Heavy jets carry larger Salt Lake City groups on the longer legs, with the cabin space to make a transatlantic or Pacific trip worth doing.
Textron Aviation (Cessna) introduced the Cessna Citation Hemisphere in suspended. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries 12 to 19 passengers, cruises at 516 knots, tops out at 45,000 feet, covers 4,500 nautical miles and holds 100 cubic feet of baggage. Every Cessna Citation Hemisphere we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Textron Aviation (Cessna)
- Year introduced: suspended
- Seating: 12 to 19
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,500 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 516 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Baggage volume: 100 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Cessna Citation Hemisphere Fits Salt Lake City
Heavy jet trips out of Salt Lake City use Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC/SLC), which has a tower that operates around the clock, customs landing rights for international arrivals and the longest runways in the state. The customs landing rights matter on an international departure and return.
A published range of 4,500 nautical miles brings Washington, DC, New York, Kahului and Honolulu within reach of Salt Lake City, before the operator applies reserves and routing for the day.
Elevation changes the answer here in a way it does not at sea level. Every field along the Wasatch Front sits above 4,200 feet, and on a warm afternoon the thinner air lengthens the takeoff roll and can cost payload or range on a fully loaded aircraft. Winter brings the other half of it, because a departure between December and March may include de-icing. The operator confirms the figures for your aircraft on your date, and we raise it with you before it becomes a problem on the morning.
The runway required on the day is a performance calculation the operator makes for that aircraft, at that weight, in the conditions on your date, so we confirm it with them for your specific trip.
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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 Availability
The Citation Hemisphere is not on the charter market, which is why this page has no hourly rate. Textron Aviation put the program on hold before the aircraft was built and has not announced a date to restart it. If the Hemisphere does enter service and charter operators add it to their fleets, we will be able to quote it and will add pricing here. Until then, your advisor can suggest a heavy jet that is flying today, such as the Bombardier Challenger 650 or the Dassault Falcon 900LX.
Other Heavy Jets Available
The full heavy jets category page lists every heavy jet we arrange for Salt Lake City trips.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation Hemisphere charter to or from Salt Lake City, call 1-888-987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
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. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Cessna unless noted otherwise.