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Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX

Three-engine Falcon with a two-lounge cabin for about 9 and roughly 3,260 nm of range on the 50EX.

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Passengers
9 (max 10)
Range
3,260 nm
Cruise
Mach 0.75
On charter in the US
55 aircraft
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Overview

What is the Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX?

The Dassault Falcon 50 is a three-engine business jet that first flew in 1976. Dassault built 352, and the last 100 were the Falcon 50EX, delivered from 1997 with newer Honeywell TFE731-40 engines and a Collins Pro Line 4 flight deck. A 50EX seats 8 to 10, usually 9, and flies about 3,260 nm non-stop.

About 3,260 nm of range on the 50EX at Mach 0.75, enough for many transatlantic trips.

Three Honeywell TFE731-40 engines of 3,704 lb thrust each on the 50EX.

Cabin 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) long, 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) wide and 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall.

Approved for London City in 1996 with a steep approach of at least 5.5 degrees.

55 fly with 24 operators on the FAA Part 135 list, the largest Falcon 50 charter fleet anywhere. Altivo Jets books them through these certified operators.

Specifications

Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX specifications

Manufacturer and regulator figures for the Falcon 50, checked October 2026. Range assumes Falcon 50EX range at Mach 0.75 (Dassault Aviation); Business Jet Traveler gives 3,223 nm with all seats filled and NBAA IFR reserves; real range depends on payload, winds and temperature.

SpecificationFalcon 50
Dassault
Performance
Range3,260 nm (6,038 km)
High-speed cruise480 kts
Long-range cruise430 kts (Mach 0.75)
Maximum speedMach 0.86
Maximum altitude49,000 ft
Take-off distance4,935 ft
Landing distance3,500 ft
Cabin
Typical charter seats9
Maximum seats10
Beds (typical layout)3
Cabin zones2
Cabin length23 ft 6 in (7.16 m)
Cabin width6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Cabin height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Cabin volume700 cu ft
Baggage115 cu ft
Engines and weights
Engines3 × Honeywell TFE731-40
Thrust per engine3,704 lbf
Maximum take-off weight39,700 lb
Fuel capacity15,520 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered1997
In productionNo
New price$21.1M (2006)
Pre-owned price$2.5M to $5.3M
Operating cost per hour$9,525

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

Sources:Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 50 (FA50) occurrencesDassault Aviation: Falcon 50 heritage page, Falcon 50 EX section (Oct 2026): range 3,260 nm at Mach 0.75Dassault Falcon: Falcon 900LX specifications (Oct 2026): 4,750 nm, cabin 33.20 ft long, 92 in wide, 74 in tall, three TFE731-60 of 5,000 lb, up to 12 to 14 passengersGlobalAir: Falcon 50-40 specifications (Oct 2026): conversion of the Falcon 50 to TFE 731-40 engines, about 200 nm more rangeAviation Week: London's downtown airport okays Falcon 50 (Dec 1996): approved with an approach angle of no less than 5.5 degreesHolstein Aviation: 2006 Falcon 50EX S/N 346 N346EX specifications (Apr 2026): 10 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite four-place divan, Avance L5FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A46EU, Revision 13 (Feb 2006): maximum operating altitude 49,000 ft for S/N 156 and on; GlobalAir and CRAFT give 49,000 ft for the 50EXCRAFT: Dassault Falcon 50EX ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $9,525 an hour at 200 hours a year, $1,905,040 a yearGlobalAir: Falcon 50EX specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 700 cu ftLuxaviation: Falcon 50EX F-HCDD charter sheet (Mar 2020): three single beds at night, one lavatory, baggage not accessible in flight, no Wi-Fi

Fuel burn and CO2

The Falcon 50 burns about 319 US gallons (966 kg) of jet fuel an hour, which puts out about 3.1 tonnes of CO2. Sustainable aviation fuel, where the departure airport has it, cuts the lifecycle figure.

FlightFuelCO2
1 flight hour970 kg3.1 tonnes
3 flight hours2,900 kg9.2 tonnes
8 flight hours7,730 kg24.4 tonnes

Average block figures; real burn depends on weight, altitude and winds. Fuel at 0.8 kg per litre.

Sources:CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 50EX ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): 319 US gal per hour, Conklin and de Decker average

Interior

Falcon 50 interior and cabin layout

Most Falcon 50EXs seat 8 to 10 in two lounges: a four-place club at the front and a club or divan group at the back. Every aircraft is fitted out by its owner, so we confirm the exact seat map, beds and Wi-Fi with each quote. The layouts below come from specification sheets of aircraft offered for sale.

Inside the Falcon 50

Falcon 50 forward club. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
Falcon 50 club seats. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
Falcon 50 cabin with divan. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
Falcon 50 galley. Photo: JetRequest.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

Cabin layouts

10 seats with a four-place divan (S/N 346, N346EX)DaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward club4 seatsAft lounge6 seatsSettee
Forward club
  • Four-place club
  • Galley ahead
Aft lounge
  • Two-place club
  • Four-place divan opposite
  • Aft lavatory behind
9 seats with a three-place divan (S/N 253, N6AK)DaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward club4 seatsAft lounge5 seatsSettee
Forward club
  • Four-place club in tan leather
  • Forward galley with coffee maker and oven
Aft lounge
  • Two-place club
  • Three-place divan opposite
  • Aft lavatory behind
8 seats in two clubs (S/N 303, N902TB)DaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward club4 seatsAft club4 seats
Forward club
  • Four-place club
  • Galley with coffee maker and oven
Aft club
  • Four-place club
  • Aft lavatory behind
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) wide

How big is the cabin?

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall and 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) wide: a 1.80 m adult stands upright in the aisle. The cabin runs 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m), 700 cu ft in all.

Drawn to scale from the height and width; the figure is 1.80 m tall.

Cabin size

23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) long, 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) wide and 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall: 700 cu ft of cabin space.

Galley

Forward, by the entry door. The aircraft we checked have an oven and a coffee maker, and some add a microwave.

Lavatories

One, at the back of the cabin, enclosed on the aircraft we checked.

Crew rest

No crew rest. Many aircraft have a crew jump seat in the cockpit.

Wi-Fi and connectivity

Varies by aircraft. N346EX has Avance L5, N6AK has Gogo Wi-Fi and N68YB has Gogo Biz ATG-4000, while the Luxaviation charter aircraft F-HCDD has none. We confirm the system for your aircraft.

Baggage

About 115 cu ft in a hold at the back of the aircraft. On the charter aircraft F-HCDD it is not reachable in flight; GlobalAir also lists 25 cu ft of space inside the cabin.

Beds

Up to 3 in flat beds and made-up divans, depending on the layout.

Cabin updates

Three engines, like the larger Falcon 900 and 7X. Collins Pro Line 4 flight deck on the 50EX; some aircraft have since been upgraded. Some aircraft, such as N68YB, have Aviation Partners blended winglets.

Sources:Holstein Aviation: 2006 Falcon 50EX S/N 346 N346EX specifications (Apr 2026): 10 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite four-place divan, Avance L5Jet Aviva: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 253 N6AK eBrochure (Dec 2023): 9 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite three-place divan, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Wi-FiGuardian Jet: Falcon 50EX S/N 303 N902TB specifications (Feb 2020): 8 passengers, forward and aft four-place clubs, crew-only jump seat, aft lavatoryLuxaviation: Falcon 50EX F-HCDD charter sheet (Mar 2020): up to 8 passengers, night configuration with three single beds

On board: what to expect

  • ✕Cabin taller than 6 ft5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall
  • ✓Two loungesForward club and aft lounge
  • ~BedsF-HCDD has three single beds at night
  • ✓Enclosed passenger lavatoryAft
  • ✓GalleyForward, oven and coffee maker
  • ✕Baggage reachable in flightNot on F-HCDD
  • ~Wi-FiAvance L5 or Gogo on some, none on others

Fit-out varies by aircraft. We confirm every item for the aircraft on your quote.

Sources:Dassault Aviation: Falcon 50 heritage page, Falcon 50 EX section (Oct 2026): cabin height 1.80 mHolstein Aviation: 2006 Falcon 50EX S/N 346 N346EX specifications (Apr 2026): forward double club, aft club opposite four-place divanLuxaviation: Falcon 50EX F-HCDD charter sheet (Mar 2020): three single beds at night, one lavatory, baggage not accessible in flight, no Wi-FiController: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 258 listing (Oct 2026): 9 passengers, full forward galley with oven and microwave, fully enclosed aft lavatoryJet Aviva: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 253 N6AK eBrochure (Dec 2023): 9 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite three-place divan, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Wi-Fi

Price

How much does a Falcon 50 cost?

A new Falcon 50 listed at about $21.1 million in 2006. Production has ended, so most buyers look at pre-owned aircraft. Owning one also means paying to fly and maintain it, which is why most people who fly a few times a year charter instead.

Buy new

Falcon 50
$21.1 million

Falcon 50EX list price reported by GlobalAir as of 2006; CRAFT and Business Jet Traveler give about $21 million new.

Buy pre-owned

Falcon 50
$2.5 million to $5.3 million

Asking prices on GlobalAir, not valuations: from $2.45 million for a 1984 Falcon 50 (S/N 138, N903CS) to $5.25 million for a 1999 Falcon 50EX (S/N 279, N58HL). Most aircraft were listed without a price. October 2026.

Cost to operate

Falcon 50
$9,525 per hour

Total cost per hour including fixed costs, CRAFT Falcon 50EX ownership and operating cost estimate (fixed $741,040 a year plus $5,820 per flight hour, 200 hours a year, fuel at $7.66 a gallon, October 2026). Fuel burn about 319 US gallons an hour.

Sources:GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX specifications (Oct 2026): list price $21.15 million as of 2006GlobalAir: Falcon 50 aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1984 Falcon 50 S/N 138, N903CS, asking $2,450,000

Charter cost

Falcon 50 charter cost per hour in the US (2026)

You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Super-midsize jets like the Falcon 50 charter at about $11.8k to $13k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.

Super-midsize jets, per flight hour

$11.8k to $13k
Before 7.5% federal excise tax, segment fees and positioning
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What moves the price

  • Positioning: one-way trips usually pay for the empty flight home.
  • Crew overnights and waiting days on multi-day trips.
  • Airport and handling fees, plus federal excise tax.
  • Empty legs can cut the price sharply when one matches your dates.

Charter or own?

Owning a Falcon 50 costs about $741,000 a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about $5,800 for every flight hour. At the hours most owners fly, chartering costs less per hour, and you pay nothing when you do not fly.

You flyOwning (per hour)Charter in the US (per hour)
50 hours a year$20,600 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
100 hours a year$13,200 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
200 hours a year$9,500 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
300 hours a year$8,300 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour

CRAFT Falcon 50EX estimate (October 2026): crew, hangar, insurance and other fixed costs a year, plus fuel at $7.66 a gallon (319 gallons an hour), maintenance and engine reserves per flight hour, for an aircraft flying 200 hours a year. Charter rates are before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Sources:CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 50EX ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): fixed $741,040 a year, variable $5,820 per flight hour, 200 hours a year, fuel $7.66 a gallon

Range in practice

Falcon 50 range: routes it flies non-stop

With about 3,260 nm of range, the Falcon 50 crosses the US coast to coast and reaches Europe without a fuel stop. Popular US routes:

Los Angeles to Hawaii
Distance
2,217 nm
Flight time
5h 27m
Indicative one-way price
$64k to $71k
New York to Los Angeles
Distance
2,129 nm
Flight time
5h 15m
Indicative one-way price
$62k to $68k
Los Angeles to New York
Distance
2,129 nm
Flight time
5h 15m
Indicative one-way price
$62k to $68k
New York to Las Vegas
Distance
1,936 nm
Flight time
4h 48m
Indicative one-way price
$57k to $63k
New York to Aspen
Distance
1,502 nm
Flight time
3h 48m
Indicative one-way price
$45k to $49k
Chicago to Las Vegas
Distance
1,316 nm
Flight time
3h 22m
Indicative one-way price
$40k to $44k
New York to Miami
Distance
949 nm
Flight time
2h 30m
Indicative one-way price
$30k to $33k
Miami to New York
Distance
949 nm
Flight time
2h 30m
Indicative one-way price
$30k to $33k

Flight time at long-range cruise plus taxi and climb. Price is flight time at the hourly rates above, before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Airports

Where the Falcon 50 can land

A 3,260 nm jet that needs about 5,000 ft of runway at full weight, and less on shorter trips.

Runway needed

GlobalAir lists about 4,935 ft to take off and 3,500 ft to land. Hot or high airports need more.

Steep approaches

London City approved the Falcon 50 in 1996 for an approach of at least 5.5 degrees. We check the approval of the exact aircraft and crew before we book.

Sources:GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX specifications (Oct 2026): takeoff distance 4,935 ft, landing distance 3,500 ftAviation Week: London's downtown airport okays Falcon 50 (Dec 1996): approved with an approach angle of no less than 5.5 degrees

Price a Falcon 50 for your trip

Tell us the route and dates. We check every Falcon 50 available in the US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.

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Operators

Who operates the Falcon 50 in the US?

55
Aircraft in the US
24
US operators
5
Largest single fleet
Part 135
Every operator

Falcon 50 operators in the United States

Century AviationCarson City5 aircraftFugaPowell Butte5 aircraftJustice AirFarmingdale5 aircraftPanavia Air TaxiAmarillo5 aircraftMid-Pacific Air ServiceHonolulu4 aircraftTrue AviationFort Lauderdale4 aircraftClub Jet CharterFort Lauderdale3 aircraftAC Aviation Services, LLC.Van Nuys2 aircraftAirStatThomson2 aircraftAurora AviationFort Lauderdale2 aircraftButler AviationHouma2 aircraftExecutive Jet ManagementCincinnati2 aircraftLyon AviationPittsfield2 aircraftRoyal Air FreightWaterford2 aircraftAircharters WorldwideMiami1 aircraftChicago Jet GroupSugar Grove1 aircraftClay Lacy AviationVan Nuys1 aircraftMyJetJacksonville1 aircraftDreamline AviationVan Nuys1 aircraftEast Coast Flight ServicesEaston1 aircraftMeregrassDublin1 aircraftMy Corporate JetClover1 aircraftShort Hills AviationMorristown1 aircraftUsac Airways 696Princeton1 aircraft

Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.

The aircraft

Every Falcon 50 on charter in the US

55 on the charter list in the US. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.

N188FJ
Operator
Century Aviation
Base
Carson City, Nevada
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N496ED
Operator
Century Aviation
Base
Carson City, Nevada
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N504ED
Operator
Century Aviation
Base
Carson City, Nevada
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N60HX
Operator
Century Aviation
Base
Carson City, Nevada
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N921ED
Operator
Century Aviation
Base
Carson City, Nevada
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N150JG
Operator
Fuga
Base
Powell Butte, Oregon
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N526SM
Operator
Fuga
Base
Powell Butte, Oregon
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N777UV
Operator
Fuga
Base
Powell Butte, Oregon
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N803AC
Operator
Fuga
Base
Powell Butte, Oregon
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N849EA
Operator
Fuga
Base
Powell Butte, Oregon
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N290MX
Operator
Justice Air
Base
Farmingdale, New York
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N497SP
Operator
Justice Air
Base
Farmingdale, New York
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N516CJ
Operator
Justice Air
Base
Farmingdale, New York
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N880TD
Operator
Justice Air
Base
Farmingdale, New York
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N954ME
Operator
Justice Air
Base
Farmingdale, New York
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N107CV
Operator
Panavia Air Taxi
Base
Amarillo, Texas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N217PT
Operator
Panavia Air Taxi
Base
Amarillo, Texas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N227GJ
Operator
Panavia Air Taxi
Base
Amarillo, Texas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N550JP
Operator
Panavia Air Taxi
Base
Amarillo, Texas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N98DH
Operator
Panavia Air Taxi
Base
Amarillo, Texas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N313TT
Operator
Mid-Pacific Air Service
Base
Honolulu, Hawaii
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N744AR
Operator
Mid-Pacific Air Service
Base
Honolulu, Hawaii
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N750FR
Operator
Mid-Pacific Air Service
Base
Honolulu, Hawaii
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N819EX
Operator
Mid-Pacific Air Service
Base
Honolulu, Hawaii
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N200SG
Operator
True Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N626HJ
Operator
True Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N77ME
Operator
True Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N990MM
Operator
True Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N121BZ
Operator
Club Jet Charter
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N777ZL
Operator
Club Jet Charter
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N92CJ
Operator
Club Jet Charter
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N56LN
Operator
AC Aviation Services, LLC.
Base
Van Nuys, California
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N654CP
Operator
AC Aviation Services, LLC.
Base
Van Nuys, California
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N156RE
Operator
AirStat
Base
Thomson, Georgia
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N50XY
Operator
AirStat
Base
Thomson, Georgia
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N28US
Operator
Aurora Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N50NM
Operator
Aurora Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N388BB
Operator
Butler Aviation
Base
Houma, Louisiana
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N865PC
Operator
Butler Aviation
Base
Houma, Louisiana
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N214DV
Operator
Executive Jet Management
Base
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
15 more
Operator
Base
Year built
Seats
Versions

Falcon 50 versions

Falcon 50

1979 to 1997

First flew on 7 November 1976 and was approved by the FAA on 7 March 1979. Three TFE731-3-1C engines of 3,700 lb thrust and a maximum takeoff weight of 38,800 lb. 252 were built.

Falcon 50-40

Conversion

An earlier Falcon 50 re-engined with the 50EX's TFE731-40, which GlobalAir says adds about 200 nm of range.

Falcon 50EX

1997 to 2008

Serials 253 to 352. TFE731-40 engines with about 7% lower fuel use, a Collins Pro Line 4 flight deck and a maximum takeoff weight of 39,700 lb. 100 were built.

Falcon 50M

Military

Maritime surveillance version flown by the French Navy.

Falcon 50EX vs Falcon 900LX

  • Range: about 3,260 nm for the 50EX, against 4,750 nm for the 900LX, 1,490 nm more.
  • Cabin: 23 ft 6 in long, against 33 ft 2 in for the 900LX, which is 9 ft 8 in longer and gives it a third lounge.
  • Width and height: 6 ft 1 in wide and 5 ft 11 in tall, against 7 ft 8 in and 6 ft 2 in for the 900LX.
  • Engines: three Honeywell TFE731-40 of 3,704 lb, against three TFE731-60 of 5,000 lb on the 900LX.
  • Seats: usually 9, against 12 to 14 on the 900LX.

Sources:Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 50

How the official lists write it: AMD-50-50 · DASSAULT-FALCON-50 · DASSAULT-FALCON-50EX · DASSAULT-MYSTERE FALCON 50.

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Falcon 50 vs Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, G200 and other super-midsize jets

The jets people weigh against the Falcon 50, side by side from the same verified data.

SpecificationFalcon 50
Dassault
Falcon 900
Dassault
Falcon 2000
Dassault Aviation
G200
Gulfstream
Citation X+
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Performance
Range3,260 nm (6,038 km)4,750 nm (8,797 km) (best)4,000 nm (7,408 km)3,400 nm (6,297 km)3,408 nm (6,312 km)
High-speed cruise480 kts482 kts482 kts (Mach 0.84)470 kts528 kts (Mach 0.92) (best)
Long-range cruise430 kts (Mach 0.75)431 kts437 kts (Mach 0.8)430 kts470 kts (Mach 0.82) (best)
Maximum speedMach 0.86Mach 0.87Mach 0.86Mach 0.85Mach 0.935 (best)
Maximum altitude49,000 ft51,000 ft47,000 ft45,000 ft51,000 ft
Take-off distance4,935 ft5,360 ft4,675 ft (best)6,083 ft5,250 ft
Landing distance3,500 ft2,415 ft2,260 ft (best)2,590 ft3,330 ft
Cabin
Typical charter seats912 to 14 (best)8 to 108 to 98
Maximum seats1016 (best)101012
Beds (typical layout)35 (best)4Not publishedNot published
Cabin zones23 (best)22Not published
Cabin length23 ft 6 in (7.16 m)33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) (best)26 ft 2 in (7.98 m)24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
Cabin width6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Cabin height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best)5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Cabin volume700 cu ft1,264 cu ft (best)1,024 cu ft869 cu ft538 cu ft
Baggage115 cu ft127 cu ft, reachable in flight131 cu ft, reachable in flight150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best)82 cu ft
WindowsNot published24 (best)18Not publishedNot published
Cabin altitudeNot publishedNot publishedSea level cabin up to 25,300 ftNot publishedNot published
Price and ownership
First delivered19972010199519992014
In productionNoYesYesNoNo
New price$21.1M (2006)$44M (2025)$35.1M (2024)$23M (1999)$23.7M (2015)
Pre-owned price$2.5M to $5.3M$8.9M to $40.0M$14.8M to $35M$2.2M to $7.0M$7M to $13M
Operating cost per hour$9,525$7,348$5,002$8,813$7,021
Charter fleet
On the US charter list55 aircraft69 aircraft81 aircraft60 aircraft129 aircraft (best)

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

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Falcon 50 vs Falcon 2000

The Falcon 2000 flies 740 nm further and has a bigger cabin (1,024 against 700 cu ft).

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Falcon 50 vs G200

The G200 has a bigger cabin (869 against 700 cu ft) and is slower at high-speed cruise.

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Falcon 50 vs Citation X+

The Citation X+ has a smaller cabin (538 against 700 cu ft) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

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Alternatives

Smaller or bigger than the Falcon 50

Heavy jet

Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX

Bigger: the three-engine Falcon 900 has a longer three-lounge cabin and about 4,750 nm of range on the 900LX.

12 to 14 seats4,750 nm$15.1k to $18.5k per hour
Safety

Falcon 50 safety record

Events from official investigations and safety databases. We also check the record of the exact aircraft and operator before we book.

F-GLSA, Moscow Vnukovo, 2014

A Unijet Falcon 50EX hit a snow plough on the runway during takeoff at night. All four on board died, among them Total's chief executive Christophe de Margerie. Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee found failures by airport staff and air traffic control, and said the crew did not reject the takeoff.

N114TD, Greenville, 2018

A Falcon 50 ran off the end of the runway on landing at Greenville Downtown Airport. Both pilots died and both passengers were badly hurt. The NTSB blamed the operator for flying with known, unresolved maintenance faults and the crew for not setting up the emergency or parking brakes.

Type record

The Aviation Safety Network keeps a list of Falcon 50 occurrences across all versions, and we check it for the exact aircraft before we book.

Sources:AIN: Airport staff, ATC, pilots implicated in fatal Falcon crash (Oct 2016), on the Interstate Aviation Committee final report on Falcon 50EX F-GLSANTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA18FA264, Dassault Falcon 50 N114TD, Greenville Downtown Airport, 27 Sep 2018Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 50 (FA50) occurrences

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How much does a Falcon 50 cost?+

A new 50EX listed at about $21.15 million in 2006. Used asking prices in October 2026 ran from about $2.45 million for a 1984 Falcon 50 to about $5.25 million for a 1999 50EX. CRAFT estimates about $741,000 a year in fixed costs plus about $5,820 per flight hour to run a 50EX.

How many passengers does a Falcon 50 seat?+

Most seat 8 to 10, and 9 is typical. A few 50EXs have a true 10-seat cabin.

How far can a Falcon 50EX fly?+

About 3,260 nm at Mach 0.75, by Dassault's figure. Business Jet Traveler gives 3,223 nm with every seat filled and NBAA IFR reserves.

What is the difference between the Falcon 50 and the 50EX?+

The 50EX has TFE731-40 engines that burn about 7% less fuel, a Collins Pro Line 4 flight deck and a higher maximum takeoff weight. The cabin is the same.

Is the Falcon 50 still in production?+

No. Dassault built 352 Falcon 50s, including 100 50EXs, and production ended in 2008.

How much fuel does a Falcon 50EX burn per hour?+

About 319 US gallons an hour, the average CRAFT uses.

Can a Falcon 50 fly into London City?+

Yes. London City approved the Falcon 50 in 1996 for a steep approach of at least 5.5 degrees. We check the exact aircraft and crew approval before we book.

Who operates the Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX in the US?+

24 FAA Part 135 operators fly 55 of them. The largest fleets: Century Aviation (5), Fuga (5), Justice Air (5), Panavia Air Taxi (5) and Mid-Pacific Air Service (4).

How much does it cost to charter a Falcon 50?+

About $11.8k to $13k per flight hour, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges. A one-way trip is priced on flight hours plus the aircraft's return positioning, so ask for a quote on your dates.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

Specifications come from manufacturer factsheets and regulator type certificate data sheets first, then aviation press and market data. Fleet counts come from the FAA Part 135 operator list (9 November 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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