Specifications
Published manufacturer and type figures. Charter-relevant first — seats, range, baggage.
Passengers
9up to 13 in a high-density layoutRange
1,070 nm1,231 statute milesCruise speed
186 kt214 mphService ceiling
25,000 ftabove most weather and airline trafficCabin height
4.5 ftseated cabinIn service since
1984CessnaHourly figures are US charter-market estimates for comparison, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on operator, date, positioning and airport fees.
Where it can actually go
A turboprop typically needs around 3,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 135 can take it, 0 cannot. That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.
Runway needed
~3,500 fttypical balanced field, mid weightAirports that fit
135 of 135checked against real runway dataRange from New York
1,070 nmtransatlantic needs a stopRunway requirement is typical for the class, not a manufacturer limit — temperature, elevation and payload move it, and dispatch checks the actual field for your date.
Alternatives
Same class, different cabin and economics.
Good to know
We do not publish an estimated hourly rate for the Cessna 208 Caravan: charter pricing for this type varies too much by operator, age and configuration for a single figure to be honest. Dispatch sends a fixed all-in quote for your actual route and dates, usually within 30 minutes.
9 in the normal charter layout and up to 13 in a high-density configuration. Baggage volume varies by configuration on this type — dispatch checks the actual aircraft before confirming.
1,070 nautical miles (1,231 statute miles) at a 186 kt cruise. Real range drops with headwind, full seats and hot high airports, so we plan the fuel stop rather than discover it.
As a turboprop it typically needs about 3,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 135 are long enough and 0 are not — dispatch checks the actual field against your date, temperature and payload before confirming.
Tell dispatch where and when. Real availability and one fixed all-in number, usually within half an hour.