Indicative 1980 market range$521k (€482k) to $623k (€576k)
Fixed annual planning base$33k (€31k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,203 (€2,040) / h
A Sikorsky S-76A costs approximately $521k (€482k) to $623k (€576k) to buy at 1980 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $307k (€284k) annually, about $3,837 (€3,553) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $33k (€31k) fixed annual base plus $2,203 (€2,040) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $2.1m (€1.95m) 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
$219k (€203k)
$5,470 (€5,065)
$1.66m (€1.54m)
80 h / year
$307k (€284k)
$3,837 (€3,553)
$2.1m (€1.95m)
120 h / year
$395k (€366k)
$3,292 (€3,048)
$2.54m (€2.35m)
180 h / year
$527k (€488k)
$2,929 (€2,712)
$3.2m (€2.96m)
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.
Insurance sits inside the fixed annual base rather than alongside it. To see how that single line breaks down by pilot experience and model year, read the Sikorsky S-76A insurance cost guide.
The central ownership compromise
The S-76A combines 15-seat helicopter capability with about 371 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 Sikorsky S-76A 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€194,200
Effective cost per flight hour€2,428
Five-year operating cash€971,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Sikorsky S-76A costs
How much does a Sikorsky S-76A cost to buy?
An indicative 1980 market range for a Sikorsky S-76A is $521k (€482k) to $623k (€576k). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does a Sikorsky S-76A cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $307k (€284k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $3,837 (€3,553) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $33k (€31k) fixed annual base plus $2,203 (€2,040) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Sikorsky S-76A ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $2.1m (€1.95m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
