Operating cost calculator

Bell 206L LongRanger

B06Helicóptero Light TurbineCurated data · 2026-06

Bell 206L LongRanger (1975-2017), versão alongada do 206B JetRanger, 7 passageiros, motor Allison 250-C30P (LongRanger III/IV) ou C20 (L-1).

Total US$/h

US$ 906

≈ R$ 4.698/h

@ 400 h/yr

US$/nm

US$ 8,24

≈ R$ 42,73/nm

110 kt cruise

Variable US$/h

US$ 523

≈ R$ 2.713/h

fuel + maint + handling

Fixed US$/yr

US$ 153.100

≈ R$ 794.007/ano

crew + hangar + insurance

FX rate: US$ 1 = R$ 5,19 · PTAX 20/08/2026 · R$ values are conversions of the US$ figures at the day's rate.

Variable × fixed mix (annualized)

Total US$ 362.361 / yr

58%

Variable

VariableUS$ 209.260
FixedUS$ 153.100

Cost lines (US$/yr)

Crew includes PIC + SIC + benefits; other lines per spec §6.

Line-by-line breakdown

Category	Line	Per hour	Per year
Variable	Fuel	US$ 145.75	US$ 58.300
Variable	Engine program	US$ 130.00	US$ 52.000
Variable	Airframe reserve	US$ 176.00	US$ 70.400
Variable	APU reserve	US$ 0.00	US$ 0
Variable	Landing / handling	US$ 26.40	US$ 10.560
Variable	Miscellaneous	US$ 45.00	US$ 18.000
Fixed	Hangarage	US$ 25.00	US$ 10.000
Fixed	Hull insurance

Assumptions used

Fuel burn (cruise): 28 gal/h
Hangar base: US$ 10.000
Crew PIC (USD/yr): US$ 85.000
Region preset: Brasil, Sudeste
Defaults source: Curated per model
Single-pilot certified: Yes
Engine program: Rolls-Royce (Allison) M250 / 250-C28/C30 overhaul reserve · US$130/h per engine
Fuel price used: US$ 5.21/gal
Curated data source: Bolt Flight (2024) Bell 206 LR cost guide; BWI Aviation Insurance (2024) Bell 206 operating cost; AircraftLoanCalculator (2024) true operating cost of Bell 206L; Conklin & de Decker Bell 206L family; AvBuyer helicopter spotlight Bell 206L LongRanger · 2026
Variable cost source: view source · 2026-06

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Scenario parameters

Hours per year

Min 50 · Max 2000 · Default 450

Operating region

Hangarage + landing fees

Crew model

Pilot costs

Flight attendants

Default: large cabin and ultra-long-range carry 1

Relief pilot (rotation)

Default: ultra-long-range on long missions carries 1

Fuel price source

Jet A1, basis for price per gallon

Fueling airport

Into-plane by airport (full state ICMS). Default: national average.

Fuel price (USD/gal)

Live: US$ 5.21/gal, leave blank to use it

Insured value (USD)

Default: US$ 850.000