Bombardier CHALLENGER 601-3A Market Report
Jet · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
155in operation (FAA)
6for sale · 3.9% of fleet
$1,387kaverage asking
$1,424kmedian asking
27avg days on market
12registry transfers, 6 mo
5.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $950k | $1,387k | $1,750k |
| Model year | 1983 | 1988 | 1992 |
| Airframe time | 7,295 | 9,465 | 11,700 |
| Days on market | — | 27 | 39 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 3 | $1,483k | |
| 2026-08 | 13 | $1,445k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 67% (4) | |
| ADS-B | 33% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 33% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 25 | |
| FL | 24 | |
| DE | 18 | |
| CA | 13 | |
| UT | 11 | |
| NY | 9 | |
| WY | 6 | |
| AZ | 5 | |
| GA | 4 | |
| AK | 4 |
2 of 155 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 5 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 6 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 5 | |
| 2026-07 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 6 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | N480LA | $1,099,000 | $1,553,500 | -29% | 10,305 | 10,063 | Luxury Aero Collection | 22 | |
| 1985 | N624EM | 3039 | $950,000 | $1,531,750 | -38% | 11,700 | — | International Aircraft Marke | 33 |
| 1989 | N517BB | 5047 | $1,750,000 | $1,944,250 | -10% | 8,475 | 8,207 | Omni International Jet Tradi | 39 |
| 1990 | N44UA | 5076 | $1,750,000 | $1,620,250 | +8% | 7,295 | 12,481 | Omni International Jet Tradi | 39 |
| 1991 | N856JL | 5094 | Inquire | $1,716,500 | — | 8,337 | 8,336 | The Private Jet Company | 22 |
| 1992 | N329MD | 5098 | Inquire | $1,508,250 | — | 10,678 | 10,538 | jetAVIVA | 11 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | $1,099k | $1,099k | $1,099k |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | $950k | $950k | $950k |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $1,750k | $1,750k | $1,750k |
| 1990 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | $1,750k | $1,750k | $1,750k |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | $1,553,500 |
| 1985 | 1 | $1,531,750 |
| 1989 | 1 | $1,944,250 |
| 1990 | 1 | $1,620,250 |
| 1991 | 1 | $1,716,500 |
| 1992 | 1 | $1,508,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,620,250 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $1,750,000 | $1,830,375 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 3 | $1,024,500 | $1,531,166 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Newly listed | 1992 N329MD | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1990 N44UA | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1989 N517BB | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1990 | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1989 | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1985 | $950k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1991 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1983 N480LA | $1,099k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1991 N856JL | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1990 N44UA | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1989 N517BB | $1,750k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1985 N624EM | $950k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1985 N624EM | $950k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 1985 N624EM | $950k |
| 2026-07-23 | Newly listed | 1990 N44UA | $1,750k |
| 2026-07-23 | Newly listed | 1989 N517BB | $1,750k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
$1,283kavg last asking
$250k – $1,800krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | $1,283k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1992 | N329MD | 10,504 | $1,800k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1987 | FAA | 10,748 | $1,800k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1989 | 8,378 | $250k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$1,031,980annual budget · 240 hrs
$2,316variable cost / hour
$5.05cost per nm
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
