Four-seat high-performance composite personal transport · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2004–2006 · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cirrus SR22 G2 costs approximately $318k (€294k) to $380k (€352k) to buy at 2005 market values, and about $72k (€67k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $903 (€836) per flight hour all-in. It seats 4, cruises at 180 kt (207 mph) and has a published range of 1,100 nm (2,037 km), needing about 2,034 ft (620 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The G2 is the generation where the SR22 stopped being a niche and started outselling everything in its class, with the same 2004 revisions to doors, interior, cowling and engine mount that the SR20 received. It is the lowest-cost way to own 310 horsepower behind a parachute. The parachute is also the bill. As on the SR20, a G1 or G2 repack means composite work to access the rocket and costs several times what a later-generation repack does, and these are now the highest-time SR22 airframes flying, on the Avidyne panels that are hardest to keep current. Price the repack, the avionics and a borescope before the aeroplane.
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Reported payload proxy | 765 lb (347 kg) |
| Reported range | 1,100 nm (2,037 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | Not used for mission ranking |
| Cruise speed | 180 kt (207 mph) |
| Runway need | ~2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $35k (€32k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $308 (€285) |
Improved cabin and systems over G1, but Avidyne, CAPS and engine condition remain the core valuation variables.
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 | $60k (€56k) | $1,499 (€1,388) | $645k (€598k) |
| 80 h / year | $72k (€67k) | $903 (€836) | $707k (€655k) |
| 120 h / year | $85k (€78k) | $705 (€653) | $768k (€712k) |
| 180 h / year | $103k (€95k) | $572 (€530) | $861k (€797k) |
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.
Cirrus SR22 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 SR22 G2 is $318k (€294k) to $380k (€352k). 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 SR22 G2 works out at roughly $72k (€67k) annually, which is about $903 (€836) 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).
Reported range is 1,100 nm (2,037 km). PlaneFit does not yet use this figure for mission ranking on this model.
Plan on approximately 2,034 ft (620 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.