CJ3 Specifications & Descriptions / Performance
The CJ3 is a remarkable combination of power, speed and flexibility. Fuel-efficient Williams FJ44-3A engines, rated at 2,780 pounds of thrust each, deliver speeds of up to 417 kts (479 mph) and direct climbs to 45,000 feet in just over 35 minutes.
Takeoff Performance
(15° Flaps) Required Field Length per FAR 25
TAKEOFF DISTANCE (ft)
WEIGHT (lbs)
13,870
13,500
12,500
11,500
13,870
13,500
12,500
11,500
SEA LEVEL 59°F
3,450
3,280
2,870
2,640
3,450
3,280
2,870
2,640
5000 ft 41°F
4,040
3,860
3,370
3,010
4,040
3,860
3,370
3,010
5000 ft 77°F
5,200
4,940
4,290
3,690
5,200
4,940
4,290
3,690
Note: Takeoff and landing field lengths are based on level, hard surface, dry runways with no wind.
Landing Performance
Sea Level, Standard Day. Distance From 50 ft Above the Runway
WEIGHT (lbs)
12,750
12,500
11,500
11,000
10,000
12,750
12,500
11,500
11,000
10,000
DISTANCE (ft)
3,070
3,030
2,890
2,820
2,680
3,070
3,030
2,890
2,820
2,680
Climb Performance
Time (min)
TAKEOFF WEIGHT (lbs)
ALTITUDE (ft)
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
11,000
7
10
12
15
20
7
10
12
15
20
12,000
7
11
13
17
23
7
11
13
17
23
13,500
9
13
16
21
35
9
13
16
21
35
Distance (nm)
TAKEOFF WEIGHT (lbs)
ALTITUDE (ft)
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
11,000
29
46
57
73
98
29
46
57
73
98
12,000
32
52
64
83
116
32
52
64
83
116
13,500
38
62
79
105
176
38
62
79
105
176
Fuel (lbs)
TAKEOFF WEIGHT (lbs)
ALTITUDE (ft)
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
25,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
45,000
11,000
222
297
335
378
444
222
297
335
378
444
12,000
245
330
372
424
513
245
330
372
424
513
13,500
290
394
449
531
702
290
394
449
531
702
Cruise Performance*
WEIGHT (lbs)
11,000
12,000
13,500
Speed (KTAS)/Fuel Flow (lbs/hr)
Altitude (ft)
33,000
37,000
41,000
43,000
45,000
33,000
37,000
41,000
43,000
45,000
418/1,310
412/1,117
406/913
401/822
395/740
416/1,308
410/1,115
403/910
397/818
387/734
414/1,306
407/1,111
386/809
367/720
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* Maximum cruise thrust