Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Aircraft in Arizona

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The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is the stretched, higher-payload Caravan — a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop utility aircraft built for freight, commuter, skydive, float and humanitarian operations. The longer fuselage carries up to fourteen occupants or substantial cargo, and cargo-pod and float options make it one of the most versatile single-turbines in service, cruising around 175 knots.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft for sale

· 14-seat · Used median asking $2,200,000 · updated recently

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Specifications

Model spec

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is a 14-seat single engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 170–209 kt (315–387 km/h), a range of 912–1,153 nm (1,689–2,135 km), and a useful load of 3,000–4,000 lbs (1,361–1,814 kg).

Performance
Cruise170–209 kt (315–387 km/h)
Max Speed184–229 kt (341–424 km/h)
Range912–1,153 nm (1,689–2,135 km)
Service Ceiling25,000–30,000 ft (7,620–9,144 m)
Engine & Fuel
EnginePRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-114A
Horsepower500–867 HP
Fuel Capacity200.0–335.0 gal (757–1,268 L)
Fuel Burn50.0–70.0 GPH (189–265 L/h)
TBO3,500 hrs
Weights & Seats
Seats10–14
Max Gross Weight8,000–10,361 lbs (3,629–4,700 kg)
Useful Load3,000–4,000 lbs (1,361–1,814 kg)
Production1986–present

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan for Sale

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan asking prices range from $1,395,000 to $3,250,000, with a median of $2,200,000 (market reference $2,400,000).

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Variants

Variant Years Seats Cruise Range Useful load Price range Best for Listings for sale
208 1984–now 10 170 kts (315 km/h) 1,070 nm (1,982 km) 3,300 lbs (1,497 kg) $995K – $3.2M Buy the 208 Caravan if you need rugged single-turbine utility — cargo, passengers, floats or skydiving — with PT6 reliability and an enormous support network. Consider the stretched 208B Grand Caravan for more cabin and payload, or a piston twin if lower acquisition cost matters more than turbine simplicity. 10
F406 Caravan II 1985–now 12 209 kts (387 km/h) 1,153 nm (2,135 km) 3,000 lbs (1,361 kg) — Choose the F406 Caravan II for twin-turboprop utility and redundancy in cargo, surveillance or regional operations. 3
208B Grand Caravan EX 2013–now 14 185 kts (343 km/h) 912 nm (1,689 km) 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) — Choose the Grand Caravan EX for the most powerful, high-capacity single-engine turboprop utility - passenger, cargo, bush or float. 1

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Price & Cost

How much does a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan cost? Used 208B Grand Caravan prices: $1.4M – $3.2M, average $2.2M (median $2.2M); market reference $2.4M, across 17 priced of 0 active listings.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Price Guide

Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Cost of Ownership estimate
Fuel (55.0 GPH × $6.20, 100 hrs)$34,100/yr
Annual Fixed (hangar, insurance, annual)$130,000/yr
Variable (per hour)$750/hr
Engine Overhaul (every 3,500 hrs)$400,000
Estimates at 100 flight hours/year. Actual costs vary by usage, location and insurance.

The Grand Caravan's cost is PT6 turbine ownership at higher utilisation — hot-section and overhaul time on the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, plus heavy cargo, commuter and float-operation wear. Budget turbine reserves, phase inspections, cycles and equipment upkeep; engine status and program enrollment decide the economics far more than the asking price on a working airframe.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Value by Model Year

Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.

$3225K $2512K $1800K
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$2995K
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Lowest around $1,800,000 (2002 models) · highest around $3,225,000 (2019). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.

Buying guides: Buyer's Guide | Financing Guide | Pre-Buy Inspection

Buying a Used Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Buying a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:

What to check before buying

The 208B Grand Caravan is the stretched Caravan — about four feet more fuselage than the base 208, trading a little speed for materially more cabin and payload. It is the version most freight, commuter and skydive operators choose.

Engine: The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A (675 shp) is standard; the later Grand Caravan EX (a separate variant) steps up to the PT6A-140 (867 shp) for better hot-and-high and climb. Turbine status — hot-section, cycles, and program enrollment — dominates ownership cost.

High-utilisation wear: Grand Caravans often fly intensive commuter and cargo schedules, so cycles matter as much as hours. Inspect the cargo pod, door seals, and belly, and review the airframe's operating history closely.

Equipment: Known-ice (TKS) provisioning, cargo pod, and avionics generation (later aircraft carry Garmin G1000) drive both capability and price. Confirm what is installed and current.

Buy it if: you need the maximum single-turbine cabin and payload with the PT6's support network. If you fly lighter loads, the shorter 208 costs less to buy and operate; if you need two-engine redundancy, look at a turboprop twin.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

What is the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan?
The Grand Caravan is the stretched, higher-payload version of the Caravan — a single PT6A turboprop utility aircraft carrying up to fourteen occupants or substantial cargo, widely used for freight, commuter, skydive and float operations.
Grand Caravan vs the standard 208 Caravan?
The 208B Grand Caravan has a longer fuselage, more cabin and higher payload than the original 208; the shorter Caravan is lighter and lower-cost. Choose by the cabin and load you need.
What drives Grand Caravan operating cost?
Turbine economics: PT6A hot-section and overhaul time, cycles, phase inspections, fuel and equipment. Engine status and program enrollment matter far more than purchase price on high-utilisation airframes.
Can the Grand Caravan fly on floats?
Yes — float and amphibian configurations are common for utility and remote operations; float-equipped examples command a premium and carry extra inspection items.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Inventory by Country

United States21
Australia2
China1
Germany1
France1
United Kingdom1

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Inventory by State

Florida5
Kansas3
Texas3
Arizona2
Oklahoma2

Recently Sold Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

2022 208B Grand Caravan$3,816,130

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Safety Record

No NTSB events on record for the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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