Fleet registry / Light Jet / N257SJ
Bombardier Learjet 55.
1985 Bombardier Learjet 55 operated by Air Ambulance Worldwide · Clearwater, . Configured for 8 passengers.
2,040 nm
Published range
420 kts cruise
8
Seats
1985
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1985
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Light Jet
- Builder
- Bombardier
- Based at
- KPIE
- Serial
- 55-118
Operated by
Air Ambulance Worldwide
Clearwater · KCLW
Performance vs class
The Bombardier Learjet 55 against the average of 76 light jet types in the US charter fleet.
Bombardier Learjet 55Class avg
Cruise speed
+5% vs class
Range
+33% vs class
Passenger seats
-27% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KCLW
With 2,040 nm of published range, N257SJ flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Clearwater Air Park , including Los Angeles (1,865 nm), Vail / Eagle (1,387 nm) and Boston (1,034 nm).
- Bombardier Learjet 55 · 2,040 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KCLWKVNY
Clearwater → Los Angeles
$33,500–$47,000
1,865 nm · ≈4 h 45 m · one way
KCLWKEGE
Clearwater → Vail / Eagle
$25,500–$36,000
1,387 nm · ≈3 h 40 m · one way
KCLWKBED
Clearwater → Boston
$19,500–$27,500
1,034 nm · ≈2 h 50 m · one way
Estimated from the light jet rate card ($7,000–$9,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
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Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N257SJ.
Bombardier Learjet 55 performance & cabin
Compact cabin, 4–7 passengers.
Range
2,040 nm
≈ 2,348 miles
Cruise speed
420 kt
≈ 483 mph
Max speed
460 kt
≈ 529 mph
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Passengers
7 typical
Baggage
60 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 11 in · 13 ft 8 in
Reference figures for the Bombardier Learjet 55, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Bombardier Learjet 55
N257SJ is a 1985 Bombardier Bombardier Learjet 55, light jet class, operated by Air Ambulance Worldwide out of Clearwater, . With roughly 2,040 nm of range at 420 kts cruise, it excels on regional hops and short city pairs. The US charter fleet counts 21 Bombardier Learjet 55s across 17 operators.
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Bombardier Learjet 55 vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Learjet 55 | 2,040 nm | 420 kt | 7 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 2,050 nm | 438 kt | 150 |
| Bombardier Learjet 35 | 2,056 nm | 460 kt | 7 |
| Dassault Falcon 100 | 2,056 nm | 431 kt | 6 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 2,010 nm | 453 kt | 7 |
