
Citation 500
- Range
- 1,130nm
- Seats
- 6
The original Embraer Phenom 100 is a single-pilot very light jet offering a roomy cabin, generous external baggage and straightforward Garmin avionics.

The Embraer Phenom 100's maximum range is 1,071 nautical miles — 542 nm less than the Citation CJ2+, the longest-legged Very Light Jet in our set.
Reach
Teterboro · TEB — click a point, or focus the map and use arrow keys
Departure point: New York, Teterboro · TEB.
Great-circle reach at maximum published range — a still-air planning figure. Winds, payload, and reserves reduce real-world reach.
| Maximum range | 1,071 nm |
|---|---|
| Max operating speed | 277 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft |
| FAA landing distance | 2,466 ft |
| Typical passengers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Typical crew | 1 |
| Cabin length | 132 in |
| Cabin width | 61 in |
| Cabin height | 57 in |
| Cabin volume | 212 cu ft |
| Baggage volume | 70 cu ft |
| Max takeoff weight | 10,582 lbs |
|---|---|
| Thrust per engine | 1,615 lbf |
| Engines | 2 |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F |
| Exterior length | 42.1 ft |
| Wingspan | 40.4 ft |
Aircraft decision brief
Model overview
The Phenom 100 established Embraer in the entry-level jet segment with a wider cabin than many very light competitors, a private aft lavatory and substantial nose and aft baggage capacity. Its Prodigy flight deck is based on Garmin G1000 architecture.
The original production version transitioned to the Phenom 100E in 2014. It remains an accessible owner-flown and training platform when payload, runway and range limitations match the mission.
Mission fit
Decision lens
Planning lens
Review PW617 engine-program status, hot-section timing, cycle history and Embraer service-action compliance. Training use can create high cycles even when total time appears moderate.
Payload with full fuel, runway length and hot-and-high performance require mission-specific review. Compare avionics, brakes, connectivity and cabin updates with later 100E and 100EV examples.
Category context
The original Phenom 100 typically offers the lowest acquisition entry to the family. The 100E and 100EV add cabin, avionics and performance refinements, so buyers should compare upgrade costs with the premium for a later variant.
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Market position
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