LJ24The Learjet 24 is a light jet produced between 1966 and 1979. Price: the Learjet 24 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 150,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1473 nm, a cruise speed of 418 kt (774 km/h), Mach 0.73, up to 8 passengers. There is 1 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 1 listing on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.80 to ×2.03 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 3 of 5 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Learjet 24, improved version of the Lear 23 (first civilian biz jet in the U.S.).
How much runway the Learjet 24 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Dispatches under charter rules at 293 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 221 when wet.
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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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.
The Learjet 24 is the second production model of the Lear family, the direct successor of the Learjet 23 (1964), which was the first serially produced civil business jet in history. Bill Lear started from the Swiss P-16 design (FFA fighter) and adapted the airframe and wing for civil use. The 24 fixed defects of the 23 (pressurization system, controls, FAR Part 25 compliance) and set the technical standard that would define the whole light jet era of the following decades, including the Lear 25, 35, 31 and even the midsize 55 line. Without the Lear 24, the 'biz jet' category as we know it today would not exist.
Launched in 1966 as a certified, refined evolution of the pioneering Learjet 23, it was the first large-scale production Lear. Bill Lear, inventor of the autopilot and the 8-track, wanted a personal jet faster than any competitor, and he delivered: the 24 outran the airliners of its day in cruise speed.
With CJ610 engines derived from the J85 of the F-5 fighter, the Lear 24 climbed 6,800 feet per minute and reached 474 knots, numbers that rivaled contemporary military aircraft. A 45,000 foot service ceiling is still rare among light jets today.
The CJ610s are pure turbojets, with no fan, burning about 220 GPH and producing very high noise levels. High operating cost and noise outside modern standards limit current use; many were retired by Stage 3 noise restrictions in the US.
Learjet 24 serial #163 was the personal property of golfer Arnold Palmer between 1968 and 1976. Palmer was a licensed pilot and branded his aircraft with his personal mark; after it was sold, it was donated to Lewis University as an aircraft maintenance training tool.
Frank Sinatra owned a Learjet 24 that he used for trips between Las Vegas and Palm Springs. The entertainer was known for demanding night flights in any conditions; the Lear 24, with its high ceiling and speed, rarely let him down.
The Learjet 24 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 150,000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
The maximum range is 1473 nm (1,473 NM · 2,728 km).
Cruise speed is 418 kt, equivalent to 774 km/h, or Mach 0.73.
The Learjet 24 seats up to 8 passengers, crew not included.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,845 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 3,067 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 355,650 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.