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Cessna Citation Latitude C68A
The Cessna Citation Latitude is a midsize business jet known for a wide, flat-floor cabin with six feet of headroom. It is one of the best-selling midsize jets of the past decade.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- C68A
- First flight
- 2014
- Typical cruise
- 440 kt / 506 mph
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Range
- 2,700 nm / 3,107 mi
- Capacity
- Up to 9 passengers
- Length
- 19 m / 62 ft
- Wingspan
- 22.1 m / 73 ft
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 turbofans. Family: Citation. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
The Latitude flies coast-to-region and regional trips for fractional and corporate owners. NetJets is the largest operator, so a large share of the Latitudes airborne on any day carry NetJets callsigns.
Main US operators: NetJets, Charter operators, Corporate flight departments.
How to recognize a Citation Latitude
- Long cylindrical fuselage with a T-tail and two rear-mounted engines
- Moderately swept wing with small winglets
- Larger and longer than the Citation Excel, with more cabin windows
- Electrically operated cabin door just behind the cockpit on the left side
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typically cruises between FL410 and FL450 at roughly 420 to 460 knots ground speed in still air. Look for EJA callsigns for NetJets, or N-numbers for private aircraft.
History
Cessna unveiled the Latitude in 2011, flew it in February 2014 and certified it in 2015. Its larger sibling, the Citation Longitude, shares a similar cabin cross-section.
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What is the ICAO code for the Cessna Citation Latitude?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Cessna Citation Latitude is C68A. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Citation Latitude fly?
The Cessna Citation Latitude typically cruises at about 440 knots true airspeed (about 506 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Citation Latitude fly?
Its service ceiling is about 45,000 ft.