Fleet registry / Light Jet
Cessna Citation CJ3
N294PWRegistry record
- Year
- 2009
- Seats
- 7
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
Operated by
Silver Air
Santa Barbara, CA · KVNY
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation CJ3 against the average of 66 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation CJ3Class avg
Cruise speed
-7% vs class
Range
on class average
Passenger seats
+17% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KVNY
With 1,875 nm of published range, N294PW flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Van Nuys Airport — including Nashville (1,559 nm), Houston (1,211 nm) and Seattle (813 nm).
- Cessna Citation CJ3 · 1,875 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KVNYKBNA
Van Nuys → Nashville
$28,500–$40,000
1,559 nm · ≈4 h 05 m · one way
KVNYKHOU
Van Nuys → Houston
$23,000–$32,000
1,211 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KVNYKSEA
Van Nuys → Seattle
$16,000–$22,500
813 nm · ≈2 h 20 m · one way
Estimated from the light jet rate card ($7,000–$9,800/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 N294PW.
Cabin & comfort
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
- Height
- ~4'9"
- Width
- ~5'1"
- Length
- ~12 ft
- Baggage
- 45–70 cu ft
Charter the Cessna Citation CJ3
N294PW is a 2009 Cessna Cessna Citation CJ3, light jet class, operated by Silver Air out of Santa Barbara, CA. With roughly 1,875 nm of range at 416 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 122 Cessna Citation CJ3s across 53 operators.
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