The Bombardier Learjet 36 is a light jet seating up to 8 passengers, with a 4,630 km (2,500 nm) range and a 991 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $3,900 per hour.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Learjet 36 in 1973. It belongs to the Light Jet class, powered by 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B engines. With a 4,630 km range and seating for up to 8, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Learjet 36 with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 1,570 movements by this type across 53 airports — about 131 a month, or 0.1% of all business aviation movements we observe. Reported with the Learjet 35 as LJ35.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 1,570 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 53 airports — roughly 131 a month, or 0.1% of all business aviation movements in our data. Reported with the Learjet 35 as LJ35.
The airports where this type turns up most are San Diego, Albuquerque, Cologne, Anchorage. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Oakland–Burbank, Burbank–Oakland, Phoenix–Burbank. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Bombardier Learjet 36 typically run $3,900–$5,700 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Learjet 36 has a maximum range of approximately 4,630 km (2,500 nautical miles) with 6 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Bombardier Learjet 36 typically seats 6 passengers and up to 8 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Learjet 36 cruises at up to 991 km/h (535 knots, Mach 0.81), with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft.
A pre-owned Bombardier Learjet 36 typically sells for $1,600,000–$3,400,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $3,100.
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