Fleet registry / Midsize Jet
Learjet 45
N979DRRegistry record
- Year
- 2001
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Bombardier
Operated by
Paradigm Jet Management
Muskegon, MI · KMKG
Performance vs class
The Learjet 45 against the average of 33 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Learjet 45Class avg
Cruise speed
+3% vs class
Range
-15% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KMKG
With 1,985 nm of published range, N979DR flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Muskegon County Airport — including San Francisco (1,672 nm), Scottsdale (1,330 nm) and Palm Beach (1,034 nm).
- Learjet 45 · 1,985 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KMKGKSFO
Muskegon → San Francisco
$39,500–$55,000
1,672 nm · ≈3 h 55 m · one way
KMKGKSDL
Muskegon → Scottsdale
$32,000–$45,000
1,330 nm · ≈3 h 15 m · one way
KMKGKPBI
Muskegon → Palm Beach
$25,500–$36,000
1,034 nm · ≈2 h 35 m · one way
Estimated from the midsize jet rate card ($10,000–$14,000/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 N979DR.
Cabin & comfort
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
- Height
- ~5'8"
- Width
- ~5'10"
- Length
- ~17 ft
- Baggage
- 70–100 cu ft
Charter the Learjet 45
N979DR is a 2001 Bombardier Learjet 45, midsize jet class, operated by Paradigm Jet Management out of Muskegon, MI. With roughly 1,985 nm of range at 465 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 69 Learjet 45s across 43 operators.
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