Indicative 2020 market range$1.56m (€1.45m) to $1.87m (€1.73m)
Fixed annual planning base$85k (€79k)
Direct hourly planning cost$896 (€830) / h
A Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration costs approximately $1.56m (€1.45m) to $1.87m (€1.73m) to buy at 2020 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $157k (€145k) annually, about $1,963 (€1,818) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $85k (€79k) fixed annual base plus $896 (€830) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $2.48m (€2.3m) 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
$121k (€112k)
$3,029 (€2,805)
$2.3m (€2.13m)
80 h / year
$157k (€145k)
$1,963 (€1,818)
$2.48m (€2.3m)
120 h / year
$193k (€179k)
$1,607 (€1,488)
$2.66m (€2.46m)
180 h / year
$247k (€228k)
$1,370 (€1,269)
$2.93m (€2.71m)
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 PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration combines 8-seat turboprop capability with about 488 NM reported range and about 145 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 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration 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€145,400
Effective cost per flight hour€1,818
Five-year operating cash€727,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration costs
How much does a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration cost to buy?
An indicative 2020 market range for a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration is $1.56m (€1.45m) to $1.87m (€1.73m). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $157k (€145k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $1,963 (€1,818) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $85k (€79k) fixed annual base plus $896 (€830) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 PT6A-27 configuration ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $2.48m (€2.3m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
