Learjet 40 (LJ40)
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ICAO LJ40 Small+

Learjet 40

Twin Jet· 81 globally registered

The LEARJET Learjet 40 (LJ40) is a LEARJET 2-engine jet aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 123 knots; operating envelope 9,525 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 208 flights operated by this type across 18 airframes and 6 carriers. The largest observed operator is FLEXJET LLC (LXJ).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
18
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
6
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
208
tracked
AVG DURATION
1h 24m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
13.0%
27 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
123 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
C

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
48 ft
Length
56 ft
Tail height
14 ft
Wheelbase
25 ft
Gear width
11 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
21,000 lb
MALW
19,200 lb
Manufacturer model
Learjet 40
FAA designator
LJ40
Registered
81

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of LJ40

20
06/02/2026
1h 17m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 0m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 35m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
27m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 17m
△ Unstable
05/31/2026
50m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
1h 15m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
38m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
53m
△ Unstable
05/27/2026
1h 51m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of LJ40 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
21m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
37m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 52m
No alerts
06/03/2026
5h 1m
No alerts
06/03/2026
52m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 5m
No alerts
06/03/2026
36m
No alerts
06/03/2026
45m
No alerts
06/03/2026
47m
No alerts
06/03/2026
42m
No alerts
06/03/2026
3h 41m
No alerts
06/03/2026
2h 49m
No alerts
06/02/2026
3h 33m
No alerts
06/02/2026
3h 27m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 17m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 44m
No alerts
06/02/2026
57m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 0m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 25m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 22m
No alerts
06/02/2026
31m
No alerts
06/01/2026
2h 20m
No alerts
06/01/2026
56m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 2m
No alerts
06/01/2026
40m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 20m
No alerts
06/01/2026
2h 2m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 1m
No alerts
06/01/2026
3h 30m
No alerts
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