Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC
Piston single engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear
Range Map
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Payload vs. Range
Configure weights
Default: 190 lbs
Default: 30 lbs
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Fuel on board
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Extra weight
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Range
Mission Profile
- High-Performance
- Complex
Estimated Ownership Costs
About the Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC
Type certificated 1982
Overview
The Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC is the turbocharged long-wing development of the A36, produced from 1982 to 2002. It combines the A36 fuselage and double-door cabin with the extended 37.8-foot wing from the Baron 58 (adding 4.3 feet of span over the standard Bonanza), a turbo-normalized Continental TSIO-520-UB, and 102 gallons of usable fuel split across leading-edge tanks. The wing stretch added fuel capacity; turbocharging added altitude. The result is the highest-performing naturally-cabined Bonanza: 200 knots true at altitude, a 25,000-foot certified ceiling, and legs approaching 1,100 nautical miles with reserves. Production ended in 2002 when Beechcraft moved the Bonanza line toward the G36 and its Garmin glass panel.
It occupies a specific niche in the piston-single market: the cabin and utility of the A36 with genuine flight-levels capability for crossing mountains and weather. Common cross-shops include the Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion for buyers who want the turbo mission in a high-wing platform, the Piper M350 for buyers ready to pay for pressurization at the same altitudes, and the Mooney M20K Encore for buyers who trade cabin space for speed and lower operating cost. Choose the B36TC when you want flight-levels range and six-seat double-door utility in one airframe, and you accept supplemental oxygen and wider-than-standard hangar space as the price of altitude.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Range with payload. The 102-gallon usable fuel capacity supports 1,000-plus nautical mile trips with reserves, and the A36 fuselage still carries six occupants with double-door loading ease.
- High-altitude performance. Turbocharging allows efficient cruising in the flight levels up to FL250; the type is a practical mountain-crosser and weather-avoidance platform for equipped IFR pilots.
- Cabin-class utility. Built on the A36 fuselage, the B36TC retains club seating and the signature right-side double doors – a layout rare among turbocharged singles.
- Strong parts and type support. The American Bonanza Society and a dense mechanic network (shared with the A36) underpin the type, and TSIO-520 support through Continental and its STC partners is well-established.
Trade-offs
- Unpressurized. Despite the 25,000-foot ceiling, all occupants require supplemental oxygen above 12,500 feet; the mission demands oxygen hardware and pilot discipline.
- Engine management. The Continental TSIO-520-UB requires careful thermal management to protect cylinder head temperatures, particularly at high-power and high-altitude settings; many owners fit a digital engine monitor and use lean-of-peak technique.
- Hangar requirements. The 37.8-foot Baron-derived wing is significantly wider than a standard Bonanza and may not fit standard T-hangars; verify before purchase.
- Mid-time top overhaul cost. Turbocharger heat stress causes many owners to perform a mid-time top overhaul (cylinders, valves; $17,000 to $25,000) before reaching the 1,600-hour TBO.
See Also
- Beechcraft Bonanza A36 – the naturally-aspirated sibling with the same cabin and handling; same double doors, lower altitude. Compare
- Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion – direct competitor; high-wing turbocharged complex single with a similar mission profile. Compare
- Piper M350 – pressurized step-up; same flight-levels altitude capability without the oxygen overhead. Compare
- Mooney M20K Encore – smaller, faster turbocharged single with comparable altitudes but a much tighter cabin. Compare
- Beechcraft Baron 58 – Beech step-up to a twin; similar cruise speeds, redundant power, double the operating cost. Compare
Base model
Beechcraft Bonanza A36Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 8.6 ft
- Length
- 27.5 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1553.5 ft2
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 3,850 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 3,850 lbs
- Useful Load
- 1,528 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 102 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 200 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 206 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 168 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 80 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 65 KIAS
- Range
- 1100 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 25,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1053 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,364 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 1,692 ft
Sources
Where the figures on this page come from. Beechcraft Bonanza B36TC specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.
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External Media
Videos
Articles and other links
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Beech 36TC Bonanza - Aviation Consumer Used Aircraft Guide aviationconsumer.com
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A Performance Bonanza - AOPA Pilot www.aopa.org
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This 1982 Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza Is a Specialized, High-Flying 'AircraftForSale' Top Pick - FLYING Magazine www.flyingmag.com
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Bonanza B36TC - American Bonanza Society www.bonanza.org
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