For Colorado clients flying a few hours with six or seven passengers, a light jet usually has the seats and the range.
Cessna built the Citation V from 1989 to 1994. It seats 7 to 8 with a published range of 1,750 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 397 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, 67 cubic feet of baggage volume and a lavatory.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1989-1994
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,750 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 397 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 48.9 feet
- Wingspan: 54.1 feet
- Height: 15.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 67 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Cessna Citation V Fits Colorado
With 1,750 nautical miles of published range, it covers trips from Denver to destinations such as Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Washington, allowing for reserves and routing. Christmas to New Years, Presidents’ Day and spring break are the busiest weeks in the mountains, and ramp space at Aspen runs short over the holidays, so aircraft for those dates are worth booking early.
Colorado trips in this class usually leave from Centennial, south of Denver, or Rocky Mountain Metropolitan, between Denver and Boulder, depending on where you are starting from on the ground. At Colorado’s elevations, whether the aircraft can use a particular airport on your date is the operator’s call for that aircraft, its weight and the day’s conditions, and your advisor will confirm it before anything is booked.
How Colorado Clients Use the Cessna Citation V
Light jets cover many of the routes Colorado clients fly most often, such as Salt Lake City, Scottsdale, Dallas, Kansas City and Las Vegas. Most seat six to eight, many have a lavatory, and the range covers the Mountain West and the Plains comfortably.
Tell us the route, how many people are flying and what they are bringing, skis and golf bags included, and your advisor will say whether this aircraft suits the trip or suggest one that suits it better.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $3,300 to $4,500 (as of 10/2026)
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Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation V charter in or out of Colorado, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.