Learjet 60

Turbofan twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Payload vs. Range

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Default: 190 lbs

Luggage / pax (lbs)

Default: 30 lbs

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Mission capable. Aircraft can handle the current load with full fuel tanks.

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Mission Profile

Used market

436

KTAS

Cruise Speed

2,398

Max Range

51,000

Service Ceiling

Occupants

908

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Altitude
Pressurization
Multi-Engine
Instrument

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About the Learjet 60

Type certificated 1993 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Learjet 60, with the later 60XR designation covering the production run from 2007 onward, is a mid-size business jet inheriting the stand-up cabin of the Learjet 55 but moving to twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A turbofans, FADEC engine control, and a full Rockwell Collins Pro Line glass-cockpit suite. First flown in 1990 and certificated in 1993, the Model 60 corrected the 55’s primary criticisms (the older TFE731 engines, mechanical thrust management, and analog instrumentation), while keeping the cabin volume and 51,000-foot ceiling that made the 55 the first stand-up Learjet. 318 standard 60s were built through 2007; the 60XR variant ran from 2007 to 2013 with cabin and avionics upgrades.

For the GA buyer, the Learjet 60 sits squarely in the mid-size cabin bracket alongside the Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore, Cessna Excel/XLS, and Hawker 800XP. It out-climbs and out-ceilings most direct competitors, with a typical climb to FL410 in 18 minutes and a 51,000-foot certified ceiling, and offers approximately 2,400 nm in optimum conditions. The trade-off is runway: the Lear 60 wants 5,000-plus feet at sea-level MTOW, more than the Excel and the Encore. PW305A engines, when enrolled in Pratt & Whitney’s ESP program, run on-condition; otherwise published TBO is 5,000 hours.

Key Features for GA Buyers

High-altitude performance. Certified to 51,000 ft with a typical climb to FL410 in 18 minutes, well above most weather, traffic, and competing midsize jets.
PW305A turbofans. 4,600 lbf each, FADEC-controlled, hot-and-high-friendly. ESP enrollment converts maintenance to on-condition.
Stand-up cabin. Roughly 5‘7” cabin height carried over from the Learjet 55, with a full club-four-plus-aft-galley layout.
Glass cockpit on the 60XR. Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 in 60XR; Pro Line 4 in earlier 60s. Both are well-supported, single-pilot-capable suites.

Trade-offs

Runway demand. Balanced field length around 5,360 ft at sea level limits access to shorter runways relative to the Cessna Excel/XLS and similar lighter-midsize jets.
Operating cost. Approximately $3,520/hr direct operating cost at 300 hours/year, with around 240 GPH cruise fuel burn on an enrolled engine program. Heavier per hour than the mid-light bracket but typical for the class.
Older airframes. Standard 60s built 1993 to 2007 may show more corrosion and fatigue exposure than the 60XR run; pre-buy diligence on landing-gear and brake-line wear is the typical inspector emphasis.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 14.58 ft
Length: 58.67 ft
Parking area (ft²): 3422.26 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 23,500 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 19,500 lbs
Useful Load: 8,848 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 1185 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 436 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 300 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 300 KIAS
Approach Speed: 125 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): 96 KIAS
Range: 2398 NM
Service Ceiling: 51,000 ft
Rate of Climb: 4500 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 5,450 ft
Landing ground roll: 3,009 ft

Engines

Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Learjet 60 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.

FAA TCDS A10CE Rev. 68 drs.faa.gov

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Cruise

465 kts

Range

2040 nm

Seats

2 × Turbofan Low Wing Used market