Indicative 2020 market range$1.3m (€1.21m) to $1.56m (€1.44m)
Fixed annual planning base$76k (€70k)
Direct hourly planning cost$1,318 (€1,220) / h
A Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter costs approximately $1.3m (€1.21m) to $1.56m (€1.44m) to buy at 2020 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $181k (€168k) annually, about $2,263 (€2,095) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $76k (€70k) fixed annual base plus $1,318 (€1,220) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $2.32m (€2.15m) 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
$128k (€119k)
$3,208 (€2,970)
$2.06m (€1.9m)
80 h / year
$181k (€168k)
$2,263 (€2,095)
$2.32m (€2.15m)
120 h / year
$234k (€216k)
$1,948 (€1,803)
$2.58m (€2.39m)
180 h / year
$313k (€290k)
$1,738 (€1,609)
$2.98m (€2.76m)
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 DHC-3 Turbine Otter combines 11-seat turboprop capability with about 729 NM reported range and about 125 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 Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter 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€167,600
Effective cost per flight hour€2,095
Five-year operating cash€838,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter costs
How much does a Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter cost to buy?
An indicative 2020 market range for a Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter is $1.3m (€1.21m) to $1.56m (€1.44m). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does a Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $181k (€168k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $2,263 (€2,095) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $76k (€70k) fixed annual base plus $1,318 (€1,220) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Viking Air / De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $2.32m (€2.15m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
