Schweizer 269
12 for sale, 6 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Schweizer 269 ask?
$235,000 is the median of 6 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $193,000–$267,849.
12 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Schweizer 269 fly?
Across its 6 catalog variants, book ranges run 160–310 nm; the 269D flies furthest, about 3 h 06 min at 100 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence medium.
What does a Schweizer 269 cost to keep?
It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.
Go to the cost calculator →Asking price by year built
Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1989–1991: 3 for sale, 2 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | — | $129,000–$129,000 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | — | $235,000–$235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | — | $179,000–$179,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | — | $278,799–$278,799 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | — | $450,000–$450,000 |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- 269D310 nm · 100 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 269A160 nm · 67 kt cruise · low confidence
- 269A-1160 nm · 67 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 269B160 nm · 67 kt cruise · low confidence
- 269C160 nm · 67 kt cruise · low confidence
- 269C-1160 nm · 67 kt cruise · medium confidence
The Schweizer 269 in brief
12 Schweizer 269 listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1965–2009.
The middle half were built 1990–2006.
How the Schweizer 269 performs
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 100 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 310 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 3 passengers.
Buying a Schweizer 269
The middle half of US-dollar asks run $193,000–$267,849, around a median of $235,000, from 6 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 2,251–6,320 hours, from 5 listings.
Before an offer, check
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
- Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
- Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
- Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.
- Airworthiness directives and service bulletins: which apply, and how each was closed.
Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Schweizer 269
- Manufacturer
- Schweizer, United States
- Category
- Helicopter
- Variants in the catalog
- 6: 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, 269D
- Passengers, at most
- 3
- The farthest the maker says the aircraft can fly on full fuel, in still air with standard reserves. Real trips with passengers and wind come up shorter.
- 310 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 100 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 14,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
- The aviation authority’s approval of an aircraft design, such as the FAA’s or EASA’s. Each model flies under one.
- FAA
From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.
The Schweizer 269 fleet
- Registered fleet
- 953
- Median age
- 33 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 17
- Most built in the
- 2000s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Schweizer 269 type certificates
- 269A FAA 4H12
- approved Apr 9, 1959 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 269B FAA 4H12
- approved Dec 30, 1963 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 269C FAA 4H12
- approved May 15, 1970 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 269D FAA 4H12
- approved Sep 14, 1992 · The certification basis for the Model 269D includes that of the 269C CAR Part 6, dated January 15, 1951, including Amendment 6-1 through 6-7, and 6-8 except CAR 6.604(c). Compliance with CAR 6.401(b) effective 17 May 1958, CAR 6.637 effective 1 April 1957 and FAR 27.1323 Amendment 27-2 effective 25 February 1968 in lieu of CAR 6.612(a) has been shown. Applicable FAR requirements covering the turbine engine installation per FAR 27 thru Amendments 27-21 in effect at time of application (November 3, 1987) and noise standards per FAR 36 at time of certification are: FAR 21.35(b)(2) ; 27.73(a)(2)(ii); 27.361(a); 27.395; 27.397; 27.399; 27.671; 27.901(b)(4)(c); 27.903(c); 27.907; 27.931; 27.939; 27.951(c); 27.955; 27.959; 27.961; 27.963; 27.965; 27.969; 27.971; 27.973; 27.975; 27.977(a)(2)(b)(c)(d); 27.993; 27.995; 27.997; 27.999; 27.1013(c); 27.1015; 27.1019; 27.1091(d)(e); 27.1093(b); 27.1121; 27.1141(d); 27.1143(d); 27.1145(b); 27.1191(a); 27.1194; 27.1195; 27.1305(f)(g)(n thru s); 27.1323; 27.1353(f)(g); 27.1461; 27.1521(b)(5), (c)(3)(d thru f); 27.1529; 27.1557(c)(i)(iii); 27.1583(b)(1); FAR 36 Appendix J, Amendment 20. · MTOW 1,012 kg · 2 passengers · Rolls-Royce 250-C20W Gas Turbine · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 269C-1 FAA 4H12
- approved Jul 31, 1995 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.
Schweizer 269 manuals and documents
- Pilot's Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2019
- FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Flight manual supplement
- Schweizer 269C-1 Startup/shutdown (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist
- Hughes 269A Owner's Maintenance And Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 1962
- schweizer model 269c helicopter - illustrated parts catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog
- schweizer model 269c-1 helicopter - illustrated parts catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog
- Schweizer Rsg Spare Parts List (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog
- 269 Alert Service Bulletin (PDF, opens in a new tab)Service bulletins · 2012
- CAA-AD-065/2003 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Service bulletins · 2003
- SCHWEIZER 269 C Model Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)Model guide · 2026
- SCHWEIZER 269C Model Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)Model guide · 2026
- SCHWEIZER 269C-1 Model Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)Model guide · 2026
From Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.
What one would cost to fly
Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.
- A month
- $1,743
- A flight hour, all in
- $209
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $0
- Fixed
- $0
- Loan
- $20,913
Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.
Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.