Bombardier Learjet 35/36: how 94 jets are really flown
The busiest 5% made more than 19 flights a month and the quietest 5% fewer than 4: over four times as many, on the same type.
The harder end, one aircraft in twenty, is at 47% or more; the easier end near none.
At the harder end, one Learjet 35/36 in twenty sees a freeze and a thaw on 35% or more of its nights. At the easier end, most see almost none.
The hardest-worked 5% log ≈454 h a year or more; the easiest-used, ≈71 h or less. The middle aircraft sits at ≈234 h.
Fatigue
What each landing and pressurization cycle costs the structure: landings per hour and short hops.
The middle Learjet 35/36 flies 1.6 hours for every landing. One in twenty lands every 1.1 hours or sooner, the most cycles for its time.
Middle half 1.4–1.8 : 1Harder end: 5% at 1.1 : 1 or lessEasier end: 5% at 2.4 : 1 or more
Middle half 21–41%Harder end: 5% at 61% or moreEasier end: 5% at 16% or less
Middle half 397–608 nmLowest 5%: 253 nm or lessHighest 5%: 843 nm or more
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Spread of trip lengths
All 94 Learjet 35/36sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 94 North American Learjet 35/36s, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Hours per landing Each aircraft’s average flight hours per landing | 1.6 : 1 | 1.4–1.8 : 1 |
| Short hops Share of legs under 300 nm | 28% | 21–41% |
| Leg length Median leg | 480 nm | 397–608 nm |
Corrosion
What the air around it does overnight: salt, damp and freeze–thaw.
The middle Learjet 35/36 spends <1% of its nights within 2 km of the coast. One in twenty spends 25% or more of them there.
Middle half 0–3%Harder end: 5% at 25% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Middle half 5.7–11.0 hHarder end: 5% at 13.0 h or moreEasier end: 5% at 2.1 h or less
Middle half 3–24%Harder end: 5% at 35% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Salt air across the fleet
41 Learjet 35/36sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 41 of the 94 North American Learjet 35/36s with enough nights at known fields, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (4 on their record since 1 Jan 2025: too few in the 12 months).| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Salt air Nights within 2 km of the coast | <1% | 0–3% |
| Near the coast Nights within 10 km of the coast | 5% | 1–31% |
| Damp air Hours a day at 80% humidity or more, above freezing | 7.5 h | 5.7–11.0 h |
| Freeze–thaw Nights that froze and thawed within the day | 11% | 3–24% |
| Moisture in the air Average absolute humidity overnight | 7.7 g/m³ | 6.9–10.3 g/m³ |
Engines and brakes
What departures ask of engines, brakes and tires: heat and height, and runway length.
The middle Learjet 35/36 takes off at 5,000 ft density altitude or more on 7% of its departures. One in twenty does on 47% or more. Short-runway departures aren't compared yet: we don't have a sourced takeoff distance for every Learjet 35/36 variant.
Middle half 2–12%Harder end: 5% at 47% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Middle half 1,092–1,792 ftHarder end: 5% at 3,932 ft or moreEasier end: 5% at 466 ft or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
The data behind it
Every measure for the 93 of the 94 North American Learjet 35/36s with enough departures we could assess, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Hot, high takeoffs Departures at 5,000 ft density altitude or more | 7% | 2–12% |
| Density altitude Typical density altitude at takeoff | 1,536 ft | 1,092–1,792 ft |
Utilization
How steadily the fleet is used: flights, flying days and estimated hours.
The middle Learjet 35/36 made 13 flights a month. The busiest 5% made 19 or more, the quietest 4 or fewer.
Middle half 9.1–14.6Harder end: 5% at 19.1 or moreEasier end: 5% at 3.7 or less
Middle half 5.3–7.8Harder end: 5% at 9.3 or moreEasier end: 5% at 2.8 or less
Middle half 144–268 hHarder end: 5% at ≈454 h or moreEasier end: 5% at ≈71 h or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Month by month
12 monthsMedian flights per aircraft that flew that month · darker bar is the busiest month, June 2026
The data behind it
Every measure for the 42 of the 94 North American Learjet 35/36s with at least 40% of their flights tracked, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Flights a month In the months it flew | 13.0 | 9.1–14.6 |
| Days flown a month Days with at least one flight | 6.3 | 5.3–7.8 |
| Estimated hours a year From time in the air | ≈234 h | 144–268 h |
Buying, selling or financing a Learjet 35/36?
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Where Learjet 35/36s are based and fly
Oakland is home to more Learjet 35/36s than any other field, 7 of the 55 with a home base.
Albuquerque–Arapahoe is the busiest route: 127 flights by 8 different aircraft.
Where Learjet 35/36s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 7 | |
| Portland-Hillsboro | 6 | |
| Rickenbacker | 6 | |
| Hernando | 3 | |
| Fort Lauderdale | 3 | |
| Cartersville | 3 |
Busiest Learjet 35/36 routes
| Between | Flights |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque ⇄ Arapahoe | 127 flights |
| Burbank Bob Hope ⇄ Oakland | 93 |
| Lawrence G. Hanscom ⇄ Rickenbacker | 78 |
| Fulton ⇄ Orlando | 71 |
| Arapahoe ⇄ Spirit of St Louis | 61 |
| King ⇄ Portland-Hillsboro | 53 |
Longest Learjet 35/36 flights
| Between | Distance · time |
|---|---|
| Kalaeloa → Ninoy Aquino Manila | 4,594 nm · 15 h 35 min |
| Camp Capinpin → Kalaeloa | 4,574 nm · 14 h 19 min |
| Mactan-Cebu → Kalaeloa | 4,511 nm · 11 h 30 min |
| Dallas Love → Esbjerg | 4,280 nm · 10 h 41 min |
| Kalaeloa → Gold Coast | 4,087 nm · 14 h 08 min |
Busiest Learjet 35/36s this year
The busiest Learjet 35/36 made 25 flights a month.
Even the tenth on this list made 15.
Ranked by flights a month · updated monthly
| # | Tail | Base | Flights a month | Estimated hours a year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N453AM | St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 25 | 534 h | Check this tail → |
| 2 | N43MF | Albuquerque | 23 | 285 h | Check this tail → |
| 3 | N312LG | St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 22 | 422 h | Check this tail → |
| 4 | N47MF | Albuquerque | 19 | 233 h | Check this tail → |
| 5 | N986SA | Portland-Hillsboro | 19 | 273 h | Check this tail → |
| 6 | N711EC | Lehigh Valley | 19 | 244 h | Check this tail → |
| 7 | N35LJ | Tampa | 15 | 190 h | Check this tail → |
| 8 | N747CP | Gillespie | 15 | 268 h | Check this tail → |
| 9 | N361PJ | Portland-Hillsboro | 15 | 427 h | Check this tail → |
| 10 | N367DA | Portland-Hillsboro | 15 | 226 h | Check this tail → |
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Learjet 35/36 on paper
Certified figures aren’t shown for the Bombardier Learjet 35/36: we haven’t cited a type certificate data sheet for it yet.
Chartering a Learjet 35/36
67 of the 94 North American Learjet 35/36s we track are on our charter list (71%).
Where charter Learjet 35/36s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Rickenbacker | 6 | |
| Oakland | 6 | |
| Portland-Hillsboro | 4 | |
| Hernando | 3 | |
| Fort Lauderdale | 3 | |
| Cartersville | 3 |
Charter status is our own list, built from FAA records and public listings of charter aircraft; aircraft flown by a fractional program (NetJets, Flexjet and the like) are counted as fractional, not charter. No charter rates: prices depend on the operator and the trip. Check a specific aircraft’s record with its tail number before you book.
Learjet 35/36 questions
How many hours a year does a Learjet 35/36 fly?
The median North American Learjet 35/36 flies about 234 estimated hours a year; the middle half sits between 144 and 268. About 1 in 20 flies more than 454.
How often does a Learjet 35/36 fly?
13 flights a month on 6 flying days at the median. About 1 in 20 makes more than 19 flights a month.
How long is a typical Learjet 35/36 flight?
The median leg is 480 nm. About 1 in 20 aircraft average more than 843 nm a leg.
Is a high-hours Learjet 35/36 a bad buy?
Not by itself. High hours on long legs are gentler on the structure than the same hours on short hops. Look at hours per landing and short-hop share alongside hours.
Can a Learjet 35/36 fly across the Atlantic?
Yes. In our tracking window, 3 of the 94 North American aircraft flew 31 nonstop crossings between the Americas and Europe or Africa. The busiest were Shannon–Bangor (5 flights), St. John's–Shannon (3 flights), Halifax Stanfield–Sao Jorge (1 flights).
Where are most Learjet 35/36 aircraft based?
In North America, Oakland is home to the most, followed by Portland-Hillsboro and Rickenbacker. A base is the field an aircraft touches on most of its flying days, month after month.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Bombardier Learjet 35/36 fleet statistics.” Data to 31 July 2026. theaircraftledger.com/aircraft/bombardier/learjet-35-36
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