Specifications
Published manufacturer and type figures. Charter-relevant first — seats, range, baggage.
Passengers
14up to 16 in a high-density layoutRange
2,811 nm3,235 statute milesCruise speed
459 kt528 mphService ceiling
41,000 ftabove most weather and airline trafficIn service since
1996BombardierHourly figures are US charter-market estimates for comparison, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on operator, date, positioning and airport fees.
Where it can actually go
A heavy jet typically needs around 6,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 103 can take it, 32 cannot. Out of reach on this list: Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU, 5,998 ft), Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN, 5,971 ft), Napa County Airport (APC, 5,930 ft). That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.
Runway needed
~6,000 fttypical balanced field, mid weightAirports that fit
103 of 135checked against real runway dataRange from New York
2,811 nmtransatlantic needs a stopRunway requirement is typical for the class, not a manufacturer limit — temperature, elevation and payload move it, and dispatch checks the actual field for your date.
Alternatives
Same class, different cabin and economics.
Good to know
We do not publish an estimated hourly rate for the Bombardier Challenger 850: charter pricing for this type varies too much by operator, age and configuration for a single figure to be honest. Dispatch sends a fixed all-in quote for your actual route and dates, usually within 30 minutes.
14 in the normal charter layout and up to 16 in a high-density configuration. Baggage volume varies by configuration on this type — dispatch checks the actual aircraft before confirming.
2,811 nautical miles (3,235 statute miles) at a 459 kt cruise. Real range drops with headwind, full seats and hot high airports, so we plan the fuel stop rather than discover it.
As a heavy jet it typically needs about 6,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 103 are long enough and 32 are not — dispatch checks the actual field against your date, temperature and payload before confirming.
Tell dispatch where and when. Real availability and one fixed all-in number, usually within half an hour.