Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Human Factors
Communicated Minimum Fuel to ATC. Legal fuel Requirements were calculated and filed. Enroute winds were higher than expected. Upon vectoring for approach GPS A ZZZ visibility was reported via XM radio below approach minimums. Decided to communicate to ATC and request priority into ZZZ1 due to dynamic visibility fluctuations. ATC vectored for ZZZ1. He shortly called back and said tower advised good visibility south of ZZZ airport. Requested GPS-A ZZZ and landed. Min fuel was communicated due to unknown amount of sequencing delays into ZZZ1 and wanting 3rd option capability due to dynamic visibility fluctuations. Discussed with crewmember the difference between legal and slop amount of fuel for missions. The importance of communicating to ATC early.
CE525 flight crew report Minimum Fuel to Air Traffic Control.