Learjet 35 (LJ35)

The Learjet 35 — ICAO type designator LJ35 — is a twin-engined jet aircraft from Bombardier. It seats about 8 passengers, spans 12.0 m and measures 14.8 m nose to tail. The type first flew in 1973. Its card in the Skydex collection is uncommon. Skydex spotters have caught 3 different airframes of the Learjet 35 so far, by 2 pilots.

Heard by the network

175 different airframes of the Learjet 35 picked up by 8 Skydex receivers (Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky), 2,119 sightings since 24 Aug 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 19 military (not named), 70 private (not named), 40 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
LJ35
Manufacturer
Bombardier
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
8
Wingspan
12.0 m
Length
14.8 m
First flight
1973
Card rarity
uncommon

Spotted airframes

In the directory

Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Learjet 35?

LJ35. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Learjet 35?

Bombardier. The type first flew in 1973.

Who operates the Learjet 35?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Rosenbalm Aviation (6 airframes), Kalitta Charters, L.L.C. (5 airframes) and DRF - Stiftung Luftrettung Gemeinnuetzige AG (2 airframes).

How many Learjet 35 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

175 different airframes since 2026-08-24, on 2,119 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Learjet 35 in Skydex?

Uncommon tier. Players have caught 3 airframes of the type.