Four-seat modern training and touring aircraft · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2007–2012 · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cirrus SR20 G3 costs approximately $278k (€258k) to $333k (€308k) to buy at 2010 market values, and about $56k (€51k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $694 (€643) 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 1,640 ft (500 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The G3 is the SR20 worth having: a lighter carbon wing spar allowed a longer wing, the gear was redesigned to sit the aeroplane two inches taller, and gross weight and useful load both went up by about fifty pounds. Climb improved without costing cruise, and the extra propeller clearance matters on rough surfaces. It is still a 200 horsepower four-seater. Fill the tanks and it carries two adults and bags rather than the four the seat count implies, and this generation straddles the change from Avidyne to Cirrus Perspective, which moves resale more than the model year does. Buy the panel generation you want to keep, not the cheapest 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 | 1,383 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 418 kg |
| Maximum operating altitude | 17,500 ft |
| Engine | Continental IO-360-ES, 200 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Reported payload proxy | 800 lb (363 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 | ~1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $30k (€28k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $227 (€210) |
Modern systems and CAPS improve usability, but parachute calendar events and avionics generation affect price.
Indicative cash costs at 2010 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 | $46k (€43k) | $1,161 (€1,075) | $535k (€495k) |
| 80 h / year | $56k (€51k) | $694 (€643) | $580k (€537k) |
| 120 h / year | $65k (€60k) | $538 (€498) | $625k (€579k) |
| 180 h / year | $78k (€72k) | $434 (€402) | $693k (€642k) |
Every figure above is built from a $30k (€28k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $227 (€210) 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 $54k (€50k) 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 G3 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 2010 market price for a Cirrus SR20 G3 is $278k (€258k) to $333k (€308k). 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 G3 works out at roughly $56k (€51k) annually, which is about $694 (€643) 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 $227 (€210).
Reported range is 785 nm (1,454 km). PlaneFit does not yet use this figure for mission ranking on this model.
Plan on approximately 1,640 ft (500 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.