Bell 206LT TwinRanger

5-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 1994-1997 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Amayagan · CC0 · representative variant

Indicative 1992 market price€803k to €960k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€192k

Five-year cash outlay€1.83m

Key figures

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

Seats	6
Reported payload proxy	360 kg
Reported range	103 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	111 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€52k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1000

The ownership trade-off

The 206LT TwinRanger combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 103 NM reported range and about 111 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 €152k per year ( €3800 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €192k per year ( €2400 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €232k per year ( €1933 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €292k per year ( €1622 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €145k 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

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

Limitations to price honestly

The 206LT TwinRanger combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 103 NM reported range and about 111 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€52k 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.