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Cessna 206 for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$300 – $400
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Cessna 206
Family:
Cessna 2xx
Manufacturer:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft Class:
Piston
ICAO/IATA Codes:
C206/CN1
Number Built:
9 000
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity40
  • Reliability75
  • Comfort25

Performance

Service Ceiling:
26 001 ft 7 925 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
3 790 lbs 1 719 kg
Engine Type:
1 x Piston
Typical Engine:
Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A
Typical Avionics:
Garmin G1000 NXi
Long Range Cruise Speed:
121 kts 225 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
161 kts 298 km/h

Payload–Range Chart

Estimated Max Flight Time:
6.1 h
Max Range:
690 nmi 1 278 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
143 lb/h 65 kg/h
Max Payload:
1 389 lbs 630 kg

Cessna 206 Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
5
Cabin Height:
4.13 ft 1.26 m
Cabin Width:
3.54 ft 1.08 m
Cabin Length:
10.6 ft 3.23 m
Sleeping Places:
0
Estimated Cabin Volume:
121.91 ft³ 3.45 m³

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
9.19 ft 2.8 m
Aircraft Length:
28.22 ft 8.6 m
Wingspan:
35.99 ft 10.97 m
Cabin Zones:
1 six-seat utility cabin in three rows; removable rear seats support mixed passenger/cargo arrangements
Doors:
Left forward pilot door and right aft double cargo/passenger door; no separate galley service door
Baggage Compartment:
Aft baggage area; published baggage limit 82 kg
Airstairs:
Fixed boarding steps

Charter Costs for the Cessna 206

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$300 – $400

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
$1.04M – $1.26M
Pre-owned Price Range
$250 000 – $1M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$2.5
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$150 – $240
Annual Cost of Ownership
$78 000 – $122 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.37 – $0.5

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$39 000
At 350 hours
$68 200

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$32 000
At 350 hours
$32 000

Boston – Nantucket

KBOS – KACK

Flight time:
34 min
Estimated price:
$1 358

Boston – Vineyard Haven

KBOS – KMVY

Flight time:
26 min
Estimated price:
$1 157

Boston – Provincetown

KBOS – KPVC

Flight time:
17 min
Estimated price:
$932

Boston – Hyannis

KBOS – KHYA

Flight time:
23 min
Estimated price:
$1 082

Boston – Bar Harbor

KBOS – KBHB

Flight time:
1 h 13 min
Estimated price:
$2 335

Boston – Rockland

KBOS – KRKD

Flight time:
56 min
Estimated price:
$1 909

These route prices are estimates. The final quote will be provided by your manager and may vary depending on aircraft availability, travel dates, airport fees, and additional services.

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Passengers

Cessna 206 Description

You know that moment when you need an aircraft that just gets the job done without fuss? Meet the Cessna 206 Stationair - aviation's equivalent of a trusty pickup truck that somehow sprouted wings. This high-wing legend chews up rugged airstrips and spits out reliability, whether you're hopping between regional hubs or touching down on a remote gravel strip where other planes wouldn't dare venture. Let's talk performance that punches above its weight class. Those 259 km/h cruise speeds mean you'll comfortably outpace ground transport while sipping fuel at rates that'll make accountants smile. Need to connect Montreal to Chicago or tackle Vancouver Island's coastal communities? Its 1,278 km range transforms what-ifs into done deals, especially with that signature Cessna stability making crosswinds feel like minor annoyances rather than white-knuckle events. Inside the cabin? Forget cramped stereotypes. We're talking 1.26 meters of headroom - enough for six-footers to move without ducking - wrapped in a 3.23 meter long by 1.08 meter wide space that redefines flexible. Configure it for five passengers with gear, haul bulky cargo with the rear seats yanked out, or create a hybrid setup for survey equipment plus two specialists. That cavernous rear clamshell door isn't just for show; it swallows everything from kayaks to pipeline parts whole. What truly sets the 206 apart is its bush-plane soul disguised in civilized clothing. Those oversized tires and rugged landing gear laugh at potholed runways while the high-wing design gifts pilots unobstructed earth-to-sky visibility. Maintenance? Simplicity itself - mechanics adore the straightforward access to its bulletproof powerplant. Ever watched a 206 lift off a 500-meter dirt strip with three hunters and their trophies? That's engineering poetry. Decades after its debut, this airborne multitool keeps winning hearts because it nails the essentials: dependable muscle, adaptable space, and operating costs that don't demand a corporate treasury. Whether you're running charters in the Bahamas, conducting aerial surveys over Alberta, or needing a family shuttle that handles like your favorite sedan, the Stationair delivers with unpretentious competence. In a world of overcomplicated machines, the 206 remains gloriously, indispensably real.

Strengths

  • Small-airport access
  • Flexible small-group travel

Weaknesses

  • Limited cabin privacy and luggage allowance
  • Payload and fuel tradeoffs

Best use cases

  • Short regional private flights
  • Utility or specialist missions, subject to operator approval

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