Fleet registry / Midsize Jet / N204CA
Cessna Citation I.
1978 Cessna Citation I operated by Buzz Air, Inc · Merritt Island, FL. Configured for 8 passengers.
1,500 nm
Published range
332 kts cruise
8
Seats
1978
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1978
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KCOI
- Serial
- 501-0283
Operated by
Buzz Air, Inc
Merritt Island, FL · KCOI
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation I against the average of 35 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation IClass avg
Cruise speed
-24% vs class
Range
-34% vs class
Passenger seats
-11% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KCOI
With 1,500 nm of published range, N204CA flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Merritt Island Airport , including Denver (1,372 nm), Boston (963 nm) and Houston (770 nm).
- Cessna Citation I · 1,500 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KCOIKDEN
Merritt Island → Denver
$45,000–$63,000
1,372 nm · ≈4 h 30 m · one way
KCOIKBED
Merritt Island → Boston
$32,500–$45,500
963 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KCOIKHOU
Merritt Island → Houston
$26,500–$37,500
770 nm · ≈2 h 40 m · one way
Estimated from the midsize jet rate card ($10,000–$14,000/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N204CA.
Cessna Citation I performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
Range
1,500 nm
≈ 1,726 miles
Cruise speed
332 kt
≈ 382 mph
Max speed
355 kt
≈ 409 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
5 typical
Baggage
57 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 4 in · 4 ft 11 in · 12 ft 8 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation I. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation I
N204CA is a 1978 Cessna Cessna Citation I, midsize jet class, operated by Buzz Air, Inc out of Merritt Island, FL. With roughly 1,500 nm of range at 332 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 20 Cessna Citation Is across 17 operators.
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Cessna Citation I vs comparable aircraft
Other midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation I | 1,500 nm | 332 kt | 5 |
| Saab 2000 | 1,550 nm | 340 kt | 50 |
| Cessna Citation Encore | 1,800 nm | 421 kt | 7 |
| Cessna Citation VII | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
| Cessna Citation VI | 1,800 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
