N35WL

This entry covers a specific Gates Learjet 35A airframe, registered as N35WL, constructor serial 35A-438, built in 1981 by Gates Learjet Corp. The airframe is owned by Kalitta Charters LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe’s ownership by a Michigan-based charter operator positions it for corporate and charter missions out of that operator’s home base. Current market valuation for this aircraft is listed at $960,000, reflecting an airframe with mature age but continued utility in short- to medium-range executive and charter operations.

The cabin on this airframe is fitted in an operator-specific layout, described as typical executive club seating for 6–8 passengers with an enclosed aft lavatory; the published seat count for the aircraft is 8. Operated by Kalitta Charters LLC, the aircraft is suited to charter and corporate missions consistent with the operator’s base of operations in Ypsilanti, MI and regional to transcontinental sectors within its 2,195 nm range. Avionics fit and specific interior finish are operator-specific and not published in these data, but maintenance and operational considerations for this airframe reflect its twin Garrett/Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engines and a mature 1981-built airframe requiring scheduled inspections consistent with its age and charter use.

The Gates Learjet 35A sits in the light business jet niche, valued for high cruise speed (436 kts) and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, making it competitive for fast point-to-point regional operations. Typical competing models in its class are other light jets with similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand tends to favor airframes with well-documented maintenance and lower total time. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1981 airframe include engine program status for the Garrett/Honeywell TFE731 series and overall airframe corrosion and avionics upgrade history, factors that will materially influence future marketability relative to its listed $960,000 valuation.