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2003 BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Bombardier CHALLENGER 604 listings ($6,500,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time -878 hr vs comps +1.8%
- Engine time -978 hr vs comps +3.9%
- No ADS-B (56% of comps have one) -1.4%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Bombardier CHALLENGER 604 |
|---|---|
| Type | Jet |
| Airframe time | 8,154 hrs |
| Engine time | 8,039 SNEW |
| Avionics / Transponder | King TDR-94D |
| Avionics / Autopilot | Collins ADF-462 |
| Avionics / Terrain / EGPWS | EGPWS |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TCAS II |
| Avionics / DME | DME-442 |
| Annual | June 2025 |
Description
2 owners since new FANS 1/A and CPDLC Precision Plus Avionics enhancement Ice and Rain TOSE enhancement Recent 12/24-month inspections Engines & APU on JSSI-100%
Modifications
➢ Honeywell AIS-2000 Direct TV ➢ Grimes Upper and Lower Strobe Beacon Light ➢ Airshow Genesys Cabin Information System ➢ Tow Bar in Fwd Avionics Bay ➢ 3 Additional Cabin Windows Installed ➢ Service Door Micro Switches ➢ Fwd L/H Wardrobe with Jump Seat ➢ 2nd Cockpit Refuel / Defuel Panel ➢ Pilot/Copilot Map Holder ➢ Aft Bay Storage Box with Spare Wheel Attach. ➢ Two (2) 10-Man Life Rafts ➢ Multiple 110 VAC Outlets Throughout Aircraft ➢ Rosen Cockpit Sunvisors ➢ Pulsating Wing Landing/Taxi Light System ➢ Lavatory Mat Switch and Timer ➢ Penny and Giles Cabin Display ➢ IEC Cabin Management System ➢ Two (2) LCD Cabin Monitors ➢ CD Player ➢ DVD Player ➢ Video Cassette Player ➢ Eight (8) Cabin Speakers and Two (2) Sub Woofers ➢ Printer / Fax Machine ➢ Aircraft Security System Securaplane 500 ➢ Therapeutic Oxygen in Cabin
Avionics
➢ Six EFIS Display Tubes with EICAS (EFD-4077) ➢ Dual Collins FCC-4006 Digital Flight Control Systems ➢ Dual Collins ADC-850E Digital Air Data Systems ➢ Dual Collins FMC-6000 Flight Management Systems ➢ Dual Collins GPS-4000 System ➢ Dual Collins VIR-432 VHF Nav Receivers ➢ Collins TRW-854 / 14” Weather Radar System ➢ Dual Weather Radar Control Panels ➢ Collins ALT 55B Radio Altimeter ➢ Safe Flight Enhanced Auto Power System ➢ Allied Signal EGPWS with Terrain/Obstacle Awareness Display and Windshear ➢ Artex ELT C406-2 Emergency Locator Transmitter ➢ SB604-34-031 Precision Plus Upgrade ➢ Dual Collins Data Concentrator Units (DCU) ➢ Triple Inertial Reference Systems (IRS) ➢ Triple Collins VHF-422D VHF Communication System ➢ Dual Collins HF-9000 HF Communications System ➢ Dual Collins DME-442 Distance Measuring Equipment ➢ Dual Collins ADF-462 Automatic Direction Finders ➢ Dual Collins TDR-94D Mode S Transponders ➢ Collins WX 1000 E LDS (Stormscope) ➢ Airborne Flight Information System (AFIS) ➢ Dual Collins RTU-4000 Radio Tuning Units ➢ Collins SAT-906/6 SATCOM System ➢ SELCAL ➢ Collins TCAS II with Ch.7 ➢ Cockpit Voice Recorder – 120 min (SSCVR) ➢ Fairchild F1000 Flight Data Recorder (FDR) ➢ SB604-34-033 3D Map/Long Range Cruise Upgrade
Recommended avionics upgrades
No autopilot is listed — a GFC 600 or S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot is a major capability and value add, subject to STC approval for this model.
Shop options ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Bombardier CHALLENGER 604 lands versus other Bombardier CHALLENGER 604 listings on fyiAero.
Price
median $6.5M of 9 comparable asking prices
Airframe time
48th pct8,154 hours total (TTAF) · 48th percentile of 23 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
36th pct8,039 hours since new · 36th percentile of 22 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
36th pct8,016 hours since new · 36th percentile of 22 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BOMBARDIER |
| Model | CHALLENGER 604 |
| Serial Number | 5556 |
| Registration # | C-GBBB |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 8,154 |
|---|---|
| Total Landings | 6,236 |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | GENERAL ELECTRIC CF34-3B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 873577 |
| Engine 1 Time | 8,039 SNEW |
| Engine 1 Cycles | 6,118 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | GENERAL ELECTRIC CF34-3B |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 873576 |
| Engine 2 Time | 8,016 SNEW |
| Engine 2 Cycles | 6,170 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | ➢ Six EFIS Display Tubes with EICAS (EFD-4077) ➢ Dual Collins FCC-4006 Digital Flight Control Systems ➢ Dual Collins ADC-850E Digital Air Data Systems ➢ Dual Collins FMC-6000 Flight Management Systems ➢ Dual Collins GPS-4000 System ➢ Dual Collins VIR-432 VHF Nav Receivers ➢ Collins TRW-854 / 14” Weather Radar System ➢ Dual Weather Radar Control Panels ➢ Collins ALT 55B Radio Altimeter ➢ Safe Flight Enhanced Auto Power System ➢ Allied Signal EGPWS with Terrain/Obstacle Awareness Display and Windshear ➢ Artex ELT C406-2 Emergency Locator Transmitter ➢ SB604-34-031 Precision Plus Upgrade ➢ Dual Collins Data Concentrator Units (DCU) ➢ Triple Inertial Reference Systems (IRS) ➢ Triple Collins VHF-422D VHF Communication System ➢ Dual Collins HF-9000 HF Communications System ➢ Dual Collins DME-442 Distance Measuring Equipment ➢ Dual Collins ADF-462 Automatic Direction Finders ➢ Dual Collins TDR-94D Mode S Transponders ➢ Collins WX 1000 E LDS (Stormscope) ➢ Airborne Flight Information System (AFIS) ➢ Dual Collins RTU-4000 Radio Tuning Units ➢ Collins SAT-906/6 SATCOM System ➢ SELCAL ➢ Collins TCAS II with Ch.7 ➢ Cockpit Voice Recorder – 120 min (SSCVR) ➢ Fairchild F1000 Flight Data Recorder (FDR) ➢ SB604-34-033 3D Map/Long Range Cruise Upgrade |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | ➢ Honeywell AIS-2000 Direct TV ➢ Grimes Upper and Lower Strobe Beacon Light ➢ Airshow Genesys Cabin Information System ➢ Tow Bar in Fwd Avionics Bay ➢ 3 Additional Cabin Windows Installed ➢ Service Door Micro Switches ➢ Fwd L/H Wardrobe with Jump Seat ➢ 2nd Cockpit Refuel / Defuel Panel ➢ Pilot/Copilot Map Holder ➢ Aft Bay Storage Box with Spare Wheel Attach. ➢ Two (2) 10-Man Life Rafts ➢ Multiple 110 VAC Outlets Throughout Aircraft ➢ Rosen Cockpit Sunvisors ➢ Pulsating Wing Landing/Taxi Light System ➢ Lavatory Mat Switch and Timer ➢ Penny and Giles Cabin Display ➢ IEC Cabin Management System ➢ Two (2) LCD Cabin Monitors ➢ CD Player ➢ DVD Player ➢ Video Cassette Player ➢ Eight (8) Cabin Speakers and Two (2) Sub Woofers ➢ Printer / Fax Machine ➢ Aircraft Security System Securaplane 500 ➢ Therapeutic Oxygen in Cabin |
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Interior
| Galley | Yes |
|---|---|
| Galley Configuration | Forward |
| Lavatory | Yes |
| Lavatory Configuration | Aft |
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | ➢ 400 and 800-Hour c/w June 2025 ➢ 6-Month Inspection c/w Jan. 2026 ➢ 12-Month Inspection c/w Jan. 2026 ➢ 24-Month Inspection c/w Jan. 2026 ➢ 96-month inspection c/w by Chartright Air in Aug 2019 |
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Auxiliary Power Unit
| APU | Yes |
|---|---|
| APU Time | 11,529 |
| APU Maintenance Program | JSSI |
Engine Program
| Engine Maintenance Program | JSSI |
|---|---|
| Engine Maint. Program Coverage Percentage | 100 |
Operating costs & specifications — Bombardier Challenger 604
Typical model-level figures for the Bombardier Challenger 604 (not this specific airframe).
Annual cost breakdown
| Low use | High use | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours / year | 200 | 325 |
| Fuel | $489,600 | $795,600 |
| Fixed | $777,684 | $777,684 |
| Variable | $1,081,000 | $1,756,625 |
| Total / hour | $9,293 | $7,798 |
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 4,100 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 415 kts · 478 mph |
| Seating | 2 crew + 10 passengers |
| Cabin H × W × L | 6' 1" × 8' 2" × 28' 3" |
| Interior volume | 1410 ft³ |
| Takeoff / landing | 6000 ft / 2600 ft |
About this plane
The Bombardier Challenger 604 has a variable operating cost of $4,792 per hour. It offers a range of 3,800 nautical miles and cruises at a normal speed of 460 knots (529 mph), with an average fuel burn of 340 gallons per hour. The cabin of the Bombardier Challenger 604 measures 6'1" high, 8'2" wide, and 28'3" long, delivering 1,410 cubic feet of interior volume. It comfortably accommodates up to 12 passengers in a luxurious and spacious layout, ideal for extended journeys. Requiring 6,000 feet for takeoff and 2,600 feet for landing, the Challenger 604 is well-suited for intercontinental and transatlantic flights while maintaining access to a wide range of airports. Get a Personalized Demo See AviaCost in action with a tailored walkthrough of Bombardier Challenger 604's full ownership model — including trip costs, depreciation, and branded PDF reports.
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