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A Cessna T210R Turbo Centurion costs approximately $407k (€377k) to $487k (€451k) to buy at 1985 market values, and about $81k (€75k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $1,016 (€941) per flight hour all-in. It seats 6, cruises at 182 kt (209 mph) and has a published range of 903 nm (1,672 km), needing about 1,640 ft (500 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The T210R is the final Turbo Centurion, built only in 1985 and 1986 before Cessna stopped making pistons, with a longer wing, 325 horsepower and a 4,100 pound gross weight that make it the most capable 210 ever certified. Around a hundred were built, and they are sought after accordingly. Rarity cuts both ways here. Comparable sales barely exist so pricing is guesswork, model-specific parts are scarce, and it carries the same cantilever-wing spar inspection regime that governs the value of every 210, where the finding on one airframe can decide its future. Buy the spar inspection result and the logbooks first, and accept that you may wait years for the right one.
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 | 1,746 kg |
|---|---|
| Usable fuel | 329 L |
| Engine | Continental TSIO-520-CE, 325 hp at 2700 rpm |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Reported payload proxy | 992 lb (450 kg) |
| Reported range | 903 nm (1,672 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | Not used for mission ranking |
| Cruise speed | 182 kt (209 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $19k (€18k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $313 (€290) |
The T210R Turbo Centurion combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 903 NM reported range and about 182 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
Indicative cash costs at 1985 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 | $69k (€64k) | $1,720 (€1,593) | $787k (€729k) |
| 80 h / year | $81k (€75k) | $1,017 (€941) | $849k (€787k) |
| 120 h / year | $94k (€87k) | $782 (€724) | $912k (€845k) |
| 180 h / year | $113k (€104k) | $626 (€579) | $1.01m (€932k) |
Every figure above is built from a $19k (€18k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $313 (€290) 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 $50k (€47k) 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 T210R Turbo Centurion 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 1985 market price for a Cessna T210R Turbo Centurion is $407k (€377k) to $487k (€451k). 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 T210R Turbo Centurion works out at roughly $81k (€75k) annually, which is about $1,016 (€941) 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 $313 (€290).
Reported range is 903 nm (1,672 km). PlaneFit does not yet use this figure for mission ranking on this model.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Cessna T210R Turbo Centurion requires complex airplane endorsement. Retractable gear puts this aircraft in the complex class of 14 CFR 61.31(e), alongside flaps and a controllable-pitch propeller, which retractable types carry as a matter of course. It is a one-time instructor endorsement in your logbook, but the insurance condition behind it is the part that costs money: underwriters usually want a stated number of hours in retractable-gear aircraft before they will write the risk at standard rates. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 1,640 ft (500 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.