Aircraft Ownership Cost Calculator

What will it really cost to own the aircraft?

The purchase price is the easy part. Ownership is what you pay every year, whether you fly or not.

Pick an aircraft to start with realistic Canadian numbers, adjust them to your situation, and see your estimated annual cost and cost per hour — broken down the way an owner actually budgets it.

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These pre-fill typical Canadian figures (CAD). Everything below is editable.

Fuel

Fuel type

Avgas (100LL)

Jet-A

Fuel units

Litres

US gallons

Fuel burn

L / hr

Fuel price

$/ L

Insurance — estimated from hull value & pilot factors

Aircraft value (hull)

$CAD

Liability coverage

Pilot total time

Time on type

Highest certificate

Landing gear

Aircraft class

Instrument rating

Yes

Multi-engine rating

Yes

Recurrent training (last 24 mo)

Yes

Night rating

Yes

Seaplane rating

Yes

Claim / incident (last 5 yrs)

Yes

Estimated insurance premium

$/ yr

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Other fixed costs — paid per year

Hangar / tie-down

$/ mo

Annual inspection

$/ yr

Databases & subscriptions

$/ yr

Recurrent training

$/ yr

Financing (if any)

$/ yr

Annual loan payments. Leave at 0 if owned outright.

Maintenance reserves — set aside per flight hour

Engine overhaul cost

$total

All engines combined. Spread across the TBO for an hourly reserve.

Engine TBO

hrs

Hours between overhauls.

Other maintenance reserve

$/ hr

Airframe, propeller, avionics, unscheduled.

Hours flown per year

hrs / yr

Defaults are ballpark Canadian figures to get you moving. Real costs vary with age, condition, region, and your insurance profile — adjust freely.

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Estimated Ownership Cost

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Estimates only. This tool is for general planning, not financial, tax, or investment advice. Real ownership costs vary widely with aircraft age and condition, utilization, region, maintenance history, and your insurance profile. Confirm figures with your own maintenance, insurance, and financial professionals before making a decision. Cardinal Aviation makes no guarantee of accuracy or of any outcome.