Fleet registry / Light Jet
Cessna Citation CJ3
N85VMRegistry record
- Year
- 2016
- Seats
- 7
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
Operated by
Thrive Aviation
Henderson, NV · KLAS
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 KLAS
With 1,875 nm of published range, N85VM flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Harry Reid International Airport — including Nashville (1,376 nm), Houston (1,072 nm) and Seattle (753 nm).
- Cessna Citation CJ3 · 1,875 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KLASKBNA
Las Vegas → Nashville
$25,500–$36,000
1,376 nm · ≈3 h 40 m · one way
KLASKHOU
Las Vegas → Houston
$20,500–$28,500
1,072 nm · ≈2 h 55 m · one way
KLASKSEA
Las Vegas → Seattle
$15,000–$21,000
753 nm · ≈2 h 10 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 N85VM.
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
N85VM is a 2016 Cessna Cessna Citation CJ3, light jet class, operated by Thrive Aviation out of Henderson, NV. 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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