Six-seat high-performance personal transport · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2006–2026 · See its reach on the 3D globe
A Beechcraft Bonanza G36 costs approximately $1.09m (€1m) to $1.3m (€1.2m) to buy at 2023 market values, and about $59k (€55k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $738 (€683) per flight hour all-in. It seats 6, cruises at 176 kt (203 mph) and has a published range of 930 nm (1,722 km), needing about 1,913 ft (583 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The G36 is the final, straight-tail evolution of a Bonanza lineage that has been in continuous production longer than almost any aircraft alive: refined, fast, beautifully built and fitted with club seating that makes the cabin genuinely social. Owners buy it for that blend of speed, quality and heritage. The six seats are more a cabin-size statement than a payload claim once fuel and baggage are aboard, and Beechcraft build quality comes with Beechcraft parts prices. It is a premium single for owners who want the best-made traditional traveller.
The Bonanza G36 is a retractable-gear, six-seat piston single designed for fast cross-country travel and cabin access through rear doors. Textron's specification and description document supports the current configuration and technical limits. The six-seat layout is valuable for cabin flexibility, but the actual useful load and trip fuel decide how many people and bags can be dispatched.
A high-output engine, retractable landing gear and ageing airframes make records and condition central. Engine trend and cylinder evidence, corrosion, structural inspection status, gear rigging, avionics and modifications need model-aware review. Insurance and recurrent training should be quoted for the actual pilot. Do not use a generic hourly cost or assume every seat can be occupied with the fuel required for the route.
Experienced pilots who want a fast, prestigious cross-country aircraft with a genuinely comfortable cabin.
First-time buyers, or anyone looking for a low-maintenance, economical single.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 1,726 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 550 kg |
| Usable fuel | 280 L |
| Landing distance | 518 m |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 ft |
| Baggage weight | 32 kg |
| Engine | Continental IO-550-B, 300 shp; 1,900 hr TBO |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 785 lb (356 kg) |
| Published planning range | 930 nm (1,722 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 623 nm (1,154 km) |
| Cruise speed | 176 kt (203 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,913 ft (583 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $36k (€33k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $292 (€270) |
Fast, refined and highly respected, but six seats are mainly a cabin-size claim once fuel and baggage are considered.
Indicative cash costs at 2023 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $47k (€44k) | $1,183 (€1,095) | $1.42m (€1.31m) |
| 80 h / year | $59k (€55k) | $737 (€683) | $1.47m (€1.36m) |
| 120 h / year | $71k (€65k) | $589 (€545) | $1.53m (€1.42m) |
| 180 h / year | $88k (€82k) | $490 (€453) | $1.62m (€1.5m) |
Every figure above is built from a $36k (€33k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $292 (€270) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $65k (€60k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2023 market price for a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is $1.09m (€1m) to $1.3m (€1.2m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 works out at roughly $59k (€55k) annually, which is about $738 (€683) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $292 (€270).
Published range is 930 nm (1,722 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 623 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 requires complex airplane endorsement. Retractable gear puts this aircraft in the complex class of 14 CFR 61.31(e), alongside flaps and a controllable-pitch propeller, which retractable types carry as a matter of course. It is a one-time instructor endorsement in your logbook, but the insurance condition behind it is the part that costs money: underwriters usually want a stated number of hours in retractable-gear aircraft before they will write the risk at standard rates. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 1,913 ft (583 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.
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