
Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N508FR
Saab 2000.
1993 Saab 2000 operated by Freight Runners Express, Inc · Milwaukee, . Configured for 30 passengers.
1,550 nm
Published range
340 kts cruise
30
Seats
1993
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1993
- Seats
- 30
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Saab
- Based at
- KMKE
- Serial
- 2000-008
Operated by
Freight Runners Express, Inc
Milwaukee · KMKE
Performance vs class
The Saab 2000 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Saab 2000Class avg
Cruise speed
-24% vs class
Range
-61% vs class
Passenger seats
-53% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KMKE
With 1,550 nm of published range, N508FR flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at General Mitchell International Airport , including Las Vegas (1,321 nm), Palm Beach (1,048 nm) and Denver (777 nm).
- Saab 2000 · 1,550 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KMKEKLAS
Milwaukee → Las Vegas
$72,000–$101,000
1,321 nm · ≈4 h 15 m · one way
KMKEKPBI
Milwaukee → Palm Beach
$58,500–$81,500
1,048 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
KMKEKDEN
Milwaukee → Denver
$45,000–$62,500
777 nm · ≈2 h 40 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 N508FR.
Saab 2000 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
1,550 nm
≈ 1,784 miles
Cruise speed
340 kt
≈ 391 mph
Max speed
370 kt
≈ 426 mph
Ceiling
31,000 ft
Passengers
50 typical
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft · 7 ft 2 in · n/a
Reference figures for the Saab 2000, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Saab 2000
N508FR is a 1993 Saab Saab 2000, heavy jet class, operated by Freight Runners Express, Inc out of Milwaukee, . With roughly 1,550 nm of range at 340 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 11 Saab 2000s across 4 operators.
Quote request goes to Freight Runners Express, Inc. Free, confidential.
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Saab 2000 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 2000 | 1,550 nm | 340 kt | 50 |
| Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen | 1,550 nm | 459 kt | 88 |
| Embraer 135ER | 1,500 nm | 427 kt | 37 |
| Beechcraft 1900D | 1,471 nm | 267 kt | 19 |
| ATR 72-200 | 1,650 nm | 275 kt | 70 |



