Pilot Requirements and Maximum Speed

• The Citation X requires two pilots to fly. It has a maximum speed of 525 knots.
  
  

Operational Ceiling and Range

• The Citation has a flight ceiling of 51,000 feet. It can fly for up to 3,070 nautical miles in a single flight.
  
  

Airport Performance and Rate of Climb

• The Citation requires 5,140 feet of runway to take off and 3,400 feet to land. At sea level, the plane can climb 3,650 feet per minute.