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A Cessna 408 SkyCourier Freighter costs approximately $6.96m (€6.44m) to $8.32m (€7.7m) to buy at 2026 market values, and about $514k (€476k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $6,426 (€5,950) per flight hour all-in. It seats 2, cruises at 210 kt (242 mph) and has a published range of 940 nm (1,741 km), needing about 3,609 ft (1,100 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
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 | 8,618 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 3,570 kg |
| Usable fuel | 2,725 L |
| Landing distance | 774 m |
| Maximum operating altitude | 25,000 ft |
| Stall speed | 74 KCAS |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC, 1,110 shp each |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 2 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 4,226 lb (1,917 kg) |
| Published planning range | 940 nm (1,741 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 630 nm (1,167 km) |
| Cruise speed | 210 kt (242 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,609 ft (1,100 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $302k (€280k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $2,646 (€2,450) |
Purpose-built cargo volume and simple loading are excellent, but airline-scale support and an unpressurized cabin make ownership highly specialized.
Indicative cash costs at 2026 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 | $408k (€378k) | $10,206 (€9,450) | $9.6m (€8.89m) |
| 80 h / year | $514k (€476k) | $6,426 (€5,950) | $10.13m (€9.38m) |
| 120 h / year | $620k (€574k) | $5,166 (€4,783) | $10.66m (€9.87m) |
| 180 h / year | $779k (€721k) | $4,326 (€4,006) | $11.45m (€10.61m) |
Every figure above is built from a $302k (€280k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $2,646 (€2,450) 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 $549k (€509k) 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 408 SkyCourier Freighter 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 2026 market price for a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Freighter is $6.96m (€6.44m) to $8.32m (€7.7m). 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 408 SkyCourier Freighter works out at roughly $514k (€476k) annually, which is about $6,426 (€5,950) 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 $2,646 (€2,450).
Published range is 940 nm (1,741 km). With 2 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 677 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Freighter requires multi-engine rating and type rating. An airplane multi-engine land class rating. Insurers add their own minimum: multi-engine time, time in this make and model, and often a checkout with a named instructor before you fly it solo. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,609 ft (1,100 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.