Aircraft Operating Cost Calculator
Calculate per-hour and annual operating costs for your aircraft including fuel, maintenance reserves, insurance, and hangar fees.
Inputs
gal/hr
/gal
/hr
hrs
Results
Total Cost/Hour
$173
Annual Operating Cost
$17,300
Fuel Cost/Hour$65
Fixed Cost/Hour$78
Cost per NM$1.44
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter fuel burn rate (gallons per hour) and current fuel price ($/gallon).
- Set maintenance reserve per hour ($) based on aircraft type and engine time.
- Enter annual insurance cost ($), monthly hangar or tie-down cost, and planned annual flight hours.
- Review fuel cost per hour, fixed cost per hour, total cost per hour, and annual operating cost.
- Use cost per nautical mile to compare this aircraft to alternatives on a mission-cost basis.
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