BELL 214B Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The BELL 214B, manufactured from 1976 - 1981, requires a 1 person crew and can transport up to 7 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 20,000', a normal cruise speed of 137 KTS/158 MPH, and a 186 NM/214 SM seats-full range. The BELL 214B has a 00' balanced field length and 00' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'03" high, 08'00" wide, and 07'08" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 68.00 ft^3; 28.00 ft^3 being internal and 40.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned BELL 214B is $2,750,000.00. A $1,375,000.00 loan over 120 months including $5729.17 per month in interest equates to a $68,947.61 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $5.12-per-gallon fuel cost, the BELL 214B has total variable costs of $786,276.00, total fixed costs of $117,405.00, and an annual budget of $903,681.00. This breaks down to $2,008.18 per hour.