Hawker 400XP
Light jet - 6 passengers, 1,180 nm published range
About the Hawker 400XP
The Hawker 400XP is a light business jet descended from the Mitsubishi Diamond/Beechjet 400 lineage, known for an oval cabin cross-section that maximizes shoulder and headroom for its size and an unusually high 45,000 ft certified ceiling. It is one of the most widely operated legacy light jets, with a large installed fleet and mature support network.
Who charters it
Charter clients pick the 400XP for economical short-to-medium light-jet trips with 4-6 passengers where budget matters, trading some cabin space and range versus newer light jets for lower hourly rates and broad operator availability.
Specifications
- Class
- Light
- Manufacturer
- Hawker Beechcraft (Textron Aviation legacy)
- Published range
- 1,180 nm
- Range with four passengers
- 1,180 nm
- Reserve-adjusted (85% of four-passenger range)
- 1,003 nm
- Seats
- 6 typical, 8 max
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Takeoff field
- 3,906 ft
- Cabin height
- 4'10"
- Cabin width
- 4'11"
- Cabin length
- 15'7"
- Indicative rate
- $2,900 - $4,200/hr
- Production
- Out of production
Specifications current as of 2026-08-24. Published range assumes still air, an optimum profile, and a light payload. Rates are indicative and vary with routing, availability, and operator.
Worth knowing
- 45,000 ft certified ceiling, unusually high for a light jet
- Oval cabin cross-section maximizes shoulder and headroom
- Large legacy fleet with mature parts and service network
- Economical light-jet direct operating costs
- Pro Line 21 retrofit available as the Hawker 400XPR
Colorado mountain airports: limited
Charter listings do show the Hawker 400XP offered on Vail-to-Telluride and Telluride-based charter routes, so EGE and short EGE/TEX hops are workable, but it is an older, heavier light jet with a longer sea-level takeoff roll than the CJ or Phenom types and it is not named among the select jets that routinely use Aspen's runway. Its short range (around 1,180 nm) also limits nonstop options; treat ASE and TEX as marginal and seasonal rather than routine for this type.
Planning guidance only. The operator, the AFM performance data, and conditions on the day are the final authority.
Is the Hawker 400XP right for your trip?
See how far it reaches from your departure airport, or send us the trip and we will price it against the alternatives.