Learjet 60XR
Midsize jet - 7 passengers, 2,405 nm published range
About the Learjet 60XR
The Learjet 60XR is the final and most refined variant of the long-running Learjet 60 midsize jet family, adding Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics and cabin upgrades to the proven 60 airframe. Known for exceptional time-to-climb performance and one of the highest dispatch reliability ratings in the midsize class, it remains a value-priced charter workhorse more than a decade after production ended.
Who charters it
One of the most affordable midsize-class charter jets still flying, prized by operators for low operating costs and strong reliability. A solid fit for 4-6 passenger trips in the 2-3 hour range where clients want more cabin and speed than a light jet without heavy-jet pricing; increasingly scarce as the fleet ages out.
Specifications
- Class
- Midsize
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier
- Published range
- 2,405 nm
- Range with four passengers
- 2,405 nm
- Reserve-adjusted (85% of four-passenger range)
- 2,044 nm
- Seats
- 7 typical, 8 max
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Takeoff field
- 5,450 ft
- Cabin height
- 5'8"
- Cabin width
- 5'11"
- Cabin length
- 17'8"
- Indicative rate
- $3,000 - $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
- Fastest time-to-climb in its class (43,000 ft in under 19 minutes)
- 51,000 ft ceiling
- One of the highest dispatch reliability ratings among midsize jets
- Pro Line 21 avionics suite (XR upgrade over the original 60)
- Low acquisition and operating cost relative to current-production midsize jets
- Fully enclosed lavatory, uncommon in its era's midsize class
Colorado mountain airports: limited
One source lists the 60XR among aircraft actually chartered into Aspen, but pilot and operator discussion flags real approach-category and circling-minimums constraints on the LOC/DME-E that lead some operators to treat ASE as good-weather-only in this type; combined with the longest sea-level takeoff roll (5,450 ft) in the midsize group and a documented severe hot-and-high runway penalty, TEX is marginal and ASE requires favorable conditions. EGE's longer runway and easier approach make it the comfortable option of the three.
Planning guidance only. The operator, the AFM performance data, and conditions on the day are the final authority.
Is the Learjet 60XR 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.