Cessna Citation Longitude
Cessna · jet, 2 engines · ICAO C700
The Cessna Citation Longitude has the highest maximum takeoff weight and the longest wheelbase among the 55 Cessna types with a published figure, and the greatest length among the 56 Cessna types. The runner-up in maximum takeoff weight and wheelbase, the Cessna Citation X, trails by 9.4% and 10.1%. The Citation Longitude’s FAA reference approach speed, 121 kt, the input that sets its Approach Category, sits exactly on the 121 kt floor of Category C.
Airport design codes
- II
Design Group II. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group I.
- C
Approach Category C. Band: 121 to 140 kt.
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 31.6 ft | 9.6 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.94 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 39,500 lb | 17,917 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 33,500 lb | 15,195 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The Citation Longitude also has the 5th-narrowest main gear in Design Group II (77 types), and the 3rd-tallest tail, the 3rd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio and the 2nd-longest wingspan among the 56 Cessna types. It also has the 3rd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 56 Cessna types (the input for its Approach Category). By length it falls between the ATR 42-300/320 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100.
Main gear 9.7 ft wide (3.0 m), 14% of the span; wheelbase 31.6 ft (9.6 m), 43% of the length.
US records: 69,270 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 33 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Cessna Citation X
- Bombardier Challenger 300
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.