What a Learjet 55 costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
PlaneFox tracks 2 Learjet 55 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
How far can a Learjet 55 fly?
A Learjet 55 flies about 2,040 nm, roughly 3,778 km, which is about 4 h 51 min in still air at typical cruise.
What does a Learjet 55 cost to own?
A Learjet 55 costs about EUR 70,166 a month to run, or about EUR 3,423 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
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About the Learjet 55
Aircraft overview
The Learjet 55 is a midsize business jet developed by Learjet, later part of Bombardier. It first flew in 1979, received FAA certification in 1981, and was produced through the early 1990s. The model was important because it moved Learjet beyond the narrow light jet cabin of the Learjet 35 family while retaining the brand’s high altitude, high speed operating profile. Its “Longhorn” wing, derived from the Learjet 28 and 29 program, gave the aircraft its distinctive appearance and helped define the larger-cabin Learjet line that followed.
Performance & specifications
Typical Learjet 55 performance includes a high speed cruise of about 450 knots and a long range cruise profile near the low 400 knot range, depending on weight and altitude. Published maximum range is commonly cited at roughly 2,000 nautical miles under favorable conditions. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 51,000 feet and a maximum takeoff weight of 21,500 lb. With an empty weight around 13,000 lb, useful load is approximately 8,500 lb before accounting for equipment and configuration differences. Power comes from two Garrett, later Honeywell, TFE731-3A turbofan engines, each rated at about 3,700 lb of thrust.
Cabin & avionics
The Learjet 55 typically seats two pilots and seven to ten passengers, with common cabin layouts using club seating, a side-facing divan or belted lavatory seat depending on configuration. Compared with earlier Learjets, the cabin is wider and taller, making it more suitable for midsize charter or owner flown corporate use. Original avionics were generally Collins, Sperry or Bendix King based, often with analog flight instruments and early flight director and autopilot systems. Many used examples have been upgraded with modern GPS, WAAS capability, ADS-B Out, Garmin GTN navigators, digital weather radar or partial EFIS retrofits. A full Garmin Perspective or G1000 installation is not typical for the Learjet 55.
Buying & value
On the used market, the Learjet 55 is usually positioned as an older midsize jet with attractive acquisition cost relative to newer Learjet 60 or comparable late model aircraft. Buyers should review engine program status, TFE731 cycle life, hot section and overhaul timing, fuel system history, landing gear inspections, pressurization condition, windshield age, corrosion findings and avionics compliance. Variants include the Learjet 55B, the 55C with Delta Fins for improved low speed handling, and longer range 55C/ER and 55C/LR configurations. Well documented aircraft with modern avionics, current inspections and desirable cabin refurbishments generally command stronger interest.