Aircraft overview

The Cessna 205 / 206 / 207 Stationair family is Cessna’s fixed-gear, high-wing utility line developed from the retractable Cessna 210. The Cessna 205 was produced in 1963-1964, the Cessna 206 followed from 1964 to 1986 and returned to production in 1998, while the stretched Cessna 207 was built from 1969 to 1984. These aircraft matter in the used market because they combine simple fixed landing gear, large doors, strong load-carrying capability, and short-field practicality in a single-engine piston airframe.

Performance & specifications

Typical cruise speeds are in the 130-150 knot range, depending on model, engine, propeller, weight, and altitude. Practical range is commonly around 600-700 nautical miles, with configuration and reserves making a significant difference. Useful load is one of the type’s defining traits, often broadly in the 1,300-1,800 lb class across variants. Normally aspirated versions generally have service ceilings around the mid-teens in feet, while turbocharged 206 and 207 models can operate substantially higher. Engines vary by year: early 205 aircraft used Continental IO-470 power, many 206 and 207 models used Continental IO-520-series engines, and later restart 206H/T206H aircraft use Lycoming IO-540/TIO-540 powerplants.

Cabin & avionics

The cabin is arranged around utility rather than speed: the 205 and 206 are typically six-seat aircraft, while the 207 adds fuselage length for seven or, in later versions, up to eight seats. The large rear cargo/passenger doors are a major differentiator for operators carrying people, freight, outdoor equipment, or medical and survey installations. Avionics depend heavily on age and upgrade history. Older aircraft may retain analog flight instruments with modern GPS/nav/com retrofits, while many upgraded examples feature Garmin GNS or GTN navigators, digital engine monitors, ADS-B equipment, and autopilot updates. Later-production 206H/T206H aircraft may be found with factory Garmin glass-panel avionics, including G1000 and newer G1000 NXi installations.

Buying & value

Buyers should evaluate airframe corrosion, fatigue and damage history, cargo-door condition, landing-gear attach points, engine time, cylinder health, and the quality of any avionics or interior refurbishment. Important variants include the U206 utility model, P206 passenger version, turbocharged T206, stretched 207/Skywagon and Turbo 207, and modern 206H/T206H Stationair aircraft. On PlaneFox, current used-market asking prices average around EUR 386,000, with observed listings ranging from about EUR 130,000 to EUR 879,000. Lower-priced examples are typically older or higher-time aircraft, while late-model turbocharged or glass-panel aircraft occupy the upper end.