Cessna 206 Stationair vs Piper Cherokee Six

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna 206 Stationair
36 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Piper Cherokee Six
33 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Cessna 206 StationairPiper Cherokee Six
Stall speed 54 kt62 kt
Approach speed 70 kt78 kt
Cruise speed 142 kt146 kt
Range 730 nm730 nm
Service ceiling 15700 ft16250 ft
Rate of climb 988 fpm1050 fpm
Fuel burn 15.8 gph15.8 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Cessna 206 Stationair Avgas
15.8 gph
Baseline
730 nm range 9.0 nm/gal 88 gal usable $103 fuel/hr 5h 34m endurance
Cessna 206 Stationair: 15.8 gph at cruise, 730 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 34 minute endurance, 9.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Cherokee Six Avgas
15.8 gph
Baseline
730 nm range 9.2 nm/gal 84 gal usable $103 fuel/hr 5h 18m endurance
Piper Cherokee Six: 15.8 gph at cruise, 730 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 18 minute endurance, 9.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Cessna 206 Stationair Avgas
$155 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 206 Stationair: $155 per flight hour — fuel $103, maintenance and reserve $52.
Piper Cherokee Six Avgas
$153 /hr
Baseline
Piper Cherokee Six: $153 per flight hour — fuel $103, maintenance and reserve $50.
Cessna 206 Stationair Piston
$13,700 /yr Baseline
Cessna 206 Stationair: $13,700 per year — insurance $4,500, hangar $6,000, annual inspection $3,200.
Piper Cherokee Six Piston
$13,298 /yr Baseline
Piper Cherokee Six: $13,298 per year — insurance $3,800, hangar $6,298, annual inspection $3,200.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Cessna 206 Stationair Piston
6 / 6 seats 88 gal / 88 gal fuel 815 lbs wet payload 1,343 lbs useful 3,600 lbs MTOW
Piper Cherokee Six Piston
7 / 7 seats 84 gal / 84 gal fuel 1,074 lbs wet payload 1,578 lbs useful 3,400 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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