The Cessna 206 (ICAO type C206) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 600 nm, a cruise speed of 143 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Cessna 206

C206

Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

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MTOW

1,600 kg

Range

600 nm

Seats

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Cessna · 206

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 3,903
Active: 3,872
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Marketplace

131 for sale right now

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2007 Cessna Turbo 206H Stationair

Frankfurt

€480,000Listed 1w ago

≈ $518,400

Originally listed on external source

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1972 Cessna 206

4,865 hrTorino

€195,000Listed 1w ago

≈ $210,600

Originally listed on external source

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1975 Cessna 206

4,865 hrOshkosh

€195,000Listed 1w ago

≈ $210,600

Originally listed on external source

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
206 206	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143 kt	6
206H 206H	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143 kt	6
P206 P206	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143 kt	6
T206H T206H	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143–146 kt	6
TP206 TP206	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143–146 kt	6
TU206 TU206	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143–146 kt	6
U206 U206	—	1,600 kg	600 nm	143–146 kt	6

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A4CE · Rev 46 · issued 2007-12-21

Category: Normal
MTOW: 1,497 kg
Seats: 6 passengers
Fuel: 240 L

Approved fuel100/130

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Cessna 206 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna 206 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

45 yearsmedian age

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Of the 2,959 registered Cessna 206 with a known build year (76% of the 3,903 we track), the median age is 45 years.

Registration activity

156changed registration in 12 months

156 of the 3,903 registered Cessna 206 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 156 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 243
Tracked flights: 929
Tracked flight hours: 2,195
Share of fleet flying: 6%

243 Cessna 206 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (6% of the registered fleet), across 929 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

131Cessna 206 listed for sale

$4Kmedian $425K$1.5M

Asking prices from $4K to $1.5M, typically $265K–$642K — based on 180 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Cessna 206 manuals & documents

50 documents for the Cessna 206 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Maintenance Manual · Training Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Weight & Balance · Specifications · Other Documents · Model Guide · Service Manual · Supplemental Type Certificate · Type Certificate · Airworthiness Directives · Performance Data · Avionics Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview

Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for Cessna T206H · 2017

This document is the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the Cessna T206H. It provides essential information regarding the aircraft's performance specifications, operating limitations, emergency procedures, and normal procedures.

Maximum takeoff weight is 3789 lbs.
Service ceiling is 26,000 feet.
Rate of climb at sea level is 960 FPM.
Maximum range at 20,000 feet is 608 NM.
Stall speed with flaps up is 69 KCAS.
Normal operating range speed is 65 - 149 KIAS.
Maximum ramp weight is 3806 lbs.
Maximum weight in baggage compartment is 180 lbs.

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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Checklist

Flight Manual

Maintenance Manual

Training Manual

Systems Description

Parts Catalog

Service Bulletins

Weight & Balance

Weight and Balance for Cessna T206H
20111 pages · 334 KB · via www.banyanair.com
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Specifications

Model Guide

Service Manual

SERVICE LETTER 239
20215 pages · 382 KB · via www.wipaire.com
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Supplemental Type Certificate

Type Certificate

Airworthiness Directive CF-2020-10
20203 pages · 191 KB · via www.atsb.gov.au
Read

Airworthiness Directives

Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Cessna 206 Series
202023 pages · 328 KB · via www.aviation.govt.nz
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Performance Data

Avionics Manual

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
2011256 pages · 13.0 MB · via static.garmincdn.com
Read

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206 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Cessna 206?

The Cessna 206 has a maximum range of 600 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Cessna 206 carry?

The Cessna 206 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Cessna 206?

The Cessna 206's maximum take-off weight is 1,600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna 206?

The Cessna 206's ICAO type designator is C206.

How many Cessna 206 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 3,903 registered Cessna 206 airframes worldwide.

Registered 206 aircraft

Individual 206 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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