Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N12552
Embraer 145LR.
2002 Embraer 145LR operated by Contour Aviation · Smyrna, TN. Configured for 50 passengers.
1,783 nm
Published range
450 kts cruise
50
Seats
2002
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2002
- Seats
- 50
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Embraer
- Based at
- KMQY
- Serial
- 145583
Operated by
Contour Aviation
Smyrna, TN · KMQY
Performance vs class
The Embraer 145LR against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Embraer 145LRClass avg
Cruise speed
+1% vs class
Range
-55% vs class
Passenger seats
-22% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KMQY
With 1,783 nm of published range, N12552 flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Smyrna Airport , including Los Angeles (1,567 nm), Salt Lake City (1,227 nm) and Denver (888 nm).
- Embraer 145LR · 1,783 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KMQYKVNY
Smyrna → Los Angeles
$65,000–$91,000
1,567 nm · ≈3 h 50 m · one way
KMQYKSLC
Smyrna → Salt Lake City
$52,500–$73,000
1,227 nm · ≈3 h 05 m · one way
KMQYKDEN
Smyrna → Denver
$39,500–$55,500
888 nm · ≈2 h 20 m · one way
Estimated from the heavy jet rate card ($17,000–$23,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N12552.
Embraer 145LR performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
1,783 nm
≈ 2,052 miles
Cruise speed
450 kt
≈ 518 mph
Ceiling
37,000 ft
Passengers
50 typical
Baggage
325 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft · 7 ft · 54 ft 1 in
Reference figures for the Embraer 145LR, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Embraer 145LR
N12552 is a 2002 Embraer Embraer 145LR, heavy jet class, operated by Contour Aviation out of Smyrna, TN. With roughly 1,783 nm of range at 450 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 27 Embraer 145LRs across 15 operators.
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Embraer 145LR vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer 145LR | 1,783 nm | 450 kt | 50 |
| Embraer 135LR | 1,750 nm | 427 kt | 32 |
| Bombardier CRJ-200 | 1,700 nm | 424 kt | 50 |
| Embraer 145LU | 1,907 nm | 440 kt | 50 |
| ATR 72-200 | 1,650 nm | 275 kt | 70 |
