Cessna Citation Aircraft in North Carolina
North Carolina has a strong GA presence with hubs at Raleigh-Durham (RDU/TTA), Charlotte (KCLT/JQF), Asheville (AVL) and Wilmington (ILM). Honda Aircraft Company is based in Greensboro. Diverse terrain ranges from coastal to Appalachian. Year-round flying conditions favourable.
33 used Cessna Citation aircraft for sale in North Carolina · $2.4M – $3.9M · updated 33 min ago
About the Cessna Citation
The legacy Citation II (Model 550), V (560), Bravo and Encore are the early-generation Citations — produced 1978-2006 across various sub-models. Light/mid-size cabins, twin Pratt & Whitney JT15D or PW535A engines, cruise ~400-430 knots. The most affordable Citations on the used market; ideal for buyers wanting jet capability at a lower entry cost than newer CJ-line aircraft.
Cessna Citation Specifications
Model specThe Cessna Citation is a light jet with a cruise speed of 310–480 kt (574–889 km/h), a range of 1,090–3,500 nm (2,019–6,482 km), and a useful load of 2,260–6,800 lbs (1,025–3,084 kg).
33 Cessna Citation For Sale
Browse all 33 listings →There are currently 33 used Cessna Citation for sale, ranging from $2,395,000 to $3,850,000, with a median asking price of $3,122,500.
Cessna Citation Models
| Sub-family | Seats | Years | Cruise | Used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ | 6 | — | 350 kts (648 km/h) | $330K – $12.7M | 266 |
| Cessna Citation Mustang | 5 | 2006–2017 | 310 kts (574 km/h) | $578K – $6M | 177 |
| Cessna Citation Legacy | — | — | — | $273K – $11.2M | 150 |
| Cessna Citation V | 9 | 1989–2009 | 390 kts (722 km/h) | $397K – $4.5M | 103 |
| Cessna Citation Excel | 9 | 1998–now | 410 kts (759 km/h) | $700K – $15.3M | 91 |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 12 | 2004–2020 | 430 kts (796 km/h) | $7.3M – $25.5M | 45 |
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Browse all Cessna models →Cessna Citation Price & Cost
How much does a Cessna Citation cost? Used Citation prices: $2.4M – $3.9M, average $3.1M (median $3.1M), across 2 priced of 33 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna Citation Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $471,250 (1991 models) · highest around $12,700,000 (2024). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna Citation
Buying a Cessna Citation is about the engines, maintenance programs and avionics as much as the airframe. Engine and airframe hourly-maintenance programs transfer with the aircraft and materially change both price and risk.
What to check before buying
- Engine status & program — time to overhaul/MPI and whether the engines are enrolled on an hourly maintenance program (the biggest value driver on any jet).
- Airframe program & inspections — scheduled (Doc) inspections, airframe/parts programs and total cycles.
- Avionics & mandates — a modern glass flight deck plus required mandates (ADS-B, FANS) raise value and capability.
- Damage history & logbooks — complete, gap-free records and a clean accident history protect resale.
- Pre-buy inspection — a full pre-buy at a type-authorised service centre before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna Citation
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Cessna Citation Inventory by State
| Florida | 79 |
| Texas | 54 |
| California | 40 |
| North Carolina | 33 |
| Kansas | 23 |
| Tennessee | 17 |
| Ohio | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Colorado | 13 |
| Arkansas | 12 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| New York | 10 |
Cessna Citation by Price
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 16 |
Recently Sold Cessna Citation
| 2005 Citation Sovereign | $4,400,000 |
| 2021 Citation CJ4 | $10,850,000 |
| 2020 Citation CJ3+ | $9,274,952 |
| 2008 Citation CJ1 | $2,395,000 |
| 2007 Citation XLS | $6,695,000 |
| 2022 Citation CJ3+ | $9,500,000 |
Cessna Citation Safety Record
Across all Citation variants, 10 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1990–2016. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2016 | Gunnison, CO | Incident | The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Con… |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Pittsburgh, PA | Incident | The flight crew's inadequate preflight, which failed to detect the blockage of the left wing's fuel vent port. |
| Jul 10, 2006 | Hamilton, MT | Incident | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to execute a go-around, which lead to an overrun of the run… |
| Oct 09, 2005 | Madison, WI | Incident | The inadequate design of the engine's interstage transition duct that yielded after the LPT stage 3 blades had separated… |
| Jul 22, 2003 | Coupeville, WA | Incident | The loss of airplane pitch control (trim runway and mistrim condition) resulting from a failure in the airplane's electr… |
NTSB records 1990–2016. Includes all Cessna Citation variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.