Engines & programs
2× Williams FJ44-3A (2,820 lbf), FADEC
Williams TAP Elite (near-universal); JSSI
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Cessna · Light Jet
Citation CJ3+ (525B)
2014In production (CJ3 2004–14; CJ3 Gen2 from ~2026)
Photo: Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3+ (N635CJ, cn 525B0635) (10-20-2022).jpg — ZLEA; CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The numbers that matter
Price
$7M
typical asking
Price
What one costs to buy
Based on 12 listings observed 2026-07-31
Typical ask
$7,000,000
Observed on other sites
12 observed on other sites
3.9% of the fleet
6-month move
▼ 20.7%
asking prices softening
Price vs. its family
Typical asking, USD
- Citation CJ3 (525B)$5.2M
- Citation CJ3+ (525B)$7M
The most expensive in its family.
For sale now
1 on TheJetGrade marketplace
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Lineage
What came before and after
3 models in this family. Tap any model to jump to its page.
1st · 2004–2014
Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B)
Citation CJ3 (525B)
$5.2MNot rated
2nd · 2014 · You are here
Citation CJ3+ (525B)
$7MNot rated
3rd
CJ3 → CJ3+ (2014) → CJ3 Gen2 (~2026). Still in production.
CJ3 → CJ3+ (2014) → CJ3 Gen2 (~2026). Still in production.
Price pendingNot rated
Size & cabin
How big it is, inside and out
Size in perspective
Schematic · same scale
Length
51′ 2″
Wingspan
53′ 4″
Height
15′ 2″
Inside the cabin
Typical 6-seat layout · To scale
Cabin length
15′ 8″
Width
4′ 10″
Height
4′ 9″
you stoop, you don't stand
Aft lavatory
Compare
How it stacks up
CJ3 instead: about $1.8M cheaper to buy; 165 nm less range.
M2 Gen2 instead: about $1.42M cheaper to buy; 490 nm less range.
Phenom 300 instead: about $1.5M more to buy.
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Tap any aircraft name to open its page.
Owning one
What to know before you buy
Before you buy
Support & programs
Textron ProAdvantage (ProParts + ProTech); Garmin G3000 subs (CJ3+) / Pro Line 21 (CJ3)
Phase 1–4 and 36-month Phase 5; numbered Doc structural inspections at 6/12-year points (verify); FJ44-3A 4,000-hr TBO on TAP; landing-gear overhaul; G3000 software updates.
Owners
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