The Bell 206 (ICAO type B06) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 118 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.
Bell 206
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 2,319
- Active
- 2,261
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
66 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H2SW · Rev 39 · issued 2000-11-01
- Category
- Normal Category
FAR 21.29 and CAR 6 dated December 20, 1956, Amendments 6-1 thru 6-4, CAR 6.307(b) and 6.637 of Amendment 6-5, Special Conditions dated October 2, 1962, as revised February 8, 1966…
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Bell 206 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 206 fleet — updated daily.
47 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,388 registered Bell 206 with a known build year (60% of the 2,319 we track), the median age is 47 years.
60changed registration in 12 months
60 of the 2,319 registered Bell 206 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 60 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 22
- Tracked flights
- 47
- Tracked flight hours
- 90
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
22 Bell 206 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 47 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
66Bell 206 listed for sale
Asking prices from $7K to $1.1M, typically $355K–$599K — based on 94 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Bell 206 manuals & documents
24 documents for the Bell 206 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Flight Manual Supplement · Model Guide · Airworthiness Directives. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Bell 206L4 Rotorcraft Flight Manual provides essential information for the safe and efficient operation of the Bell 206L4 helicopter. It includes sections on limitations, normal procedures, emergency procedures, performance, and optional equipment supplements.
- This manual must be present in the helicopter during all operations.
- It is divided into four main sections and an appendix.
- Section 1 covers limitations, Section 2 covers normal procedures, Section 3 covers emergency procedures, and Section 4 covers performance.
- Appendix A lists optional equipment supplements.
- Revised text is indicated by a black vertical line.
- The manual includes warnings, cautions, and notes to emphasize critical instructions.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Maintenance Manual
- Read206B MRB V2 ICA Rev B2023884 KB · via vanhornaviation.com
- ReadBaggage Compartment Floor Protector, Kit Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness2022226 KB · via alpineaerotech.com
- ReadVHA 206B/L Main Rotor Blade Balance Procedures and Best Practices2021384 KB · via vanhornaviation.com
- ReadBell 206B IBF Instructions for Continued Airworthiness20204.4 MB · via donaldson.com
- Read500W Series Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Bell 206B2017559 KB · via garmin.com
- ReadBell 206 A & B - Onboard Systems20162.1 MB · via onboardsystems.com
- Read206-0100-1SM - ACE Thermal Systems20077.4 MB · via acethermalsystems.com
- Read206EC-250M Rev F3.6 MB · via acethermalsystems.com
- Read206EC-230M Rev B2.3 MB · via acethermalsystems.com
Service Bulletins
Flight Manual Supplement
Model Guide
Airworthiness Directives
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
What is the range of the Bell 206?
The Bell 206 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 206 carry?
The Bell 206 seats up to 5 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 206?
The Bell 206's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 206?
The Bell 206's ICAO type designator is B06.
How many Bell 206 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 2,319 registered Bell 206 airframes worldwide.
Registered 206 aircraft
Individual 206 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PR-HPB· 2010
- PR-HBB· 2010
- C-GMLK· 2010
- N682BH· 2009
- PP-MDE· 2009
- N981RH· 2008
- N490WM· 2008
- N176PD· 2008
- C-FNTH· 2008
- PR-JBN· 2008
- C-GRCQ· 2008
- N975NA· 2007
- N770HP· 2007
- N3D· 2007
- N206LD· 2007
- VH-BJX· 2007
- N365J· 2007
- VH-A23· 2007
- N707MK· 2007
- PR-HHD· 2007
- VH-TZN· 2006
- VH-FYH· 2006
- VH-YYW· 2006
- N105AT· 2006