Charter operations workhorse
The combination of an 8-seat cabin, 464-knot speed and 45,000-foot ceiling made the Lear 25 a favorite in US charter operations in the 1970s-80s. NASA used units as astronaut training vehicles in parabolic flights.
Learjet 25
LJ25Light JetDiscontinued1967–1982
Range
1,535 NM · 2,843 km
MTOW
6,804 kg
Cruise
464 kt · 859 km/h
Mach ≈0.81
Seats
10
up to 10 passengers
Used price
US$ 345,000
The Learjet 25 is a light jet produced between 1967 and 1982. Price: the Learjet 25 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 345,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1535 nm, a cruise speed of 464 kt (859 km/h), Mach 0.81, up to 10 passengers. In Brazil there is 1 active unit in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 4 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 5 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/13/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
5 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 345.0KR$ 2.0M
market medianaging ≈ −5.2%/yr−82% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 210.0K
model year 1972
Best value
US$ 345.0K
model year 1980
Top of range
US$ 360.0K
model year 1982
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 195.0K
R$ 1.1M
Median
US$ 345.0K
R$ 2.0M
Maximum
US$ 383.0K
R$ 2.2M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.5%/yr·1972→1982
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.
4 of 4 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 ≈ ×1.46 to ×1.94 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 284.4K – 667.4K
R$ 1.6M – 3.8M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 317.8K – 743.6K
R$ 1.8M – 4.2M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
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).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 3.3K/h
R$ 18.9K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 296.5K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.8K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.8K – 3.2K/h
R$ 15.9K – 18.1K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
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. 1 of 4 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- GlobalAir - Learjet 25 for sale
- Controller - Learjet 25 listings
- planephd - Learjet 25 valuation
- planephd - Learjet 25D valuation
- Jet Advisors - Learjet 25G operating costs
- Wikipedia - Learjet 25
PTAX · R$ 5.6629 / US$ · 11/13/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Aug 12, 1966
FAA cert.
Oct 10, 1967
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
369
Learjet 25, stretched version of the Lear 24, 8 passengers. Milestone of business aviation.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x General Electric CJ610-6 turbojet
- Max speed
- 470 kt
- Fuel
- 713.8 gal
- Rate of climb
- 6,050 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 3,132 ft
- Thrust per engine
- 2,950 lbf
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 5,040 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- Compact
- Configuration
- 8 passengers · 4 club + 4-seat divan
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + Divan
- Cabin volume
- 7.36 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 8.7 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 40 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Autopilot
- Lear FC-110 (original)
- Common retrofits
- Garmin GTN 750 + ADS-B Out
Operating costs
- Data source
- https://planephd.com/wizard/details/908/LEARJET-25-specifications-performance-operating-cost-valuation · https://jetadvisors.com/jet/learjet-25g/operating_costs/ · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_CJ610 · https://www.flightglobal.com/business-jets/2001/09/ge-and-garrett-offer-upgrades-for-cj610-turbojet/
- Fuel burn
- 230 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 290,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 150,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 3,000 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 500,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 14.5 m
- Wingspan
- 10.84 m
- Height
- 3.73 m
- Wing area
- 21.53 m²
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 3,465 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 6,804 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,274 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,702 L
- Fuel capacity
- 4,837 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Learjet 25 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,592m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,831m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,536m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 144 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 81 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Learjet 25 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
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.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone6 typical passengers · 10 maxClub 4Divan
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 heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3.68 m
Width
1.47 m
Height
1.3 m
Volume
7.36 m³
Baggage
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History
- 1966First flight
- 1967 - Stretched Lear: the first cabin evolution
Launched in October 1967, it was the first Lear project focused on enlarging the cabin; a 1.27m stretch allowed up to 8 passengers. Bill Lear bet that executives wanted more space without giving up the brand's characteristic speed, and the bet worked: 369 units produced.
- 1967FAA certification
- 1982End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
25B/25C/25D variants expanded capabilities throughout production
The manufacturer (Lear/Gates Learjet) continuously refined the 25 over 15 years: 25B (1971) with more fuel, 25C (1971) with extended fuselage tanks, 25D (1976) with an avionics upgrade, anti-skid brakes and MTOW of 6,804 kg for an extended range of 1,535 nm. The final versions were the most commercially successful, 369 units in total, most of them from the post-1976 25D era. This incremental evolution is considered a product management model in executive aviation.
1976↗ Wikipedia
Limitations
Limited range and Stage 2 noise
A maximum range of only 1,535nm and CJ610 turbojet engines (Stage 2) make the Lear 25 unsuitable for intercontinental operations and restricted at many urban airports in the US. Hot kits and Stage 3 modifications are expensive (US$ 600k+).
Curiosities
Under US$ 200k in 2019
Around 2019, Learjet 25s from the 1970s were selling for less than US$ 200,000, one of the cheapest business jets on the market, even though high operating costs often exceeded the purchase price within a few years.
2019↗ Wikipedia
Pneumatic clamshell door
The Lear 25 used a pneumatic clamshell boarding door, a distinctive design that combined the upper door and lower steps in a single automatic operation. It was considered one of the most elegant doors in executive aviation of its time.
Learjet 25 for sale now
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Learjet 25 cost?
The Learjet 25 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 345,000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Learjet 25?
The maximum range is 1535 nm (1,535 NM · 2,843 km).
How fast is the Learjet 25?
Cruise speed is 464 kt, equivalent to 859 km/h, or Mach 0.81.
How many passengers does the Learjet 25 seat?
The Learjet 25 seats up to 10 passengers, crew not included.
How many Learjet 25 are there in Brazil?
There is 1 active unit in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/13/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Learjet 25 in Brazil?
1 distinct operator operates 1 unit of the Learjet 25 in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in ES (data as of 11/13/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Learjet 25 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,816 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 3,333 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 296,538 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.