Aircraft / Cessna / 206
Cessna Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
206
Seats 6 6
Power 300 hp 224 kW
Cruise 142 kt 262 km/h
US register 55 aircraft 55 aircraft
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About the 206
The Cessna 206 is a type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft from the United States designed with a single engine. It provides seating for six occupants and operates under certification specifications that accommodate various engine options.
Originating from the USA, this model is built to support multiple power plant configurations from different engine series, making it adaptable for various operational needs.
Engines fitted 53 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Continental IO-520
285 hp
52
Continental TSIO-520
285 hp
1
206 variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
206 This page 6 6 300 hp 224 kW 3,600 lb 1,633 kg 142 kt 262 km/h 730 nm 1,352 km
206 (turbine) 6 6 300 hp 224 kW 3,600 lb 1,633 kg 142 kt 262 km/h 730 nm 1,352 km
This page covers the Cessna 206 Stationair, 206 Super Skywagon, 206H: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications 206H Stationair · Lycoming IO-540-AC1A
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 28 ft 0 in 8.53 m 8.53 m 28 ft 0 in
Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10.97 m 10.97 m 36 ft 0 in
Wing area 175 sq ft 16.3 m² 16.3 m² 175 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 2,176 lb 987 kg 987 kg 2,176 lb
Max take-off weight 3,600 lb 1,633 kg 1,633 kg 3,600 lb Performance
Cruise speed 142 kt 262 km/h 262 km/h 142 kt
Max speed 151 kt 280 km/h 280 km/h 151 kt
Stall speed 55 kt 101 km/h 101 km/h 55 kt
Range 730 nm 1,352 km 1,352 km 730 nm
Service ceiling 15,700 ft 4,785 m 4,785 m 15,700 ft
Rate of climb 990 ft/min 5.0 m/s 5.0 m/s 990 ft/min Powerplant
Engine Lycoming IO-540-AC1A
Engine power 300 hp 224 kW 224 kW 300 hp
ICAO type designator C206
Type certificate US A4CE
On the US register 55
Registered in Brazil, Czech Republic, New Zealand, United States, Canada
1980 · 5,950 h USD
Low $244,000
Typical $310,000
High $380,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 5,950 $219,000 $279,000 $341,000 1980 5,950 $244,000 $310,000 $380,000 2020 570 $572,000 $728,000 $890,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 10,040 £148,000 £188,000 £234,000 1975 7,070 £164,000 £209,000 £260,000 1980 6,510 £183,000 £232,000 £289,000 1985 2,280 £203,000 £258,000 £322,000 1995 1,540 £251,000 £320,000 £398,000 2000 1,540 £280,000 £356,000 £443,000 2005 1,540 £311,000 £395,000 £493,000 2020 570 £428,000 £544,000 £678,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 10,040 €176,000 €224,000 €279,000 1975 7,070 €196,000 €249,000 €311,000 1980 6,510 €218,000 €277,000 €346,000 1985 2,280 €243,000 €308,000 €384,000 1995 1,540 €300,000 €382,000 €476,000 2000 1,540 €334,000 €425,000 €529,000 2005 1,540 €371,000 €472,000 €589,000 2020 570 €511,000 €650,000 €810,000
By year built · Elsewhere · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 10,040 $205,000 $261,000 $319,000 1975 10,860 $228,000 $290,000 $355,000 1980 7,070 $254,000 $323,000 $395,000 1985 2,280 $282,000 $359,000 $439,000 1995 1,540 $349,000 $444,000 $543,000 2000 1,540 $389,000 $494,000 $604,000
206 running costs $477 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $9,815 $12,546 $14,694 Oil $228 $285 $370 Engine overhaul reserve $3,333 $3,958 $5,192 Propeller overhaul reserve $917 $1,083 $1,250 Annual inspection and maintenance $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $5,025 $6,225 $7,425 Depreciation $6,666 $13,332 $19,999 Total $31,984 $47,729 $63,530 Per hour $320 $477 $635
Engine
Model Continental IO-520-F
Power 285 hp
Overhaul 1,900 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 13.0 – 16.4 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 2.5%
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$100,000
· United States
Private seller
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1968 Cessna 206 Stationair C
A$195,000 ≈ $136,937
1968 · 13,070 h · Australia
Dealer
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$179,000
389 h · United States
Private seller
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€175,000 ≈ $195,878
1975 · 4,865 h · Germany
Dealer
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1968 Cessna 206 Stationair
$200,000
1968 · 2,014 h · United States
Private seller
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1979 Cessna 206G Stationair
$240,000
1979 · 5,950 h · United States
Private seller
