Highest Useful Load Aircraft

Ranking of general aviation aircraft by useful load capacity in pounds. Find aircraft that can carry the most passengers and cargo.

#	Aircraft	LBS	Type	Speed	Range	Price	Annual Cost
1	Cessna 208 Caravan	4,215 lbs	Turboprop	175 kts	926 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
2	Pilatus PC-12	3,837 lbs	Turboprop	268 kts	1803 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
3	Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	2,877 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	231 kts	1100 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
4	Daher TBM 700/850/900/960	2,565 lbs	Turboprop	303 kts	1730 nm	$400K–$2.5M	$61K/yr
5	Beechcraft Duke 60	2,280 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	222 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
6	Cessna 340	2,055 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	213 kts	1200 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
7	Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec	1,960 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	195 kts	950 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
8	Beechcraft Baron 55/58	1,915 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	190 kts	930 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
9	Piper PA-60 Aerostar	1,900 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	240 kts	1000 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
10	Cessna 310	1,874 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	195 kts	910 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
11	Cessna 185 Skywagon	1,650 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	145 kts	700 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
12	Diamond DA62	1,610 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	180 kts	1100 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
13	Piper PA-34 Seneca	1,607 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	183 kts	750 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
14	Piper PA-46 Malibu / Matrix	1,575 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	195 kts	1020 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
15	Cessna 210 Centurion	1,497 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	175 kts	900 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
16	Beechcraft Duchess 76	1,440 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	157 kts	780 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
17	Cessna 206 Stationair	1,430 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	148 kts	780 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
18	Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)	1,357 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	176 kts	770 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
19	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six / Saratoga	1,357 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	155 kts	840 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
20	Bellanca Viking 17-30/17-31	1,255 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	175 kts	800 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
21	Cirrus SR22 / SR22T	1,216 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	183 kts	870 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
22	Piper PA-44 Seminole	1,195 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	160 kts	660 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
23	Piper PA-24 Comanche	1,175 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	158 kts	750 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
24	Cessna 180 Skywagon	1,150 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	138 kts	550 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
25	Cessna 182 Skylane	1,130 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	145 kts	915 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
26	Mooney M20R Ovation	1,100 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	185 kts	1050 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
27	Mooney M20J 201	1,100 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	168 kts	900 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
28	Diamond DA42	1,091 lbs	Multi-Engine Piston	180 kts	630 nm	$30K–$200K	$17K/yr
29	CubCrafters XCub	1,020 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	140 kts	600 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
30	Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer	1,019 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	117 kts	520 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
31	Grumman AA-5 Tiger / Cheetah	960 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	131 kts	540 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
32	Cessna 177 Cardinal	955 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	139 kts	540 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
33	Beechcraft Musketeer / Sundowner / Sierra	950 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	128 kts	490 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
34	Cirrus SR20	950 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	150 kts	575 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
35	Cessna 170	940 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	105 kts	500 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
36	Mooney M20 (M20C / M20J / M20K / M20R)	940 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	168 kts	850 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
37	Diamond DA40	891 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	144 kts	635 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
38	Cessna 172 Skyhawk	887 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	122 kts	640 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
39	Piper Cub / Super Cub	820 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
40	Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer	790 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	118 kts	450 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
41	Piper PA-18 Super Cub	720 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
42	Diamond DA20	565 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	130 kts	450 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
43	Cessna 120/140	560 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	95 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
44	Cessna 150/152	559 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	106 kts	350 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
45	Piper PA-38 Tomahawk	542 lbs	Single-Engine Piston	100 kts	400 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
46	Icon A5	500 lbs	Light Sport	86 kts	300 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr
47	Tecnam P2008	482 lbs	Light Sport	108 kts	470 nm	$30K–$200K	$12K/yr