Fleet registry / Light Jet / N918AM
Cessna Citation CJ1.
2003 Cessna Citation CJ1 operated by Ameritex Airways Inc. · Houston, . Configured for 4 passengers.
1,300 nm
Published range
359 kts cruise
4
Seats
2003
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2003
- Seats
- 4
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KHOU
- Serial
- 525-0508
Operated by
Ameritex Airways Inc.
Houston · KHOU
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation CJ1 against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation CJ1Class avg
Cruise speed
-10% vs class
Range
-15% vs class
Passenger seats
-64% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KHOU
With 1,300 nm of published range, N918AM flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at William P. Hobby Airport , including Jackson Hole (1,118 nm), Scottsdale (882 nm) and Nashville (582 nm).
- Cessna Citation CJ1 · 1,300 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KHOUKJAC
Houston → Jackson Hole
$24,000–$34,000
1,118 nm · ≈3 h 30 m · one way
KHOUKSDL
Houston → Scottsdale
$19,500–$27,500
882 nm · ≈2 h 50 m · one way
KHOUKBNA
Houston → Nashville
$14,000–$19,500
582 nm · ≈2 h · 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 N918AM.
Cessna Citation CJ1 performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
1,300 nm
≈ 1,496 miles
Cruise speed
359 kt
≈ 413 mph
Max speed
389 kt
≈ 448 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
5 typical
Baggage
45 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 9 in · 4 ft 10 in · 11 ft
Reference figures for the Cessna Citation CJ1, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Cessna Citation CJ1
N918AM is a 2003 Cessna Cessna Citation CJ1, light jet class, operated by Ameritex Airways Inc. out of Houston, . With roughly 1,300 nm of range at 359 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 56 Cessna Citation CJ1s across 45 operators.
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Cessna Citation CJ1 vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ1 | 1,300 nm | 359 kt | 5 |
| Bombardier Learjet 25 | 1,300 nm | 431 kt | 6 |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 G1 | 1,210 nm | 300 kt | 5 |
| Embraer Phenom 100 | 1,178 nm | 380 kt | 5 |
| Cessna Citation Mustang | 1,167 nm | 340 kt | 5 |
