Indicative 1967 market range$1.04m (€964k) to $1.25m (€1.15m)
Fixed annual planning base$76k (€70k)
Direct hourly planning cost$1,069 (€990) / h
A Viking Air / De Havilland Canada Turbine Beaver costs approximately $1.04m (€964k) to $1.25m (€1.15m) to buy at 1967 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $399k (€370k) annually, about $4,991 (€4,621) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $76k (€70k) fixed annual base plus $1,069 (€990) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $3.13m (€2.9m) 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
$357k (€330k)
$8,913 (€8,253)
$2.91m (€2.7m)
80 h / year
$399k (€370k)
$4,991 (€4,621)
$3.13m (€2.9m)
120 h / year
$442k (€409k)
$3,684 (€3,411)
$3.34m (€3.09m)
180 h / year
$506k (€469k)
$2,812 (€2,604)
$3.66m (€3.39m)
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 Turbine Beaver combines 9-seat turboprop capability with about 536 NM reported range and about 133 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 Turbine Beaver 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€149,200
Effective cost per flight hour€1,865
Five-year operating cash€746,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Viking Air / De Havilland Canada Turbine Beaver costs
How much does a Viking Air / De Havilland Canada Turbine Beaver cost to buy?
An indicative 1967 market range for a Viking Air / De Havilland Canada Turbine Beaver is $1.04m (€964k) to $1.25m (€1.15m). 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 Turbine Beaver cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $399k (€370k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $4,991 (€4,621) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $76k (€70k) fixed annual base plus $1,069 (€990) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Viking Air / De Havilland Canada Turbine Beaver ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $3.13m (€2.9m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
