Flight Operations · Cost Modeling

Aircraft Hourly Operating Cost Calculator

Model the true hourly cost of owning and flying an aircraft — fixed costs, oil changes, engine and propeller overhaul reserves, general reserves, and fuel — weighed against your expected annual hours. Every field updates the panel on the right instantly.

1Annual Flying
hrs
hrs
2Fixed Costs
$
$
$
$
$
3Oil Changes
$
4Engine Reserve Per engine, toward overhaul
Engine One
hrs
hrs
$
Engine Two
hrs
hrs
$
5Propeller Reserve Leave off for fixed-pitch
Propeller One
hrs
hrs
$
Propeller Two
hrs
hrs
$
6General Reserves Per hour, beyond annual inspection
$
$
$
7Fuel
gal/hr
$
Hourly Operating Cost
Dry rate
$0.00
Wet rate
$0.00
Total fixed cost / year$0
Yearly cost, dry$0
Yearly cost, wet$0

"Dry" excludes fuel; "wet" includes it. Figures represent full realistic operating cost — fixed costs, maintenance reserves, and fuel — not just out-of-pocket cash outlay, based on the yearly hours entered above.