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 4,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,100 nm, a cruise speed of 389 knots, a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Bell 206
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 2,311
- Active
- 2,262
- Origin
- United States
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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 1,377 registered Bell 206 with a known build year (60% of the 2,311 we track), the median age is 47 years.
78changed registration in 12 months
78 of the 2,311 registered Bell 206 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 78 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 47
- Tracked flights
- 209
- Tracked flight hours
- 581
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
47 Bell 206 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 209 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Bell 206 manuals & documents
14 documents for the Bell 206 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Airworthiness Directives · Performance. 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.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
- ReadTB 20630000-2R2 Track and Balance Guidance20225.2 MB · via vanhornaviation.com
- ReadService Instruction Number SIN3052 Revision D20155.3 MB · via kaman.com
- ReadALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 206L-08-1502008536 KB · via bellcustomer.com
- ReadGarmin STC for Bell 206/407 Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement4.5 MB · via archive.org
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 1,100 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 206 carry?
The Bell 206 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 206?
The Bell 206's maximum take-off weight is 4,100 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 2,311 registered Bell 206 airframes worldwide.
Registered 206 aircraft
Individual 206 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PR-HBB· 2010
- PR-HPB· 2010
- C-GMLK· 2010
- N682BH· 2009
- PP-MDE· 2009
- N176PD· 2008
- C-FNTH· 2008
- PR-JBN· 2008
- N981RH· 2008
- C-GRCQ· 2008
- N490WM· 2008
- VH-BJX· 2007
- N707MK· 2007
- N770HP· 2007
- VH-A23· 2007
- N365J· 2007
- PR-HHD· 2007
- N206LD· 2007
- N3D· 2007
- VH-ABB· 2006
- VH-BQT· 2006
- N1510L· 2006
- VH-YYW· 2006
- N7508P· 2006