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Key specs Specification Citation CJ3 Citation CJ3+ Type certificate Model 525B; FAA 15 October 2004, EASA 16 June 2006 Same Serials 525B-0001 to 0450, except 0057 525B-0057, and 0451 on Flight deck Collins Pro Line 21 Garmin G3000 Engines 2 x Williams FJ44-3A, 2,820 lb takeoff thrust each Same Maximum ramp / takeoff / landing weight 14,070 / 13,870 / 12,750 lb Same Maximum zero fuel weight 10,510 lb 10,675 lb Usable fuel 4,710 lb (703 US gal) Same VMO / MMO 278 KIAS / 0.737 Same Maximum operating altitude 45,000 ft Same Passengers 8 8 Minimum crew One pilot with the required equipment, or two Same FAA type rating CE-525, or CE-525S single pilot Same Span / length / height 52 ft 10 in / 50 ft 2 in / 15 ft 2 in Same Data from Section C of EASA.IM.A.078, issue 19, whose note 9 gives the CJ3 and CJ3+ names. Type ratings: the FAA's Order 8900.1 table, Figure 5-88. Cruise speed and range are Textron marketing figures, not data sheet limits, so they are not quoted here. Citation CJ3 price in October 2026 Market range, checked 17 October 2026: seven CJ3s were on GlobalAir, three in the US, averaging $5.1M after 280 days. Only two publish prices, both charter aircraft based in Serbia: a 2007 at $5,200,000 and a 2006 with 5,523 hours at $4,950,000. CJ3+ for sale: telling the versions apart CJ3: 525B-0001 to 0450, Pro Line 21, 10,510 lb zero fuel weight. CJ3+: 525B-0451 on, plus the single early serial 525B-0057, all with G3000 and a 10,675 lb zero fuel weight. Retrofitted CJ3s: a Pro Line Fusion retrofit is a panel change; by serial it is still a CJ3, and it should be priced against CJ3s. Buying considerations Work through these on any CJ3 for sale before you commission the pre buy. Engine programme. Current adverts show TAP Blue, TAP Elite and TAP Advantage Elite on the FJ44-3A. Find out which tier, whether it is paid up and whether it passes to you. Document 22. Ours lists it as a 36 month or 1,200 hour event. Ask for the work order and the next due dates rather than the headline. Cycles. Charter aircraft, like the pair in Serbia, add landings quickly. Read the landing count alongside the hours. Country of registration. Both priced CJ3s on GlobalAir are based in Serbia. Moving one onto the N register means export paperwork and an FAA airworthiness inspection. Pilot and transponder. Flying it alone needs CE-525S and the equipment the data sheet calls for, and underwriters set their own hours bar. In US airspace at FL180 and above, ADS-B Out has to be 1090ES, so confirm the transponder standard. Frequently asked questions What FAA type rating does a CJ3 need? CE-525, with the S suffix for single pilot operation. The same rating covers every Model 525 from the CitationJet to the CJ4. How much does a CJ3 cost? On 17 October 2026 GlobalAir's two priced CJ3s asked $4,950,000 and $5,200,000, and its average was $5.1M. What is the difference between the CJ3 and the CJ3+? Avionics and serial: G3000 instead of Pro Line 21, and 165 lb more zero fuel weight. Engines and other weights are the same. How many passengers can a CJ3 carry? The data sheet allows eight. Our aircraft is set up for six plus a belted lavatory seat. How high can a CJ3 fly? To 45,000 ft. EASA records that operation above 41,000 ft was approved under special conditions. Related pages Make page: Cessna Citation jets for sale Siblings: CJ1, CJ2, CJ4, Citation M2 Alternatives: Phenom 300, Pilatus PC-24, Learjet 45 Live listings: 2008 Citation CJ3 525B-0230 Guides: Aircraft pre-purchase inspection guide Market pages: Business jets for sale in the USA, Business jets for sale in the UK