Indicative 1984 market range$282k (€261k) to $337k (€312k)
Fixed annual planning base$32k (€30k)
Direct hourly planning cost$1,382 (€1,280) / h
An Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama costs approximately $282k (€261k) to $337k (€312k) to buy at 1984 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $229k (€212k) annually, about $2,867 (€2,655) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $1,382 (€1,280) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $1.45m (€1.35m) before financing, depreciation and tax.
Ownership scenarios
Indicative cash costs before financing, depreciation and tax.
Annual use
Annual cash cost
Effective cost / h
Five-year cash outlay
40 h / year
$174k (€161k)
$4,352 (€4,030)
$1.18m (€1.09m)
80 h / year
$229k (€212k)
$2,867 (€2,655)
$1.45m (€1.35m)
120 h / year
$285k (€264k)
$2,372 (€2,197)
$1.73m (€1.6m)
180 h / year
$368k (€340k)
$2,042 (€1,891)
$2.14m (€1.99m)
What drives the real price?
Airframe and engine time, maintenance history, damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment can move a real transaction well outside a model-level estimate. A cheaper example with deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft after the first annual inspection.
What is included?
PlaneFit combines an annual fixed-cost base with a direct hourly estimate. The result is intended for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation scenarios. It is not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
The SA 315B Lama combines 4-seat helicopter capability with about 210 NM reported range and about 104 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
Test your own utilisation
The scenarios above assume 80 hours a year. This calculator opens on the Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama figures so you can change the hours, or any of the inputs, and see what it does to the cost per hour.
Estimated annual cash cost€132,400
Effective cost per flight hour€1,655
Five-year operating cash€662,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama costs
How much does an Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama cost to buy?
An indicative 1984 market range for an Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama is $282k (€261k) to $337k (€312k). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does an Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $229k (€212k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $2,867 (€2,655) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $1,382 (€1,280) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Aérospatiale / Eurocopter SA 315B Lama ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $1.45m (€1.35m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
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