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The Bell 204 (ICAO type UH1) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Helicopter Category B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 117 knots, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and seating for up to 16 across its variants.

Bell 204

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
26
Active
25
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
204B
204B
—4,700 kg300 nm117 kt16
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H1SW · Rev 27 · issued 2020-04-20

Category
Transport Helicopter Category B
MTOW
4,760 kg
Seats
1 crew · 9 passengers
Fuel
780 L
Approved fuelASTM D-1655 Type A or A-1NATO F-44MIL-DTL-5624 Grade JP-5NATO F-35MIL-T-83133 Grade JP-8ASTM D-6615 Type BNATO F-40MIL-DTL-5624 Grade JP-4
Engine

Honeywell International Inc. T5317B or T5317BCV (Type Certificate E17EA)

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 29 dated August 12, 1965, Amend 29-1; 14 CFR Part 29.501, 29.1091, 29.1181, 29.1191,and 29.1195 of Amend 29-3; 14 CFR Part 29.607 of Amend 29-5; 14 CFR 29.1397 of Amend…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Bell 204 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 204 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

61 yearsmedian age

Of the 21 registered Bell 204 with a known build year (81% of the 26 we track), the median age is 61 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 26 registered Bell 204 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
7
Tracked flight hours
1
Share of fleet flying
4%

1 Bell 204 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 7 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Bell 204 manuals & documents

1 document for the Bell 204 — Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

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204 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell 204?

The Bell 204 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell 204 carry?

The Bell 204 seats up to 16 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 204?

The Bell 204's maximum take-off weight is 4,700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 204?

The Bell 204's ICAO type designator is UH1.

How many Bell 204 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 26 registered Bell 204 airframes worldwide.