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The Cessna T240 (ICAO type C240) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,380 nm, a cruise speed of 190 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Cessna T240

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
143
Active
143
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

14 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
T240
T240
—1,500–1,600 kg1,250–1,380 nm190 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A00003SE · Rev 24 · issued 2013-06-13

Category
Utility
MTOW
1,633 kg
MZFW
1,497 kg
OEW
1,229 kg
Seats
1 crew · 4 passengers
Fuel
400 L
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Approved fuel100
Engine

Teledyne Continental Model TSIO-550-C (20) or TSIO-550-C (21), Engine Type Certificate E5SO.

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 through 23-46, except for FAR 23.1305 and FAR 23.1359. FAR 23.1305 as amended throu…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Cessna T240 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna T240 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

11 yearsmedian age

Of the 131 registered Cessna T240 with a known build year (92% of the 143 we track), the median age is 11 years.

Registration activity

14changed registration in 12 months

14 of the 143 registered Cessna T240 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (10% of the fleet), across 14 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
19
Tracked flights
40
Tracked flight hours
86
Share of fleet flying
13%

19 Cessna T240 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (13% of the registered fleet), across 40 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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T240 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Cessna T240?

The Cessna T240 has a maximum range of 1,380 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Cessna T240 carry?

The Cessna T240 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Cessna T240?

The Cessna T240's maximum take-off weight is 1,600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna T240?

The Cessna T240's ICAO type designator is C240.

How many Cessna T240 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 143 registered Cessna T240 airframes worldwide.