Highest Service Ceiling Aircraft

Ranking of general aviation aircraft by maximum service ceiling altitude. Compare high-altitude capable aircraft for over-weather flying.

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1Daher TBM 700/850/900/960Daher TBM 700/850/900/96031,000 ft
2Cessna 421 Golden EagleCessna 421 Golden Eagle30,200 ft
3Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-1230,000 ft
4Beechcraft Duke 60Beechcraft Duke 6030,000 ft
5Cessna 340Cessna 34029,800 ft
6Piper PA-34 SenecaPiper PA-34 Seneca25,000 ft
7Piper PA-60 AerostarPiper PA-60 Aerostar25,000 ft
8Cessna 208 CaravanCessna 208 Caravan25,000 ft
9Cirrus SR22 / SR22TCirrus SR22 / SR22T25,000 ft
10Piper PA-46 Malibu / MatrixPiper PA-46 Malibu / Matrix25,000 ft
11Piper PA-23 Apache / AztecPiper PA-23 Apache / Aztec23,500 ft
12Beechcraft Baron 55/58Beechcraft Baron 55/5820,700 ft
13CubCrafters XCubCubCrafters XCub20,000 ft
14Mooney M20R OvationMooney M20R Ovation20,000 ft
15Diamond DA62Diamond DA6220,000 ft
16Cessna 310Cessna 31019,750 ft
17Beechcraft Duchess 76Beechcraft Duchess 7619,650 ft
18Cessna 210 CenturionCessna 210 Centurion19,500 ft
19Piper Cub / Super CubPiper Cub / Super Cub19,000 ft
20Piper PA-18 Super CubPiper PA-18 Super Cub19,000 ft
21Mooney M20 (M20C / M20J / M20K / M20R)Mooney M20 (M20C / M20J / M20K / M20R)18,800 ft
22Mooney M20J 201Mooney M20J 20118,800 ft
23Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)18,500 ft
24Piper PA-24 ComanchePiper PA-24 Comanche18,500 ft
25Cessna 182 SkylaneCessna 182 Skylane18,100 ft
26Bellanca Viking 17-30/17-31Bellanca Viking 17-30/17-3118,000 ft
27Diamond DA42Diamond DA4218,000 ft
28Cessna 180 SkywagonCessna 180 Skywagon17,700 ft
29Cirrus SR20Cirrus SR2017,500 ft
30Cessna 185 SkywagonCessna 185 Skywagon17,150 ft
31Cessna 177 CardinalCessna 177 Cardinal17,100 ft
32Diamond DA20Diamond DA2016,400 ft
33Diamond DA40Diamond DA4016,400 ft
34Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six / SaratogaPiper PA-32 Cherokee Six / Saratoga16,250 ft
35Cessna 206 StationairCessna 206 Stationair15,700 ft
36Cessna 120/140Cessna 120/14015,500 ft
37Cessna 170Cessna 17015,500 ft
38Piper PA-44 SeminolePiper PA-44 Seminole15,000 ft
39Piper PA-22 Tri-PacerPiper PA-22 Tri-Pacer15,000 ft
40Cessna 150/152Cessna 150/15214,700 ft
41Tecnam P2008Tecnam P200814,000 ft
42Cessna 172 SkyhawkCessna 172 Skyhawk14,000 ft
43Grumman AA-5 Tiger / CheetahGrumman AA-5 Tiger / Cheetah13,800 ft
44Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / ArcherPiper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer13,000 ft
45Piper PA-38 TomahawkPiper PA-38 Tomahawk12,900 ft
46Beechcraft Musketeer / Sundowner / SierraBeechcraft Musketeer / Sundowner / Sierra12,400 ft
47Icon A5Icon A511,500 ft
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