The story
The Citation Sovereign can fly coast-to-coast non-stop with the cabin space of a super-midsize jet. It's the Goldilocks of business aviation — big enough to be comfortable, small enough to be efficient.
The Sovereign+ needs just 3,530 feet of runway to take off, about the same as Cessna's much smaller CJ4.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Citation Sovereign?
Long Citation with a moderately swept wing and the tailplane mounted partway up the fin (a cruciform tail, not a T-tail). The Sovereign+ adds winglets. The Latitude that replaced it has a true T-tail and a fatter fuselage.
What does a Citation Sovereign sound like?
PW306 — smooth super-midsize jet sound.
How fast is the Citation Sovereign?
Top speed is 460 kts.
How many passengers does the Citation Sovereign carry?
Up to 12. A typical layout is 9 (executive).
How far can the Citation Sovereign fly?
Range is about 3,200 nmi.
How big is the Citation Sovereign?
It is 63 ft 6 in long and 72 ft 4 in (Sovereign+) across the wings.
When did the Citation Sovereign first fly?
Its first flight was in 2002.
How many Citation Sovereigns have been built?
443 (349 Sovereign, 94 Sovereign+) built.
How rare is a Citation Sovereign in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Citation Sovereign catch is worth 25 points.
