ATR 72-500 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The ATR 72-500, manufactured from 1997 - 2011, requires a 2 person crew and can transport up to 72 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 25,000', a normal cruise speed of 275 KTS/317 MPH, and a 1,697 NM/1,952 SM seats-full range. The ATR 72-500 has a 4,252' balanced field length and 3,042' landing distance. The cabin measures 06'02" high, 08'05" wide, and 63'00" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 486.00 ft^3; 486.00 ft^3 being internal and 00.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned ATR 72-500 is $11,500,000.00. A $5,750,000.00 loan over 120 months including $23958.33 per month in interest equates to a $288,326.36 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $6.00-per-gallon fuel cost, the ATR 72-500 has total variable costs of $1,246,500.00, total fixed costs of $389,828.00, and an annual budget of $1,636,328.00. This breaks down to $3,636.28 per hour.