4,663 kg) |
Avionics
Collins Pro Line 21
ADS-B Out
Of the 259 Cessna Citation CJ4 in operation in the US 91% have ADS-B OUT installed.
Derivative Model
Cessna Citation 525; CJ1; CJ1+; CJ2; CJ2+; CJ3; CJ3+
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