BELL 230 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The BELL 230, manufactured from 1992 - 1995, requires a 2 person crew and can transport up to 5 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 20,000', a normal cruise speed of 142 KTS/163 MPH, and a 413 NM/476 SM seats-full range. The BELL 230 has a 00' balanced field length and 00' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'09" high, 04'09" wide, and 06'09" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 40.00 ft^3; 03.00 ft^3 being internal and 37.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned BELL 230 is $845,000.00. A $422,500.00 loan over 120 months including $1760.42 per month in interest equates to a $21,185.72 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $5.12-per-gallon fuel cost, the BELL 230 has total variable costs of $598,662.72, total fixed costs of $93,495.00, and an annual budget of $692,157.72. This breaks down to $1,538.13 per hour.