The Bell 206L (ICAO type B06T) 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 810 nm, a cruise speed of 145 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.
Bell 206L
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 1,007
- Active
- 992
- Origin
- United States
29 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H2SW · Rev 39 · issued 2000-11-01
- Category
- Normal Category
- MTOW
- 1,814 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 6 passengers
- Fuel
- 371 L
Allison Model 250-C20B or 250-C20J with Bendix P/N DP-N1 or DP-N2 Fuel Control. Engine Type Certificate No. E4CE.
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 206L market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 206L fleet — updated daily.
36 yearsmedian age
Of the 777 registered Bell 206L with a known build year (77% of the 1,007 we track), the median age is 36 years.
29changed registration in 12 months
29 of the 1,007 registered Bell 206L we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 29 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 91
- Tracked flights
- 315
- Tracked flight hours
- 929
- Share of fleet flying
- 9%
91 Bell 206L were tracked flying in the last 90 days (9% of the registered fleet), across 315 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Bell 206L manuals & documents
3 documents for the Bell 206L — Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Performance. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the maintenance manual for the Bell 206L-4 helicopter, providing essential instructions and guidelines for maintenance procedures. It emphasizes the importance of using Bell-approved parts and procedures to ensure safety and compliance.
- Applies to all 206L4 model helicopters with STC #SR00036SE.
- Must follow Bell-approved procedures and use Bell-approved parts.
- Contains proprietary data; unauthorized use is forbidden.
- Includes customer support contact information for technical issues.
- Warranty covers parts for one year or 1,000 hours, prorated after 200 hours.
- Defective parts must be reported within 90 days.
- Restoration of parts during manufacturing does not render them defective.
- Seller disclaims liability for third-party work.
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What is the range of the Bell 206L?
The Bell 206L has a maximum range of 810 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 206L carry?
The Bell 206L seats up to 5 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 206L?
The Bell 206L's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 206L?
The Bell 206L's ICAO type designator is B06T.
How many Bell 206L aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 1,007 registered Bell 206L airframes worldwide.
Registered 206L aircraft
Individual 206L airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N166AE· 2018
- N165AE· 2018
- N164AE· 2018
- VH-SWT· 2017
- N399AE· 2016
- N589AE· 2016
- N684AE· 2016
- N887AE· 2016
- N782AE· 2016
- N588AE· 2016
- N783AE· 2016
- N886AE· 2016
- N991AE· 2016
- N785AE· 2016
- N238SR· 2015
- N563AE· 2015
- N558AE· 2015
- N479AE· 2015
- N574AE· 2015
- N567AE· 2015
- N553AE· 2015
- N552AE· 2015
- N559AE· 2015
- N469AE· 2015