Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair

Buyer context and ownership considerations

Evaluate the T206H’s loading and operating requirements using the specific aircraft’s documents.

What to verify on the aircraft

• Confirm model, engine, approved seating and equipment; avoid substituting normally aspirated 206 figures.
• Review engine and turbocharger condition and maintenance history with a qualified provider.
• Test passenger, baggage and fuel needs against weight and balance and approved runway and altitude performance.

Use the source-tagged specifications below as research context. Retain the stated model, serial, configuration, units and source limitations. NOT VERIFIED means further evidence is needed.

Identification

Manufacturer

Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (Cessna -> Textron 2015-07-29) [FAA-faithful]

Tc Holder

Textron Aviation Inc. [FAA-faithful]

Model Designation

T206H (current marketing trim: 'Turbo Stationair HD' - same type designation) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]

Marketing Name

Turbo Stationair (current: Turbo Stationair HD) [Secondary]/[OEM]

Aircraft Class

Single-engine piston, high-wing, fixed tricycle gear, 6-seat utility (normal/utility category) [Secondary]/[OEM]

Type Certificated

T206H model approval (TC amended) 1998-10-01 [FAA-faithful]

Production Years

1999-present (cert 1998-10-01, deliveries from 1999; Turbo Stationair HD from July 2016; still in production 2026) [Secondary]/[OEM]

Total Built

1,264 through 2017 (still growing; current 2026 total NOT VERIFIED) [Secondary]

Serial Generation Breaks

T20608001 and on; G1000 standard from MY2005; G1000 NXi added Jan 6, 2017 (HD) [FAA-faithful]/[Secondary]

Variants Covered

T206H/206H share A4CE with legacy 206/U206/P206/TP206 [FAA-faithful]

Powerplant

Engine Make Model

Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A (turbocharged, fuel-injected, 6-cyl) [FAA-TCDS]

Rated Hp

310 hp @ 2500 RPM (max takeoff = max continuous, @ 39.0 inHg; rated to 14,000 ft critical altitude) [FAA-TCDS]

Num Engines

1 [FAA-faithful]

Aspiration

Turbocharged [FAA-TCDS]

Propeller

McCauley B3D36C432/80VSA-1, constant speed, 3 blades, max dia 79 in (prop TC P58GL); governor McCauley DC290D1/T25 [FAA-faithful]

Tbo Hr

2,000 hr / 12 years (Lycoming-published baseline; '1,800 hr' belongs to a different TIO-540 subgroup; '~1,700 hr' is a real-world expectation, not the published TBO) [OEM]

Fuel Type

100 / 100LL minimum grade aviation gasoline [FAA-faithful]

Fuel Total Gal

92 US gal (348 L) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]

Fuel Usable Gal

88 US gal (s/n T20608001-T20608361); 87 US gal (s/n T20608362 and on); current HD spec page lists 87 gal usable [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]by serial

Oil Qt

Max 11.0 qt (min 6.0 qt usable) - cross-confirmed on FAA engine TCDS E14EA [FAA-TCDS]

Weights

Mtow Lb

3,600 lb (classic A4CE baseline, 1999-~2016); 3,789 lb (HD, 2016+) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]by era

Max Ramp Lb

3,617 lb (classic) / 3,806 lb (HD) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]by era

Max Landing Lb

3,600 lb (both eras) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]

Empty Weight Typical Lb

~2,314-2,365 lb (2007 POH 2,314; 2006 spec 2,351; current HD 6-seat 2,365 / utility 2,212) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]by era

Useful Load Typical Lb

Classic ~1,266-1,303 lb; HD 1,441 lb (6-seat) / up to 1,623 lb (utility) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]by era

Max Baggage Lb

180 lb (11 cu ft) [FAA-faithful]/[OEM]

Cg Range

Fwd from 33.0 in @2,500 lb to 42.5 in @3,600 lb; aft 49.7 in (certified A4CE; HD limits per HD AFM) [FAA-faithful]Classic A4CE

Datum

Front face of firewall (FS 0.0) [FAA-faithful]

Dimensions

Wingspan

36 ft (10.97 m) [OEM]

Length

28 ft 3 in (8.6 m) [OEM]

Height

9 ft 4 in (2.8 m) [OEM]

Wing Area Sqft

174 sq ft (16.17 sq m) [OEM]

Cabin Width In

43 in (1.08 m) (44 in per 2006 spec doc); cabin height 50 in; cabin length 12 ft 1 in [OEM]

Seating

6 (standard); utility config = pilot only; right-side removable double cargo doors [OEM]

Landing Gear

Fixed tricycle [OEM]

Performance

Max Cruise Ktas

161 KTAS (current HD spec page); classic 164 KTAS @75% @20,000 ft, 150 kn @75% @10,000 ft [OEM]/[POH/AFM]by era

Vne Kias

182 KIAS (HD spec page); 182 KIAS (179 KCAS) (classic 2007 POH) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]

Vno Kias

149 KIAS (147 KCAS) (2007 POH) [POH/AFM]

Va Kias

125 KIAS @3,600 lb; 120 @2,950 lb; 106 @2,300 lb (2007 POH) [POH/AFM]

Vs0

57 KCAS (HD spec page); classic 54 KCAS (POH white-arc lower 47 KIAS) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]

Vs1

62 KCAS (classic POH green-arc lower 59 KIAS) [POH/AFM]

Roc Sl Fpm

960 fpm max (HD); 1,050 fpm SL (classic) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]by era

Service Ceiling Ft

26,000 ft (HD); 27,000 ft (classic) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]by era

Takeoff Over50 Ft

1,970 ft (HD, ground roll 1,060 ft); 1,740 ft (classic, ground roll 910 ft) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]by era

Landing Over50 Ft

1,395 ft (ground roll 735 ft, both eras) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]

Max Range Nm

703 nm (HD ferry/LRC, VFR 45-min reserve, 87 gal); classic 703 nm @ max-range power @10,000 ft (POH); 559 nm @75%/20,000 ft [OEM]/[POH/AFM]by era

Endurance Hr

6.3 hr (max range, 10,000 ft); 3.6 hr @75% (classic) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]

Fuel Burn Gph

~17-19 GPH @75% (classic); ~16.2 @65%; ~14.1 @55%; owner real-world ~18 GPH at max cruise; HD GPH not published on spec page [Secondary]/[POH/AFM]/[Estimate]by era

Avionics Systems

Avionics By Era

Early restart (1999-MY2004): steam gauges (Bendix/King). G1000 ('Nav III') certified Sept 2004, standard from MY2005; WAAS ~MY2007+. G1000 NXi added to Textron piston line (incl Turbo Stationair HD) announced Jan 6, 2017 (ADS-B In/Out, HSI map overlay, Flight Stream 510, GI 275 standby) [Secondary]

Autopilot

Bendix/King KAP 140 (early) -> Garmin GFC 700 with G1000 (MY2005+) [Secondary]

Notable Systems

Built-in oxygen standard (high-altitude turbo ops, 27,000-ft ceiling) - contributes to ~100 lb lower useful load vs NA 206H; A/C option (factory + Kelly ThermaCool STC); float/amphib (Wipline 3450, Textron option on HD); cargo pod (Aerocet) [Secondary]/[OEM]

Common Stcs

Gross-weight increase to HD (+189 lb -> 3,789 lb MTOW, Textron, July 2016); Wipline 3450 floats (float gross 3,792 lb); Flint tip tanks SA4366WE; Micro VG SA00887SE; Hartzell 3-blade Top Prop SA03162CH; Hartzell Trailblazer 84-in carbon (Wipaire SA04053CH); Aerocet cargo pod (300 lb); tundra tires [OEM]/[Secondary]

Known Issues

Turbo adds maintenance cost/complexity; engine runs hot (large cowl flaps keep CHT <400degF); exhaust integrity is the serious risk (CO/fire); higher overhaul cost; useful load ~100 lb below NA 206H (O2 + prop heat); tail corrosion; nose-first hard landings; W&B/overloading dominant accident theme [Secondary]

Certification

Certification and AD entries are research references, not a compliance determination. Review current applicability and the individual aircraft’s compliance records with a qualified provider.

Tcds Number

A4CE [FAA-faithful]

Tcds Revision

Rev 51 (EASA Issue 10, Jan 2025); exact Rev 51 date NOT VERIFIED from FAA sheet directly [FAA-faithful]

Certification Basis

Same as 206H - FAR Part 23 eff Feb 1, 1965, Amdts 23-1 through 23-6, plus itemized later paragraphs (T206H adds FAR 23.1093 at Amdt 23-43 for turbo induction); FAR 36 Amdts 36-1 through 36-21; additions for G1000 ICS, GFC-700, GI 275, G1000 NXi, Part 23 Amdt 64; SC 23-150-SC [FAA-faithful]

Notable Ads

AD 2001-09-06 (horiz stab bracket seam-weld, early T-serials); AD 2011-10-09 (seat rail; confirm H-serial); AD 2006-20-09 / 2002-17-53 (Lycoming crankshaft - directly relevant to TIO-540-AJ1A); AD 2004-10-14; turbo exhaust SB (exact number NOT VERIFIED - pressure-test exhaust + CO detector at pre-buy/annual) [FAA]/[Secondary]

Pricing and ownership costs

Request a current, aircraft-specific market and ownership review. Historical price ranges, operating-cost estimates and insurance examples have not been refreshed for this launch and are omitted here.

Ask for current comparable-aircraft evidence and separate quotes for insurance, maintenance, training, hangar and financing where relevant.

Data notice

Data as of June 2026. Certified data per FAA TCDS A4CE; verify the current revision at drs.faa.gov. Market figures approximate.

Published model data does not replace review of a specific aircraft’s serial, installed equipment, logbooks, and approved performance documents. No HPA inspection or aircraft-specific review is implied.