Cessna Citation CJ3 interior cabin size, seat map and 3D tour
The Cessna Citation CJ3 cabin is 15 ft 8 in long, 4 ft 10 in wide and 4 ft 9 in high, a seated cabin: most adults stoop to move about. It is published for up to 8 passengers; a typical completion seats 6, with forward refreshment center and forward lavatory.
- Cabin length
- 15 ft 8 in
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 10 in
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 9 in
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Passengers
- 6 typical, up to 8
- Seating areas
- 2
- Galley
- Forward refreshment center
- Lavatory
- Forward lavatory
SEAT MAP AND LAYOUT
The Citation CJ3 seat maps.
From the front, a representative Citation CJ3 cabin has a club of four facing seats and a pair of forward-facing seats. Galley forward and lavatory aft is the usual plan; owners choose seats, divans and monuments when the aircraft is completed.



COMPARED, TO SCALE
Citation CJ3 cabin vs Phenom 300, Learjet 75 and Learjet 45
Published cabin height, width and length, drawn on one scale with a 6 ft person. Light jets compared on every private jet interior.
- Cessna Citation CJ3 4 ft 9 in high, 4 ft 10 in wide, 15 ft 8 in long, up to 8 passengers
- Embraer Phenom 300 series interior 4 ft 11 in high, 5 ft 1 in wide, 16 ft 5 in long, up to 9 passengers
- Learjet 75 interior 4 ft 11 in high, 5 ft 1 in wide, 19 ft 10 in long, up to 9 passengers
- Learjet 45 interior 4 ft 11 in high, 5 ft 1 in wide, 19 ft 9 in long, up to 9 passengers
QUESTIONS
Citation CJ3 interior questions
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How big is the Citation CJ3 cabin?
15 ft 8 in long, 4 ft 10 in wide and 4 ft 9 in high, as the manufacturer publishes it for the Cessna Citation CJ3+ series. Cabin length is usually measured from the cockpit divider to the aft pressure bulkhead or baggage door, so it includes the galley and lavatory.
Can you stand up in a Citation CJ3?
Not fully upright. At 4 ft 9 in the Citation CJ3 cabin is 15 in short of 6 ft, so most adults stoop to move about; seated, there is room to work and sleep.
How many seats does a Citation CJ3 have?
The Citation CJ3 is published for up to 8 passengers. A typical executive completion seats 6, arranged as a club of four facing seats and a pair of forward-facing seats. Owners choose their own completion, so a given aircraft may seat fewer in larger seats or carry a divan that converts to a bed.
Does the Citation CJ3 have a bathroom?
Yes. The typical layout has forward lavatory and a forward refreshment center.
What does the Citation CJ3 seat map look like?
Illustrated 6-main-seat CJ3/CJ3+ completion: forward club of four, two aft forward-facing chairs, forward refreshment cabinet and compact aft lavatory. Optional seats omitted; main wings omitted for clarity. This page shows 3 seat maps: switch between them above the comparison. Every aircraft is completed to its owner's order, so these are representative layouts, not any one aircraft's.
How does the Citation CJ3 cabin compare with the Phenom 300?
The Citation CJ3 cabin is 3 in narrower than the Phenom 300's, 2 in lower and 0 ft 9 in shorter (4 ft 9 in high, 4 ft 10 in wide, 15 ft 8 in long against 4 ft 11 in, 5 ft 1 in, 16 ft 5 in).
Is the 3D Citation CJ3 cabin the real interior?
It is Radar's illustration of the type, built from the published cabin length, width and height with a representative 6-seat layout for its size. Seats, materials and monuments differ from aircraft to aircraft. No manufacturer artwork, photographs or logos are used.
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