Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N16501
Embraer 135LR.
1999 Embraer 135LR operated by Contour Aviation · Smyrna, TN. Configured for 30 passengers.
1,750 nm
Published range
427 kts cruise
30
Seats
1999
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1999
- Seats
- 30
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Embraer
- Based at
- KMQY
- Serial
- 145145
Operated by
Contour Aviation
Smyrna, TN · KMQY
Performance vs class
The Embraer 135LR against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Embraer 135LRClass avg
Cruise speed
-4% vs class
Range
-56% vs class
Passenger seats
-53% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KMQY
With 1,750 nm of published range, N16501 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 135LR · 1,750 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KMQYKVNY
Smyrna → Los Angeles
$68,500–$95,500
1,567 nm · ≈4 h · one way
KMQYKSLC
Smyrna → Salt Lake City
$55,000–$76,500
1,227 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KMQYKDEN
Smyrna → Denver
$41,500–$58,000
888 nm · ≈2 h 25 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 N16501.
Embraer 135LR performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
1,750 nm
≈ 2,014 miles
Cruise speed
427 kt
≈ 491 mph
Max speed
449 kt
≈ 517 mph
Ceiling
37,000 ft
Passengers
32 typical
Baggage
325 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft · 6 ft 11 in · 42 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Embraer 135LR, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Embraer 135LR
N16501 is a 1999 Embraer Embraer 135LR, heavy jet class, operated by Contour Aviation out of Smyrna, TN. With roughly 1,750 nm of range at 427 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 15 Embraer 135LRs across 10 operators.
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Embraer 135LR vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer 135LR | 1,750 nm | 427 kt | 32 |
| Embraer 145LR | 1,783 nm | 450 kt | 50 |
| Bombardier CRJ-200 | 1,700 nm | 424 kt | 50 |
| ATR 72-200 | 1,650 nm | 275 kt | 70 |
| Bombardier CRJ-100 | 1,650 nm | 424 kt | 19 |
