Beechcraft 55 BARON Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,127in operation (FAA)
16for sale · 1.4% of fleet
$191kaverage asking
$160kmedian asking
68avg days on market
19registry transfers, 6 mo
9.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $85k | $191k | $395k |
| Model year | 1964 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Airframe time | 2,383 | 8,465 | 54,823 |
| Days on market | — | 68 | 116 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $395k | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | $326k | |
| 2026-08 | 20 | $189k | |
| 2026-09 | 17 | $215k | |
| 2026-10 | 19 | $215k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 75% (12) | |
| Autopilot | 62% (10) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (8) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (4) | |
| Glass flight deck | 12% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
8NTSB events, 10 yr
1fatal
37.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 138 | |
| FL | 109 | |
| CA | 83 | |
| DE | 53 | |
| GA | 45 | |
| TN | 38 | |
| NC | 35 | |
| CO | 31 | |
| AR | 28 | |
| VA | 27 |
420 of 1,127 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 4 | |
| 2025-11 | 7 | |
| 2025-12 | 13 | |
| 2026-01 | 8 | |
| 2026-02 | 13 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 6 | |
| 2026-05 | 6 | |
| 2026-06 | 8 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 16 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | N455BT | TC741 | Inquire | $185,250 | — | 4,350 | 1,262 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 72 |
| 1964 | N211F | 514 | $85,000 | $147,500 | -42% | 5,920 | 1,923 | Calvin Stoltzfus | 72 |
| 1966 | N107H | TE-36 | $235,000 | $149,500 | +57% | 7,850 | 1,332 | Jet-Techs LLC | 72 |
| 1968 | N939RM | TE-519 | $135,000 | $154,500 | -13% | — | — | Trent Gordon | 72 |
| 1968 | N7657N | 454720 | $160,000 | $177,250 | -10% | 6,608 | 1,182 | Zane Co Aero | 16 |
| 1968 | N8456N | TC-1103 | $239,900 | $199,000 | +21% | 2,760 | 625 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 65 |
| 1969 | I-ELBA | TC1291 | $257,293 | $162,000 | +59% | 2,383 | 995 | Appel Systems Online | 99 |
| 1969 | N9018V | TC-1296 | $259,900 | $201,000 | +29% | 5,240 | 30 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 72 |
| 1973 | N526PM | TC1507 | Inquire | $161,000 | — | 54,823 | 533 | Murray Mccandless | 16 |
| 1973 | N46VK | 1546 | $84,900 | $171,750 | -51% | 6,000 | 1,486 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 72 |
| 1975 | N8772R | TC-1795 | Inquire | $219,250 | — | 2,725 | 648 | Carolina Aircraft Inc - Will | 72 |
| 1975 | N5120R | TC-1816 | $175,000 | $214,750 | -18% | 2,494 | 669 | Courtesy Aircraft Sales - Da | 72 |
| 1976 | N56JK | TC1938 | $395,000 | $259,250 | +52% | 3,433 | 165 | ELKHORN VALLEY AVIATION | 116 |
| 1977 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $155,000 | $186,750 | -17% | 10,108 | 174 | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1977 | — | TC2073 | $155,000 | $171,000 | -9% | — | — | Graham Aviation Consulting & | 69 |
| 1978 | N499TC | TC-2136 | $145,000 | $202,000 | -28% | 3,825 | 1,150 | Moyer Aviation | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 107 | 2 | 1.9% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1965 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 107 | 1 | 0.9% | $235k | $235k | $235k |
| 1967 | 67 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 114 | 3 | 2.6% | $135k | $178k | $240k |
| 1969 | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | $257k | $259k | $260k |
| 1970 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 58 | 2 | 3.4% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1974 | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1976 | 42 | 1 | 2.4% | $395k | $395k | $395k |
| 1977 | 34 | 2 | 5.9% | $155k | $155k | $155k |
| 1978 | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | $145k | $145k | $145k |
| 1979 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2 | $166,375 |
| 1966 | 1 | $149,500 |
| 1968 | 3 | $176,916 |
| 1969 | 2 | $181,500 |
| 1973 | 2 | $166,375 |
| 1975 | 2 | $217,000 |
| 1976 | 1 | $259,250 |
| 1977 | 2 | $178,875 |
| 1978 | 1 | $202,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 6 | $242,438 | $209,375 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $172,450 | $177,916 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 3 | $159,966 | $166,166 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $155,000 | $186,750 |
| 54,000–55,999 | 1 | — | $161,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 1968 N1116T | $175k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $257k → $257k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1968 N939RM | $135k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1975 N5120R | $175k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $258k → $257k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1976 N56JK | $395k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 1968 N7657N | $160k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 1973 N526PM | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $261k → $258k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $263k → $261k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1976 N56JK | $415k → $395k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1970 N45CW | $280k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $266k → $263k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1976 N56JK | $425k → $415k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $266k → $266k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1975 N5120R | $189k → $175k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1969 N7869R | $129k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $265k → $266k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1978 N499TC | $158k → $145k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1977 Not Listed | $160k → $155k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1968 N7657N | $160k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1979 N6024Q | $260k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $267k → $265k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1962 N99BG | $75k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $265k → $267k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1966 N107H | $285k → $235k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | 10,108 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | 7,333 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1976 | G-DGST | 3,689 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$38,593annual budget · 84 hrs
$273variable cost / hour
$1.43cost per nm
27.3gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
