Five-seat turbocharged SR22T-based advanced trainer · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2019–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Cirrus TRAC22T costs approximately $1.09m (€1.01m) to $1.31m (€1.21m) to buy at 2026 market values, and about $80k (€74k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $1,004 (€930) per flight hour all-in. It seats 5, cruises at 213 kt (245 mph) and has a published range of 1,021 nm (1,891 km), needing about 1,516 ft (462 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The TRAC22T is the turbocharged trainer, and the case for it is narrow but real: an academy operating from high field elevations or in consistently hot conditions gets climb performance and a service ceiling the normally aspirated TRAC22 cannot match. Where terrain dictates, nothing else in the fleet will do. Everywhere else it is the wrong aeroplane. Turbocharging adds heat, cost and maintenance to an airframe already flying the highest utilisation on the field, and students do not need the flight levels to learn. Buy it for the elevation of your own runway, and for nothing else.
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 | 1,633 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 568 kg |
| Maximum climb rate | 1,203 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 60 KCAS |
| Engine | Continental TSIO-550-K turbocharged, 315 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 5 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 836 lb (379 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,021 nm (1,891 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 684 nm (1,267 km) |
| Cruise speed | 213 kt (245 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $48k (€44k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $410 (€380) |
High-altitude airline-style training capability is excellent, but turbo heat, CAPS, FIKI and fleet wear create premium costs.
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 | $64k (€59k) | $1,598 (€1,480) | $1.51m (€1.4m) |
| 80 h / year | $80k (€74k) | $1,004 (€930) | $1.59m (€1.47m) |
| 120 h / year | $97k (€90k) | $806 (€747) | $1.67m (€1.55m) |
| 180 h / year | $121k (€112k) | $674 (€624) | $1.79m (€1.66m) |
Every figure above is built from a $48k (€44k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $410 (€380) 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 $86k (€80k) 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 TRAC22T 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 TRAC22T is $1.09m (€1.01m) to $1.31m (€1.21m). 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 TRAC22T works out at roughly $80k (€74k) annually, which is about $1,004 (€930) 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 $410 (€380).
Published range is 1,021 nm (1,891 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 684 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,516 ft (462 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.