23 models · 6,727 on the US register
Cessna Citation jets
Cessna, founded by Clyde Cessna in Wichita, Kansas, in 1927, builds the Citation business jets alongside the 172, 182 and Caravan. The first Citation was certified in 1971, and the family now runs from the light M2 and CJ series to the super-midsize Longitude. Cessna has been part of Textron Aviation since 2014.
$325K to $28.3M

Turboprop
Cessna Caravan
Roughly $1M to $3.5M by build year · 1,023 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation CJ3
About $5M · 600 on the US register

Midsize jet
Cessna Citation XLS
Citation XLS+: $4.6M to $12.9M by build year · 437 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation CJ4 series
About $7.5M · 415 on the US register

Midsize jet
Cessna Citation Latitude
About $18M · 401 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation II
About $856K · 380 on the US register

Midsize jet
Cessna Citation Sovereign
About $7.5M · 294 on the US register

Super-midsize jet
Cessna Citation X
About $3.5M · 288 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation CJ2
Roughly $1.5M to $4.5M by build year · 281 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation M2 series
About $4M · 279 on the US register

Midsize jet
Cessna Citation Excel
About $3.5M · 277 on the US register

Very light jet
Cessna Citation Mustang
About $2M · 270 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna CitationJet
Roughly $690K to $1.2M by build year · 235 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation Bravo
Roughly $1.4M to $2.9M by build year · 218 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation V
Roughly $890K to $1.3M by build year · 206 on the US register

Midsize jet
Cessna Citation III
About $2M · 201 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation Ultra
Roughly $930K to $1.7M by build year · 200 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation Encore
About $3.1M · 185 on the US register

Super-midsize jet
Cessna Citation Longitude
About $22M · 176 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna 501 (Citation-I/SP design)
Roughly $1.1M · 155 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation CJ1
Roughly $1.1M to $2.8M by build year · 154 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna 500 Citation
Roughly $1.1M · 52 on the US register

Light jet
Cessna Citation I
About $600K · 18 on the US register
- Founded
- 1927, Wichita, Kansas
- Parent
- Textron Aviation (Textron)
- First Citation certified
- 1971
FAQ
Cessna questions
How many Cessna aircraft are registered in the US?
75,716 current US registrations are filed under Cessna's names in the FAA file of October 2026, 6,727 of them Caravans, Citation CJ3s and Citation XLS and other classified models. Aircraft registered in other countries are not counted.
What Cessna models are there?
Radar has a page for 23 Cessna models: the Caravan (turboprop), the Citation CJ3 (light jet), the Citation XLS (midsize jet), the Citation CJ4 (light jet), the Citation Latitude (midsize jet), the Citation II (light jet), the Citation Sovereign (midsize jet), the Citation X (super-midsize jet), the Citation CJ2 (light jet), the Citation M2 (light jet), the Citation Excel (midsize jet), the Citation Mustang (very light jet), the CitationJet (light jet), the Citation Bravo (light jet), the Citation V (light jet), the Citation III (midsize jet), the Citation Ultra (light jet), the Citation Encore (light jet), the Citation Longitude (super-midsize jet), the Cessna 501 (Citation-I/SP design) (light jet), the Citation CJ1 (light jet), the Cessna 500 Citation (light jet) and the Citation I (light jet).
How much does a Cessna aircraft cost?
Across the Cessna models Radar values, from about $325K (an older Citation I) to $28.3M (a recent Citation Longitude). The figures are Radar's value model by build year where it models the type, otherwise listing-based or rough estimates; hours, programs and the logbooks move the price of any one aircraft.
Which Cessna has the longest range?
The Citation Longitude, with a published range of 3,500 nm. The Citation X is published at 3,460 nm. The Citation Sovereign is published at 2,847 nm.
What is the fastest Cessna?
The Citation X, with a published high-speed cruise of 528 knots true airspeed and a maximum operating Mach number of 0.935.
Which Cessna seats the most passengers?
The Caravan, published for up to 13 passengers. Completions vary, and many aircraft are fitted with fewer, larger seats.
Who owns Cessna aircraft?
Of the 75,716 US-registered Cessna aircraft, 36,158 (48%) are registered to companies, trusts and other entities and 39,558 to individuals. Radar does not name individual owners. The most common states of registration are FL (3,307), TX (3,050), DE (2,540).
Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.
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