Learjet 55
15 for sale, 3 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Learjet 55 ask?
Not published
15 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Learjet 55 fly?
Across its 3 catalog variants, book ranges run 2,390–2,390 nm; the 55 flies furthest, about 5 h 15 min at 455 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence low.
What does a Learjet 55 cost to keep?
It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.
Go to the cost calculator →Asking price by year built
Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1983–1985: 6 for sale, 2 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | — | $699,000–$699,000 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | — | $620,000–$620,000 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 | — | $450,000–$450,000 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- 552,390 nm · 455 kt cruise · low confidence
- 55B2,390 nm · 455 kt cruise · high confidence
- 55C2,390 nm · 455 kt cruise · medium confidence
The Learjet 55 in brief
15 Learjet 55 listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1981–1990.
The middle half were built 1982–1984.
How the Learjet 55 performs
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 455 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 2,390 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 8 passengers.
Buying a Learjet 55
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 10,284–13,411 hours, from 14 listings.
Before an offer, check
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
- Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
- Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
- Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.
- Airworthiness directives and service bulletins: which apply, and how each was closed.
Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Learjet 55
- Manufacturer
- Learjet, United States
- Category
- Jet airplane
- Variants in the catalog
- 3: 55, 55B, 55C
- Passengers, at most
- 8
- The farthest the maker says the aircraft can fly on full fuel, in still air with standard reserves. Real trips with passengers and wind come up shorter.
- 2,390 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 455 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 51,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 9,700 kg (21,385 lb)
- The aviation authority’s approval of an aircraft design, such as the FAA’s or EASA’s. Each model flies under one.
- FAA
From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.
The Learjet 55 fleet
- Registered fleet
- 108
- Median age
- 43 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 7
- Most built in the
- 1980s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Learjet 55 type certificates
- 55 FAA A10CE
- approved Mar 18, 1981 · MTOW 8,845 kg · 8 passengers · (Standard) Two Garrett TFE-731-3A-2B1 (Optional) Two Garrett TFE-731-3A-2B (with fuel heaters) Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-2B1 Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-2B (with fuel heaters) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 55C FAA A10CE
- approved Dec 20, 1988 · MTOW 9,525 kg · 8 passengers · Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-2B1 (Optional) Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-2B (with fuel heaters) Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-3B1 Two Garrett TFE-731-3AR-3B (with fuel heaters) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.
Learjet 55 manuals and documents
- Lear 55 Checklist (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 2004
- Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 2011
- Wheels & Brakes (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog
- LEARJET 55 Model Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)Model guide · 2026
From Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.
What one would cost to fly
Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.
- A month
- $40,083
- A flight hour, all in
- $1,924
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $325,000
- Fixed
- $156,000
- Loan
- $0
Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure for a jet: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.
Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.