Four-to-five-seat high-performance personal transport · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2007–2012 · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cirrus SR22 G3 costs approximately $382k (€353k) to $456k (€422k) to buy at 2010 market values, and about $73k (€67k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $910 (€843) per flight hour all-in. It seats 5, cruises at 183 kt (211 mph) and has a published range of 1,100 nm (2,037 km), needing about 1,837 ft (560 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The SR22 G3 introduced the redesigned wing and structural changes that shaped the modern Cirrus, and it now sits in the used market as a genuinely fast, capable and well-equipped high-performance single at a fraction of a new SR22's price. It is one of the best value routes into the type. The catch is the checklist: CAPS parachute repack timing, engine status and avionics generation vary widely and move value sharply. A G3 with a fresh CAPS, a healthy engine and updated avionics is a smart buy; each of those deferred is a negotiation.
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 | 1,542 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 502 kg |
| Maximum operating altitude | 17,500 ft |
| Engine | Continental IO-550-N, 310 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 5 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 765 lb (347 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,100 nm (2,037 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 737 nm (1,365 km) |
| Cruise speed | 183 kt (211 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $39k (€36k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $335 (€310) |
Fast, capable and highly marketable, but CAPS, engine and avionics status create wide price dispersion.
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 | $59k (€55k) | $1,485 (€1,375) | $712k (€659k) |
| 80 h / year | $73k (€67k) | $910 (€843) | $779k (€721k) |
| 120 h / year | $86k (€80k) | $718 (€665) | $846k (€783k) |
| 180 h / year | $106k (€98k) | $590 (€547) | $946k (€876k) |
Every figure above is built from a $39k (€36k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $335 (€310) 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 $72k (€66k) 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 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 SR22 G3 is $382k (€353k) to $456k (€422k). 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 G3 works out at roughly $73k (€67k) annually, which is about $910 (€843) 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 $335 (€310).
Published range is 1,100 nm (2,037 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 737 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,837 ft (560 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.