1979 COMMANDER 690B
Starts from the median asking price of 5 comparable COMMANDER 690B listings ($680,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +4,157 hr vs comps -8.3%
- Engine time +935 hr vs comps -2.8%
- Market supply: 9 for sale of 59 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | COMMANDER 690B |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 11,377 hrs |
| Engine time | 2585 SMOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345R |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GI 275, Garmin GDL 69A, Garmin GTN 750, Garmin GTN 650, Garmin G600 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Modernized 1979 Twin Commander 690B with dual Garmin G600 TXi glass, GTN-750/650 navigators, and ADS-B In/Out. Grand Renaissance airframe with Supreme Commander mod, winglets, and CK144 spar cap complete. Matched engine times, fresh 2026 prop overhauls, complete logs. Logbooks and Video Tours are available upon request. Please call for the password. All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection. Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal from Market Without Notice. History Complete Logs No Damage History Inspections Annual: Due June 2026 IFR Checks: Due December 2027 5-Year Gear Inspection: Due May 2025 This Turbo Commander has everything you could want. A Grand Renaissance airframe with the Supreme Commander mod, winglets installed, and the wing spar lower cap replacement (CK144 kit) complete. Upgrade Honeywell TPE331-10T engines that carry matched times, and Hartzell three-blade props fresh out of overhaul in February 2026. The panel stands up to anything in class: dual Garmin G600 TXi EFIS, GTN-750 and GTN-650 navigators, GTX-345R with ADS-B In/Out, GWX-75 color radar, GDL-69A datalink weather and SiriusXM, GI-275 standby, and Flight Stream 510. Pair that with the S-TEC 3100 autopilot with preselect and Keith Freon air conditioning, and this airplane is ready to go to work. The plane is cosmetically excellent. Matterhorn white paint laid over a full strip and prime in 2020, and an executive seven passenger interior refurbished in 2021 in Moore and Giles leather, sheepskin, and wool carpet. Complete logs throughout. Located in Conroe, TX (KCXO). Contact High Performance Aviation for full specifications or to arrange a viewing. Logbooks and Video Tours are available upon request. Please call for the password. All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection. Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal from Market Without Notice. Airframe AFTT: 11,377 Grand Renaissance / Supreme Commander Conversion
Modifications
Engines Make: Honeywell Model: TPE331-10T-516K LH Engine SMOH: 2585 RH Engine SMOH: 2585 LH Engine TSHSI: 2585 RH Engine TSHSI: 2585 LH Engine Serial: P-79700C RH Engine Serial: P-79496C Propellers Make: Hartzell Model: HC-B3TN-5FL 3-blade LH Prop Serial: BVA7823 RH Prop Serial: BVA6116 LH Prop SMOH: 21 RH Prop SMOH: 21 Both Propellers Overhauled February 2026 by New Mexico Aircraft Propeller
Avionics
Avionics Autopilot/Flight Director: S-TEC System 3100 IFCS w/ pitch, roll, yaw, and trim servos, auto-trim, and altitude preselect EFIS: Dual Garmin G600 TXi (2-tube, 10.6") GPS/COM/NAV: Garmin GTN-750 and Garmin GTN-650 Transponder: Garmin GTX-345R (ADS-B Out/In) Weather Radar: Garmin GWX-75 (color) Audio Panel: Garmin GMA-35R (remote) Radar Altimeter: Collins AA-215 Datalink Weather: Garmin GDL-69A SXM (weather & SiriusXM radio) Standby: Garmin GI-275 Connectivity: Garmin Flight Stream 510 w/ Bluetooth Additional Equipment Winglets Grand Renaissance mod w/ Supreme Commander mod (c/w 10/1999) Wing spar mod - lower spar cap replaced (CK144 Kit) Keith Freon air conditioning LEMO-style jacks & USB ports (2021) Lights: pulsating nose recognition, recognition, strobes, optional taxi
How this aircraft compares
Where this COMMANDER 690B lands versus other COMMANDER 690B listings on fyiAero.
Price
80th pct$749k · 80th percentile of 5 listings
Airframe time
99th pct11,377 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
67th pct2,585 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
67th pct2,585 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 6 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.