Six-seat turbocharged utility and touring aircraft · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2016–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair HD costs approximately $803k (€743k) to $960k (€889k) to buy at 2025 market values, and about $59k (€55k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $740 (€685) per flight hour all-in. It seats 6, cruises at 161 kt (185 mph) and has a published range of 703 nm (1,302 km), needing about 1,969 ft (600 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The T206H is the last strut-braced utility Cessna still in production, and the mission has not changed in sixty years: a turbocharged Lycoming, a double cargo door, floats or gravel, and the ability to lift a real load out of a high or short strip. Operators buy it because there is no current-production alternative. It is a working aeroplane priced as a new one. The turbo system adds heat and maintenance to an airframe that usually flies hard, the cabin is loud and unpressurised, and it is slow next to anything of comparable price. Buy it for access and payload, and expect utility economics rather than touring comfort.
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 | 1,719 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 654 kg |
| Usable fuel | 329 L |
| Landing distance | 425 m |
| Service ceiling | 26,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 960 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 57 KCAS |
| Baggage weight | 82 kg |
| Engine | Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A, 310 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 992 lb (450 kg) |
| Published planning range | 703 nm (1,302 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 471 nm (872 km) |
| Cruise speed | 161 kt (185 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,969 ft (600 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $35k (€32k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $308 (€285) |
Excellent cabin access and useful load, but turbocharged fuel burn and maintenance make it expensive for light private use.
Indicative cash costs at 2025 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 (€43k) | $1,172 (€1,085) | $1.11m (€1.02m) |
| 80 h / year | $59k (€55k) | $740 (€685) | $1.17m (€1.08m) |
| 120 h / year | $71k (€66k) | $596 (€552) | $1.23m (€1.14m) |
| 180 h / year | $90k (€83k) | $500 (€463) | $1.32m (€1.22m) |
Every figure above is built from a $35k (€32k) 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 $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.
Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair HD 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 2025 market price for a Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair HD is $803k (€743k) to $960k (€889k). 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 T206H Turbo Stationair HD works out at roughly $59k (€55k) annually, which is about $740 (€685) 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).
Published range is 703 nm (1,302 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 471 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,969 ft (600 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.