Four-seat composite personal and training aircraft · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2004–2006 · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cirrus SR20 G2 costs approximately $229k (€212k) to $273k (€253k) to buy at 2005 market values, and about $55k (€51k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $692 (€641) per flight hour all-in. It seats 4, cruises at 155 kt (178 mph) and has a published range of 785 nm (1,454 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 G2 is the 2004 revision that fixed most of what early buyers complained about in the first SR20: new doors and latches, a better interior and a redesigned firewall and engine mount that improved crashworthiness. It is the cheapest route into a certified aeroplane with a whole-airframe parachute. Two costs sit behind that low entry price. The Avidyne Entegra glass of this era is expensive to support and awkward to upgrade, and a CAPS repack on a G1 or G2 requires opening the composite fuselage to reach the rocket, which is a far bigger job than on later generations. Buy it with the repack date and the avionics plan already priced.
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Reported payload proxy | 756 lb (343 kg) |
| Reported range | 785 nm (1,454 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | Not used for mission ranking |
| Cruise speed | 155 kt (178 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,969 ft (600 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $26k (€24k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $205 (€190) |
Improved cabin and systems over G1, but CAPS, engine and Avidyne condition are still the primary value drivers.
Indicative cash costs at 2005 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 (€44k) | $1,180 (€1,093) | $484k (€449k) |
| 80 h / year | $55k (€51k) | $693 (€641) | $525k (€487k) |
| 120 h / year | $64k (€59k) | $530 (€491) | $566k (€525k) |
| 180 h / year | $76k (€70k) | $422 (€391) | $628k (€582k) |
Every figure above is built from a $26k (€24k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $205 (€190) 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 $48k (€45k) 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.
Cirrus SR20 G2 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 2005 market price for a Cirrus SR20 G2 is $229k (€212k) to $273k (€253k). 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 Cirrus SR20 G2 works out at roughly $55k (€51k) annually, which is about $692 (€641) 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 $205 (€190).
Reported range is 785 nm (1,454 km). PlaneFit does not yet use this figure for mission ranking on this model.
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.