BELL 430 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The BELL 430, manufactured from 1996-2008, 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 135 KTS/156 MPH, and a 403 NM/464 SM seats-full range. The BELL 430 has a 00' balanced field length and 00' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'09" high, 04'09" wide, and 08'03" 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 430 is $1,350,000.00. A $737,500.00 loan over 120 months including $3072.92 per month in interest equates to a $36,980.99 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $7.00-per-gallon fuel cost, the BELL 430 has total variable costs of $709,380.00, total fixed costs of $160,600.00, and an annual budget of $869,980.00. This breaks down to $1,933.29 per hour.