Beechcraft Queen Air B80

12-occupant twin-engine piston aircraft · Twin-engine piston aircraft · in production 1966-1978 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Carlos E. Perez S.L · CC BY-SA 4.0

Indicative 1970 market price€68k to €81k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€187k

Five-year cash outlay€1.01m

Key figures

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

Seats	12
Reported payload proxy	990 kg
Reported range	600 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	191 kt
Runway need	~700 m
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Avgas 100LL
Fixed annual base	€35k
Direct cost per flight hour	€640

The ownership trade-off

The Queen Air B80 combines 12-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 600 NM reported range and about 191 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 €162k per year ( €4045 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €187k per year ( €2343 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €213k per year ( €1775 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €251k per year ( €1397 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €97k 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

191 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
600 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
990 kg reported payload proxy and 12 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The Queen Air B80 combines 12-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 600 NM reported range and about 191 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€35k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Approximate 700 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

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.