1996 Cessna Citation CJ1
Light Jet
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
• EFIS Honeywell SPZ-5000 EFIS (2-Tube) • Garmin GNS-500 GPS • Honeywell SPZ-5000 Auto Pilot • Honeywell IHAS-8000 Multi Hazard • EGPWS/Traffic System • Honeywell KMD-540 MFD • CMS-400 Checklist Management System • GNS-LXS Flight Management System • Dual King KY-196A Comms • Dual King KN-53 Navs • Dual King KN-63 DME • Dual King KT-70 (Mode S) Transponders • Bendix King RDR-2000 Color Radar • King KRA-405B Radar Altimeter • Garmin GDL-49 Datalink
Description
Airframe: Total Hours: 6,047 Total Cycles: 4,979 Cessna Citation CJ 525 Year of Manufacture: 1996 Airframe Total Time: 6047 Hours Fully Enrolled on Pro Parts 2020 Paint Engines: Engine Program Coverage: TAP Elite Engine 1 Hours Since New: 6,018 Engine 2 Hours Since New: 5,972 Avionics: • EFIS Honeywell SPZ-5000 EFIS (2-Tube) • Garmin GNS-500 GPS • Honeywell SPZ-5000 Auto Pilot • Honeywell IHAS-8000 Multi Hazard • EGPWS/Traffic System • Honeywell KMD-540 MFD • CMS-400 Checklist Management System • GNS-LXS Flight Management System • Dual King KY-196A Comms • Dual King KN-53 Navs • Dual King KN-63 DME • Dual King KT-70 (Mode S) Transponders • Bendix King RDR-2000 Color Radar • King KRA-405B Radar Altimeter • Garmin GDL-49 Datalink Interior: Interior Last Refurbished: 2006 Interior consists of four individual cabin seats, an entry door side-facing seat and an aft solid divider. Right-hand non-belted flushing lav finished in medium tan leather with nickel plating and a forward refreshment center of glossy walnut vener cabinetry. Completed by West Star Aviation in 2006. Exterior: Last Painted: 2020 Send a message to Jay Gantt at Gantt Aviation, Inc.
Engine
Engine Program Coverage: TAP Elite Engine 1 Hours Since New: 6,018 Engine 2 Hours Since New: 5,972
Interior
Interior Last Refurbished: 2006 Interior consists of four individual cabin seats, an entry door side-facing seat and an aft solid divider. Right-hand non-belted flushing lav finished in medium tan leather with nickel plating and a forward refreshment center of glossy walnut vener cabinetry. Completed by West Star Aviation in 2006.
Exterior
Last Painted: 2020 Send a message to Jay Gantt at Gantt Aviation, Inc.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Gantt Aviation
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Georgetown, TX | Apr 26, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna Citation CJ1
This 1996 Cessna Citation CJ1 is a 6-seat light jet with 6,047 hours on the airframe. There are currently 90 Citation CJ1 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $595,000 to $2,100,000.
The Citation CJ1 cruises at 359 kts (665 km/h) with a range of 1,150 nm (2,130 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 41,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 110 GPH (416 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $605/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $1,800/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $280,000. With 6,047 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (5,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Cessna Citation CJ1 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
Title Status
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