
Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N530JW
Bombardier Challenger 850.
2011 Bombardier Challenger 850 operated by Silver Air · Santa Barbara, CA. Configured for 15 passengers.
2,811 nm
Published range
459 kts cruise
15
Seats
2011
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2011
- Seats
- 15
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Bombardier
Operated by
Silver Air
Santa Barbara, CA · KVNY
Performance vs class
The Bombardier Challenger 850 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Bombardier Challenger 850Class avg
Cruise speed
+3% vs class
Range
-30% vs class
Passenger seats
-77% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KVNY
With 2,811 nm of published range, N530JW flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Van Nuys Airport , including Boston (2,247 nm), Nashville (1,559 nm) and Houston (1,211 nm).
- Home base, Bombardier Challenger 850 · 2,811 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KVNYKBED
Van Nuys → Boston
$89,000–$125,000
2,247 nm · ≈5 h 15 m · one way
KVNYKBNA
Van Nuys → Nashville
$63,500–$89,000
1,559 nm · ≈3 h 45 m · one way
KVNYKHOU
Van Nuys → Houston
$51,000–$71,000
1,211 nm · ≈3 h · 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 N530JW.
Bombardier Challenger 850 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
2,811 nm
≈ 3,235 miles
Cruise speed
459 kt
≈ 528 mph
Max speed
470 kt
≈ 541 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
14 typical
Baggage
202 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 1 in · 8 ft 2 in · 48 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Bombardier Challenger 850, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Bombardier Challenger 850
N530JW is a 2011 Bombardier Bombardier Challenger 850, heavy jet class, operated by Silver Air out of Santa Barbara, CA. With roughly 2,811 nm of range at 459 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 42 Bombardier Challenger 850s across 20 operators.
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Bombardier Challenger 850 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 850 | 2,811 nm | 459 kt | 14 |
| Gulfstream G100 | 2,790 nm | 459 kt | 7 |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,747 nm | 427 kt | 165 |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2,904 nm | 426 kt | 56 |
| Airbus A321-200 | 2,700 nm | 453 kt | 220 |



