The Learjet 35A is a light jet produced between 1975 and 1994. It has a range of 2305 nm, a cruise speed of 459 kt (850 km/h), Mach 0.83, up to 8 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 700.000. In Brazil there are 52 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 7 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 7 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/6/2026).
market medianaging ≈ −3.5%/yr−63% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 600.0 mil
model year 1980
Best value
US$ 600.0 mil
model year 1980
Top of range
US$ 920.0 mil
model year 1992
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 469.0 mil
R$ 2.4 mi
Median
US$ 700.0 mil
R$ 3.6 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.5 mi
R$ 7.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.6%/yr·1980→1992
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
5 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.20 to ×1.41 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 562.8 mil – 1.8 mi
R$ 2.9 mi – 9.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 628.4 mil – 2.1 mi
R$ 3.2 mi – 10.8 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.7 mil/h
R$ 13.7 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 362.3 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 3.6 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.2 mil – 3.8 mil/h
R$ 11.3 mil – 19.2 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 4.0 mil – 5.5 mil/h
R$ 20.5 mil – 28.2 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World block-hour rates from charter operators: aircharteradvisors $3,750/hr start, mercuryjets ~$3,300/hr, paramountbusinessjets $2,850/hr, other ops $2,200-$2,600/hr. BR figures are route-derived (all-inclusive, not block-hour) from Flapper example routes: SP-Salvador R$61,100 for 2h20 (~R$26k/h) and SP-Florianopolis R$25,500 for 1h, converted at ~R$5.4/USD; route pricing includes positioning/taxes so runs above world block rate. Accessed 2026-06-05.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 05/06/2026
Pre-owned light jet (prod 1975-1994, discontinued). Asking range from real 2026 listings: planephd PAPI price estimate $580,922 (as of 2026-03-01); aircraftcostcalculator cites pre-owned avg ~$870k; GlobalAir 2 listings incl 1985 @ $1.1M; AvBuyer states 35A market range $400k-$1.5M (13 listings); Controller range $525k-$1.1M with a 1991 @ $650k and a low-time example @ $469k. Median ~$700k set between PAPI estimate and asking-price averages. doc_usd_per_hour ~$2,400 variable/direct: planephd reports $1,868/hr variable (fuel $965/hr @197gph), aviacost/flycraft reports $3,784/hr variable (217gph) incl heavier maint reserves; $2,400 is a mid estimate. Sources accessed 2026-06-05.
Dispatches under charter rules at 161 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 115 when wet.
Where it fits under charter rules, calm air
Click the runway figure to open the official aerodrome chart and check it. Declared distance from AISWEB (2026-09-05); where none exists, physical length is used.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3,94 m
Width
1,5 m
Height
1,32 m
Volume
7,59 m³
Baggage
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History
1973First flight
1976FAA certification
1976 - Marco da aviação executiva moderna
Lançado em 1976 como evolução do Lear 25, foi o primeiro Lear com motores TFE731 turbofan, drasticamente mais econômicos e silenciosos que os CJ610 turbojato. Cruise altíssimo (471 nós max) e service ceiling 45.000 pés o colocaram acima de qualquer concorrente da época. Mais de 738 unidades produzidas (séries 35/36).
A USAF adotou o Lear 35A como C-21A em 1984, 84 unidades para transporte de passageiros e cargas militares de alta prioridade. Permaneceu em serviço ativo por mais de 40 anos, com últimas unidades sendo aposentadas só em 2024. Aviação militar mais longeva da família Lear.
Learjet 35A (1975-1994, ~700 unidades globais) é um dos light jets mais difundidos historicamente. Frota BR estimada 5-10 aeronaves operacionais hoje, perfil charter low-cost / cargo. Aeronaves todas 30+ anos. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 400-900k.
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Coast-to-coast em uma só perna de combustível
Com range de 2.305nm e velocidade de 459 nós, o Lear 35A consegue voar Los Angeles → Nova York direto contra ventos predominantes, feito raro em light jets. Custo operacional na faixa de US$ 2.200/h o mantém competitivo no mercado charter quase 50 anos após sua estreia.
Cabine com 1,32m de altura impede passageiros de ficarem em pé, limitação significativa em voos longos. Largura de 1,50m e comprimento de 3,95m colocam o Lear 35A claramente abaixo da categoria midsize moderna. Conforto inferior a qualquer Cessna Citation atual.
Em 1976, o golfista Arnold Palmer estabeleceu o recorde mundial de volta ao mundo em sua categoria com um Learjet 36 (variante de longo alcance do 35), 36.840km em 57h25min42s. O voo provou a confiabilidade dos motores TFE731 e cimentou a reputação do Lear como aeronave de longa distância.
O ex-astronauta Pete Conrad (terceiro homem a pisar na Lua) usou um Learjet 36 para bater o recorde de volta ao mundo em 1996, 49h21min08s. A própria aeronave está hoje exibida no Aeroporto Internacional de Denver, marcando a história do Lear como instrumento de feitos lendários da aviação.
The Learjet 35A is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 700.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Learjet 35A?+
The maximum range is 2305 nm (2.305 NM · 4.269 km).
How fast is the Learjet 35A?+
Cruise speed is 459 kt, equivalent to 850 km/h, or Mach 0.83.
How many passengers does the Learjet 35A seat?+
The Learjet 35A seats up to 8 passengers, crew not included.
How many Learjet 35A are there in Brazil?+
There are 52 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).
Who operates the Learjet 35A in Brazil?+
38 distinct operators operate 52 units of the Learjet 35A in the RAB-ANAC: 28 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 24 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in GO, SP and MG (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Learjet 35A per hour?+
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,579 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,673 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 362,300 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.