Eight-seat fixed-gear utility transport · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 1978–1984 · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cessna 207A Stationair 8 costs approximately $318k (€294k) to $380k (€352k) to buy at 1980 market values, and about $101k (€93k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $1,261 (€1,168) per flight hour all-in. It seats 8, cruises at 143 kt (165 mph) and has a published range of 700 nm (1,296 km), needing about 2,034 ft (620 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The 207 is a 206 with two and a half feet of extra fuselage and two more seats in the gap, and it exists to move people and freight rather than to be enjoyed. Skydiving operators, bush charter and cargo runs are where it has spent its life, and 165 cubic feet of cabin is why. The eight seats are a cabin measurement, not a payload promise. Fill the tanks and roughly a thousand pounds is left for everything else, and the aeroplane is slow even by Cessna utility standards, which is the price of the stretch. Fewer than a few hundred were built, so parts are progressively harder and dearer to find. Buy it for volume and a working mission, never as a family eight-seater.
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 | 1,724 kg |
|---|---|
| Usable fuel | 204 L |
| Engine | Continental IO-520-F, 300 hp for takeoff, 285 hp continuous |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 8 |
| Reported payload proxy | 1,294 lb (587 kg) |
| Reported range | 700 nm (1,296 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | Not used for mission ranking |
| Cruise speed | 143 kt (165 mph) |
| Runway need | ~2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $33k (€31k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $308 (€285) |
Exceptional cabin volume and utility, but commercial cycles, fuel burn and ageing structure require professional diligence.
Indicative cash costs at 1980 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 | $89k (€82k) | $2,214 (€2,050) | $788k (€730k) |
| 80 h / year | $101k (€93k) | $1,261 (€1,168) | $850k (€787k) |
| 120 h / year | $113k (€105k) | $943 (€873) | $912k (€844k) |
| 180 h / year | $132k (€122k) | $731 (€677) | $1m (€930k) |
Every figure above is built from a $33k (€31k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $308 (€285) 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 $64k (€59k) 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.
Cessna 207A Stationair 8 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.
Nothing beyond a pilot certificate for the category and class. With fixed tricycle gear and no endorsement requirement of its own, this is among the simplest certified aircraft to qualify in, which is a real part of why it is cheap to insure and easy to check out in.
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 1980 market price for a Cessna 207A Stationair 8 is $318k (€294k) to $380k (€352k). 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 Cessna 207A Stationair 8 works out at roughly $101k (€93k) annually, which is about $1,261 (€1,168) 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 $308 (€285).
Reported range is 700 nm (1,296 km). PlaneFit does not yet use this figure for mission ranking on this model.
Plan on approximately 2,034 ft (620 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.