Cessna 208 CaravanCessna 208B Grand Caravan1986–2012
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants1985–2012
Cessna 208 Caravan
C208Single-Engine Turboprop✓ in production1985 present
Range
1,070 NM · 1,982 km
MTOW
3,629 kg
Cruise
186 kt · 344 km/h
Seats
14
14 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 2.8M
Factory equipped price, source dated 03/2026
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engine turboprop in production since 1985. Price: a new Cessna 208 Caravan starts at US$ 2.8M; used, the market median is around US$ 1.6M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1070 nm, a cruise speed of 186 kt (344 km/h), 14 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 42 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Cessna 208 Caravan family (2 variants) totals 172 active units. There are 57 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 65 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
65 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 1.6MR$ 8.9M
market medianaging ≈ −3.8%/yr−49% vs Turboprop Single median
Entry
US$ 650.0K
model year 1985
Best value
US$ 1.6M
model year 2010
Top of range
US$ 2.4M
model year 2018
Used vs new
−43%
catalog US$ 2.8M
Minimum
US$ 650.0K
R$ 3.6M
Median
US$ 1.6M
R$ 8.9M
Maximum
US$ 2.5M
R$ 13.9M
New · factory equipped pricein productionUS$ 2.8M · R$ 15.7M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.0%/yr·1985→2018
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
7 of 7 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.15 to ×1.39 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 748.1K – 3.0M
R$ 4.2M – 16.5M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 859.3K – 3.5M
R$ 4.8M – 19.3M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 1.0K/h
R$ 5.7K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 183.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 1.9K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.3K – 1.6K/h
R$ 7.0K – 8.9K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.4K – 2.0K/h
R$ 8.1K – 11.2K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 7 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- AvBuyer - Cessna Caravan 208 for Sale
- Controller.com - Cessna Caravan 208 for Sale
- CollectAirs - Cessna 208 Caravan Specs, Price & Buyer Guide
- AvBuyer - Cessna Grand Caravan EX Price Guide
- AviaCost - Cessna 208 Caravan Operating Cost
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Cessna Caravan 208
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Dec 09, 1982
FAA cert.
Oct 23, 1984
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
3,000
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engine turboprop in production since 1985, with a range of 1,070 nm and a cruise speed of 186 kt. The typical configuration seats 11 occupants and reaches 14 seats in high-density layouts, with a maximum takeoff weight of 3,629 kg and a service ceiling of 25,000 ft. In Brazil the type appears in business transport, regional connections and operations on unpaved runways. On this page you will find the complete spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and a picture of the fleet registered in the country, with operators and registrations.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 8,000 lb
- Max speed
- 186 kt
- Useful load
- 3,305 lb
- Fuel
- 331.5 gal
- Rate of climb
- 1,234 ft/min
- Service ceiling
- 25,000 ft
- Landing distance
- 1,625 ft
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 2,055 ft
- Shaft horsepower per engine
- 675 shp
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- None (optional belted potty)
- Cargo door
- Yes
- Configuration
- Up to 9 passengers in commuter layout, or freighter with pallet floor
- Unpressurized
- Yes
- Cabin width
- 64 in
- Typical configuration
- Utility 9
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Cabin height
- 54 in
- Cabin length
- 12.7 ft
- Cabin volume
- 9.65 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 0 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 111 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- FMS
- Integrated Garmin G1000 NXi
- TCAS
- Optional TAS
- Cockpit
- Garmin G1000 NXi (3 displays)
- ADS-B Out
- Yes
- Autopilot
- Garmin GFC 700
- Flight deck
- Garmin G1000 NXi
- Type rating
- Does not require a type rating (single-engine)
- Autothrottle
- No
- Weather radar
- Optional Garmin GWX 70
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
- Single-pilot certified
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Conklin & de Decker - Cessna 208 Caravan operating costs & specs · aircraftcostcalculator.com / aviacost.com - Cessna 208 Caravan (variable $1,021/h, fuel 52 gph, fixed $162,750/yr) · planephd.com - Cessna 208 Caravan I (variable $637/h, fuel 55 gph, engine reserve $141.57/h, maint $135.28/h) · Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A - 3,600h TBO, overhaul $300k-$450k, HSI $120k-$180k at 1,800h · AvBuyer - PT6A engine market value; Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 - new $2.4M, used avg ~$2.0M
- Fuel burn
- 55 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 280,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 1,200,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 3,600 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 2,700,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 11.46 m
- Wingspan
- 15.87 m
- Height
- 4.53 m
- Wing area
- 25.96 m²
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 2,145 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 3,629 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,393 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,255 L
- Fuel capacity
- 2,246 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Cessna 208 Caravan needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
626m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
626m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 460 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Cessna 208 Caravan dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone11 typical seats (pilot included) · 14 maxUtility (9)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
5.32 m
Width
1.62 m
Height
1.37 m
Volume
9.65 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 1982First flight
- 1984FAA certification
- 1985 - First flight in 1982 and continuous production since 1985
The Cessna 208 first flew in December 1982 and was certified in October 1984, with deliveries starting in 1985. It was designed to replace the DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-3 Otter in the utility single-engine turboprop segment, a position it has completely dominated. FedEx was the launch customer with the Cargomaster (the all-cargo version) and drove mass production. More than 40 years later it is still in continuous production on the line in Independence, Kansas.
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Caravan family reached 3,000 units delivered in 2023
The Caravan family (208, 208B Grand Caravan, EX, Super Cargomaster, Amphibian) reached 3,000 units delivered worldwide in January 2023. This makes it the most successful utility turboprop in history and ensures a global Textron support network with parts, shops and training centers on every continent.
675 SHP PT6A-114A balances cost, reliability and performance
The PT6A-114A delivers 675 SHP in a conservative envelope, with a 3,600-hour TBO and an MTBR (mean time between removal) among the highest in the PT6A family. Fuel burn of approximately 50 GPH in cruise at 184kt delivers direct operating cost in the range of USD 700/hour, extremely competitive for a 9-seat turboprop with STOL capability.
STOL capability and cargo door make it the standard in bush flying
With a balanced field length of approximately 2,055 ft and the ability to operate from dirt, grass, snow (skis) and water (Amphibian), the Caravan is the aircraft of choice for remote operations in the Amazon, Africa, Alaska and Indonesia. The large cargo door (on Cargomaster versions) allows loading of 463L pallets, motorcycles, animals and medical equipment, serving everything from humanitarian missions to sport skydiving (dropping up to 18 skydivers in dedicated versions).
Limitations
Unpressurized cabin limits altitude and comfort in high cruise
Unlike the King Air and PC-12, the Caravan is not pressurized and has an operating ceiling of 25,000 ft (with supplemental oxygen above 12,500 ft). In regular use it flies between 8,000 and 12,000 ft, which exposes it to turbulence, traffic restrictions and weather. For premium executive missions or long legs with VIP passengers, it is normally passed over in favor of the PC-12 or TBM 960.
Curiosities
FedEx Feeder operated the world's largest fleet of Caravans
FedEx Express has operated for decades the world's largest fleet of Cessna 208 Cargomasters and Super Cargomasters, with hundreds of units spread across subcontractors (feeder operators) that connect small towns to the network's main hubs. This single-engine turboprop feeder cargo model was pioneered by FedEx in partnership with Cessna in the early 1980s and shaped the original design of the 208.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
7/23/2015· BR· MANAUS
PR-PAZLoss of control in flight
1/25/2013· BR· BOITUVA
PT-OGLOther
1/11/2013· BR· BOITUVA
PT-OGYLanding gear occurrence
7/9/2012· BR· BOITUVA
PT-OQRParachute drop occurrence
10/22/2008· BR· SALES
PT-OGEEngine failure in flight
2/15/2006· BR· MANAUS
PR-ITBIn-flight collision with obstacle
Cessna 208 Caravan for sale now
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Registrations in Brazil
84 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Cessna 208 Caravan family (2 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna 208 Caravan cost?
A new Cessna 208 Caravan costs about US$ 2.8M equipped, per B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook Q1 2026 (Aviation Week) · Cessna Caravan (208), equipado (G1000 NXi + GFC 700), B&CA Q1 2026. On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 03/2026.
What is the range of the Cessna 208 Caravan?
The maximum range is 1070 nm (1,070 NM · 1,982 km).
How fast is the Cessna 208 Caravan?
Cruise speed is 186 kt, equivalent to 344 km/h.
How many passengers does the Cessna 208 Caravan seat?
The Cessna 208 Caravan has 14 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 13 passengers.
How many Cessna 208 Caravan are there in Brazil?
There are 42 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Cessna 208 Caravan family (2 variants) totals 172 active units.
Who operates the Cessna 208 Caravan in Brazil?
34 distinct operators operate 40 units of the Cessna 208 Caravan in the RAB-ANAC: 17 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 23 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, AM and BA (data as of 11/10/2026). Another 2 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Cessna 208 Caravan per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,939 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 1,022 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 183,300 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.