Five-seat SR20-based fleet training aircraft · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2019–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
A Cirrus TRAC20 costs approximately $696k (€644k) to $832k (€770k) to buy at 2026 market values, and about $51k (€48k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $643 (€595) per flight hour all-in. It seats 5, cruises at 155 kt (178 mph) and has a published range of 785 nm (1,454 km), needing about 1,686 ft (514 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The TRAC20 is the SR20 rebuilt for the training ramp: the same 215 horsepower Lycoming IO-390 and Perspective+ flight deck, with a hard-wearing floor and seats, rear-seat push-to-talk so the observer can work the radios, and a landing gear simulator that lets a fixed-gear aeroplane teach retractable procedures and gear faults. For an academy standardising a fleet it is a coherent package. It is not built for a private owner. The interior that survives ten students a day is the interior a private buyer discounts, and TRAC values track academy procurement cycles rather than the personal aircraft market. Buy it to run a flight line, not to enjoy at weekends.
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 | 1,429 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 469 kg |
| Maximum climb rate | 781 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 57 KCAS |
| Engine | Lycoming IO-390-C3B6, 215 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 5 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 787 lb (357 kg) |
| Published planning range | 785 nm (1,454 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 526 nm (974 km) |
| Cruise speed | 155 kt (178 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $32k (€30k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $238 (€220) |
A premium training platform with CAPS and modern avionics, but fleet equipment and utilization make private-model price comparisons imperfect.
Indicative cash costs at 2026 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 | $42k (€39k) | $1,048 (€970) | $966k (€894k) |
| 80 h / year | $51k (€48k) | $643 (€595) | $1.01m (€938k) |
| 120 h / year | $61k (€56k) | $508 (€470) | $1.06m (€982k) |
| 180 h / year | $75k (€70k) | $418 (€387) | $1.13m (€1.05m) |
Every figure above is built from a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $238 (€220) 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 $57k (€53k) 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 TRAC20 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 2026 market price for a Cirrus TRAC20 is $696k (€644k) to $832k (€770k). 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 TRAC20 works out at roughly $51k (€48k) annually, which is about $643 (€595) 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 $238 (€220).
Published range is 785 nm (1,454 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 526 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,686 ft (514 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.