Highest Service Ceiling Aircraft

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

#	Aircraft	FT	Type	Speed	Range	Price	Annual Cost
1	Daher TBM 700/850/900/960	31,000 ft	Turboprop	303 kts	1730 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
2	Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	30,200 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	231 kts	1100 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
3	Pilatus PC-12	30,000 ft	Turboprop	268 kts	1803 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
4	Beechcraft Duke 60	30,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	222 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
5	Cessna 340	29,800 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	213 kts	1200 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
6	Piper PA-34 Seneca	25,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	183 kts	750 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
7	Piper PA-60 Aerostar	25,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	240 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
8	Cessna 208 Caravan	25,000 ft	Turboprop	175 kts	926 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
9	Cirrus SR22 / SR22T	25,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	183 kts	870 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
10	Piper PA-46 Malibu / Matrix	25,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	195 kts	1020 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
11	Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec	23,500 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	195 kts	950 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
12	Beechcraft Baron 55/58	20,700 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	190 kts	930 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
13	CubCrafters XCub	20,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	140 kts	600 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
14	Mooney M20R Ovation	20,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	185 kts	1050 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
15	Diamond DA62	20,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	180 kts	1100 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
16	Cessna 310	19,750 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	195 kts	910 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
17	Beechcraft Duchess 76	19,650 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	157 kts	780 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
18	Cessna 210 Centurion	19,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	175 kts	900 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
19	Piper Cub / Super Cub	19,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
20	Piper PA-18 Super Cub	19,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
21	Mooney M20 (M20C / M20J / M20K / M20R)	18,800 ft	Single-Engine Piston	168 kts	850 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
22	Mooney M20J 201	18,800 ft	Single-Engine Piston	168 kts	900 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
23	Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)	18,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	176 kts	770 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
24	Piper PA-24 Comanche	18,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	158 kts	750 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
25	Cessna 182 Skylane	18,100 ft	Single-Engine Piston	145 kts	915 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
26	Bellanca Viking 17-30/17-31	18,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	175 kts	800 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
27	Diamond DA42	18,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	180 kts	630 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
28	Cessna 180 Skywagon	17,700 ft	Single-Engine Piston	138 kts	550 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
29	Cirrus SR20	17,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	150 kts	575 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
30	Cessna 185 Skywagon	17,150 ft	Single-Engine Piston	145 kts	700 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
31	Cessna 177 Cardinal	17,100 ft	Single-Engine Piston	139 kts	540 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
32	Diamond DA20	16,400 ft	Single-Engine Piston	130 kts	450 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
33	Diamond DA40	16,400 ft	Single-Engine Piston	144 kts	635 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
34	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six / Saratoga	16,250 ft	Single-Engine Piston	155 kts	840 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
35	Cessna 206 Stationair	15,700 ft	Single-Engine Piston	148 kts	780 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
36	Cessna 120/140	15,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	95 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
37	Cessna 170	15,500 ft	Single-Engine Piston	105 kts	500 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
38	Piper PA-44 Seminole	15,000 ft	Multi-Engine Piston	160 kts	660 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
39	Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer	15,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	118 kts	450 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
40	Cessna 150/152	14,700 ft	Single-Engine Piston	106 kts	350 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
41	Tecnam P2008	14,000 ft	Light Sport	108 kts	470 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
42	Cessna 172 Skyhawk	14,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	122 kts	640 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
43	Grumman AA-5 Tiger / Cheetah	13,800 ft	Single-Engine Piston	131 kts	540 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
44	Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer	13,000 ft	Single-Engine Piston	117 kts	520 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
45	Piper PA-38 Tomahawk	12,900 ft	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
46	Beechcraft Musketeer / Sundowner / Sierra	12,400 ft	Single-Engine Piston	128 kts	490 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
47	Icon A5	11,500 ft	Light Sport	86 kts	300 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr