The Beechcraft 36 (ICAO type BE36) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,000 nm, a cruise speed of 190 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Beechcraft 36

BE36

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MTOW

1,700 kg

Range

1,000 nm

Seats

Beechcraft · 36

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 4,023
Active: 4,018
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Marketplace

148 for sale right now

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1999 Beech A36 Bonanza for Sale by WildBlue - N316P — WildBlue Aircraft Sales. Own a Plane. Live the Dream.

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
36 36	—	1,600–1,700 kg	870–1,000 nm	170–190 kt	6
A36 A36	—	1,200–1,700 kg	480–1,000 nm	148–190 kt	5–6
A36TC A36TC	—	1,600–2,100 kg	390–1,000 nm	135–190 kt	5–6
B36TC B36TC	—	1,600–1,700 kg	870–1,000 nm	170–195 kt	6
G36 G36	—	1,600–1,700 kg	870–1,000 nm	170–190 kt	6

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 3A15 · Rev 89 · issued 2005-06-17

Category: Utility
MTOW: 1,633 kg
Seats: 6 passengers
Fuel: 140 L

Approved fuelAviation gasoline Grade 100LL or 100 minimum

Engine

S/N E-1 through E-1370 Continental IO-520-B or IO-520-BA See Item 120 for optional engine.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Beechcraft 36 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 36 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

43 yearsmedian age

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Of the 3,344 registered Beechcraft 36 with a known build year (83% of the 4,023 we track), the median age is 43 years.

Registration activity

124changed registration in 12 months

124 of the 4,023 registered Beechcraft 36 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 124 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 267
Tracked flights: 470
Tracked flight hours: 1,162
Share of fleet flying: 7%

267 Beechcraft 36 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (7% of the registered fleet), across 470 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

148Beechcraft 36 listed for sale

$27Kmedian $415K$1.5M

Asking prices from $27K to $1.5M, typically $300K–$559K — based on 306 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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36 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Beechcraft 36?

The Beechcraft 36 has a maximum range of 1,000 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Beechcraft 36 carry?

The Beechcraft 36 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 36?

The Beechcraft 36's maximum take-off weight is 1,700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 36?

The Beechcraft 36's ICAO type designator is BE36.

How many Beechcraft 36 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 4,023 registered Beechcraft 36 airframes worldwide.

Registered 36 aircraft

Individual 36 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 4,023 registered 36