Cessna Caravan Aircraft in Texas
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4 used Cessna Caravan aircraft for sale in Texas · 14-seat · updated 4 hours ago
About the Cessna Caravan
The Cessna Caravan (208) is the world's favourite single-engine turboprop utility aircraft — rugged, versatile and flown everywhere for cargo, commuter, skydiving and float operations. A single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A powers it (PT6A-114A or -140 on later versions); the stretched 208B Grand Caravan and Grand Caravan EX add capacity and power. Cruise around 175 knots, cargo pods, amphibian gear and freight conversions make the Caravan one of the most versatile aircraft in general aviation. 🚩 Note: "cessna 208" should redirect to this page (fix-doc §3).
Cessna Caravan Specifications
Model specThe Cessna Caravan is a 14-seat single engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 175–209 kt (324–387 km/h), a range of 1,070–1,153 nm (1,982–2,135 km), and a useful load of 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg).
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Cessna Caravan Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARAVAN 208 | 1984–now | 14 | 175 kts (324 km/h) | 1,070 nm (1,982 km) | 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) | $1.4M – $3.3M | The original single-engine turboprop workhorse — for an operator who wants turbine reliability and short, unimproved-strip capability in the more compact Caravan. | 27 |
| CARAVAN 208B GRAND | 1990–now | 14 | 175 kts (324 km/h) | 1,070 nm (1,982 km) | 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) | $1.4M – $3.7M | The stretched, high-capacity Caravan — for an operator who needs the most cabin and payload in a single-engine turboprop that still works from short, unimproved strips. | 44 |
| F406 Caravan II | — | — | 209 kts (387 km/h) | 1,153 nm (2,135 km) | — | — | — | 1 |
Compare Cessna Caravan
See how the Cessna Caravan stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Cessna Caravan Price & Cost
Based on 11 priced listings.
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 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.
Lowest around $1,800,000 (2002 models) · highest around $3,347,500 (2022). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna Caravan
Buying a Cessna Caravan centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna Caravan
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Cessna Caravan Inventory by Country
| United States | 44 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Australia | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| India | 2 |
Recently Sold Cessna Caravan
| 2019 Caravan 208 | $2,700,000 |
| 2011 Caravan 208 | $1,900,000 |
| 2022 Caravan 208B Grand | $3,816,130 |
| 1993 Caravan 208 | $2,320,619 |
Cessna Caravan Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Cessna Caravan. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database