AgustaWestland A109A

6-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 1976-1981 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variant

Indicative 1978 market price€402k to €481k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€239k

Five-year cash outlay€1.63m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	6
Reported payload proxy	450 kg
Reported range	199 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	135 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€30k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1430

The ownership trade-off

The A109A combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 199 NM reported range and about 135 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €182k per year ( €4555 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €239k per year ( €2993 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €297k per year ( €2472 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €382k per year ( €2124 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €157k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

135 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
199 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
450 kg reported payload proxy and 6 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The A109A combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 199 NM reported range and about 135 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€30k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.