Citation V for Sale

Citation V Ownership Overview

Buyers typically don’t have a hard time finding a Citation V for sale in the private light jet market. From 1987-1994, more than 260 were built and delivered to customers across the globe.

Citation V Cabin Experience

The Citation V is capable of carrying 7 passengers along with 2 crew members. The aircraft has a lavatory at the end of its 17ft long cabin, inside its nearly 50ft long fuselage.

Total cabin space is roughly 310 cubic feet, allowing for a width of nearly 5ft and a height of just about the same. Typically each passenger receives just under 30 cubic feet of space and baggage has nearly 70 cubic feet. Baggage can be located in an internal and external compartment, with the majority of the space located in the latter unit.

Citation V Mission Profile

Customers who buy a Citation V are focused on shorter, day trips. Buyers want to have the ability to relax in the comfort that a Gulfstream provides, with the economic price point the Citation V offers.

The aircraft has triple layered windows, along with other systems in place so that the noise of flight doesn’t disturb those on board. In addition to the attractive amenities in-flight, this aircraft is also very easy to fly, making it an incredibly safe jet for passengers to be in. In its class, this aircraft out performs others, with a max cruise that makes it ideal for those short hops from major cities.

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Citation V Cost to Own

Acquisition cost for the Citation V typically ranges from $820,000-$830,000, hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper than competitors such as the Beechjet 400A (roughly $1-$1.1 million) and the Citation Ultra (around $1.3-$1.5 million).

Citation V Operating Cost

Citation V direct operating cost is around $2,020 per flight hour, less than that of the Citation Ultra and higher than that of the Beechjet 400A. These prices include fuel burn and various maintenance, crew, and operating fees.

Annual fixed cost for the Citation V falls in between that of the Beechjet 400A and Citation Ultra, respectively, at around $421,000-$422,000.

Citation V Performance Overview

The Citation V is a top seller due to its reliability, safety, and luxury in-flight. Flyers looking into aircraft for sale will find those qualities in this twin-engine light jet.

Citation V Engines

The Citation V is equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5A engines with standard thrust reversers and 2,900lbs of thrust. The Citation V has a max cruise speed of nearly 400kts, falling below that of the Citation Ultra (430kts) and the Beechjet 400A (460kts).

The aircraft can land and takeoff in the following field lengths:

  • FAR-91: 2,250ft
  • FAR-135: 2,813ft
  • FAR-121: 3,750ft

Citation V Payload

Max payload for the Citation V is 1,800lbs, 300lbs-500lbs less than that of the 400A and Ultra, respectively. At max payload, the Citation V can fly more than 1,400nm, significantly further than the competition.

Citation V Range

At long-range cruise, the Citation V has a range of more than 1,750nm with a typical passenger load, once again surpassing that of its two rivals.

Citation V Specifications

Citation V General Info
Aircraft Class Light Jet
Aircraft Manufacturer Cessna
Aircraft Year of Manufacture 1989 - 1994
Citation V Financial Data
Acquisition Cost $742,500 - $907,500
Variable Cost $1,819 - $2,223/hr
Annual Cost $1,248,635 - $1,526,109
Fixed Cost $42,147 - $379,321
Market Depreciation $56,000
Retail Charter Rate $2,100/hr
Average Charter Net $279/hr
Citation V Performance Data
Fuel Burn 210 gal/hr
Max Cruise 400 kts
135 Landing 2,813 ft
135 Takeoff 2,813 ft
91 Landing 2,250 ft
91 Takeoff 2,250 ft
121 Landing 3,750 ft
121 Takeoff 3,750 ft
Max Payload 1,800 lbs
Basic Operating Weight 9,400 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight 15,900 lbs
Citation V Cabin Details
Cabin Dimensions 17'3" x 4'8" x 4'7"
Cabin Volume 369
Seat Count 6-8