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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252807-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				680070656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153315281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORD THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252807

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15369
		FILM NUMBER:		03779755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY 3RD FL
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			94965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153315281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2320 MARINSHIP WAY 3RD FL
		CITY:			SAUSALITO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94965
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001018164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORD THOMAS C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian D. Hanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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