Citation M2 — Aircraft Profile
Modern Garmin-equipped light jet, ideal for quick regional hops with up to six passengers in club configuration.
Specification
- Manufacturer — Cessna
- Category — Light
- Passengers — 6
- Published range — 1,550 nm
- Cruise speed — 404 kts
- Baggage — 46 cu ft
- Cabin height — 4'9"
- Cabin width — 4'10"
Why clients choose it
- Garmin G3000 flight deck
- Class-leading short-field performance
- Single-pilot certified
- Low operating costs
How the light class flies
Light jets are built for one to three hour sectors with a small group and modest baggage. They accept shorter runways than heavier types, which widens the choice of airports near the destination, and their handling and parking costs at busy fields are lower than a heavy cabin's.
Expect a seated cabin rather than a standing one on most types in this class, limited baggage volume, and a real payload-range trade: filling every seat usually means accepting a fuel stop on the longer legs the brochure range implies. For sectors regularly beyond three hours, a midsize cabin is the more comfortable answer.
Reading the figures honestly
The 1,550 nm range quoted above is a published maximum: it assumes a defined payload, still air and standard conditions. Load every seat, add baggage, or fly into a strong headwind and the achievable sector shortens — sometimes enough to introduce a fuel stop. Cabin dimensions likewise describe the type rather than a particular aircraft, since operators refit interiors over an airframe's life.
Runway length, elevation, temperature and ramp handling at both ends are checked before an aircraft is offered, because those are the constraints that most often move a trip to a different airport or a different type.
Frequently asked questions
Does MEGA operate the Citation M2?
No. Aircraft are operated by licensed third-party operators holding their own air operator certificates. Safety ratings such as ARGUS, IS-BAO or Wyvern are held by the relevant operator, and applicability varies by aircraft and operator.
Can I request the Citation M2 specifically?
You can, and the desk will look for one. Whether a specific type can be placed on a trip depends on where an aircraft is positioned, crew duty limits and the operator's approvals for the airports and airspace involved. Where none is available, the closest equivalent in the same class is offered instead.
What does a quote include?
Positioning, crew, handling, standard catering and applicable fees are priced into one figure per trip after the routing is checked against the actual aircraft and date. No rate is published here, because an honest number depends on the aircraft, the routing and the day.
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