Cirrus SR22T

Single Engine • Cirrus • SR22T (normally aspirated), SR22T turbocharged, SR22T G5, G6 avionics variants

$320K – $800K
Market price range

Key Specifications

Manufacturer Cirrus
Model SR22T
Category Single Engine
Variants SR22T (normally aspirated), SR22T turbocharged, SR22T G5, G6 avionics variants
Seating 4 seats
Typical TTAF 2,800 hours
Markets United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia
Price Range $320K – $800K

Overview

The Cirrus SR22T is a high-performance, single-engine aircraft that represents the turbocharged variant of the popular SR22 family. Introduced in 2003, it combines speed, comfort, and advanced avionics in a sleek composite airframe. The SR22T is renowned for its pressurized cabin option, cutting-edge glass cockpit avionics (typically Garmin G1000 NXi), and the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)—a whole-aircraft ballistic parachute that has earned significant safety recognition. The aircraft is favored by business travelers, personal pilots, and flight training operations seeking cross-country capability with single-engine reliability. Its turbocharged Continental engine enables sustained high-altitude performance, while the pressurized variants extend operational envelope. The SR22T represents the pinnacle of single-engine personal aviation, offering cruise speeds exceeding 200 knots, impressive useful loads, and the safety-conscious design philosophy Cirrus is known for. It remains one of the best-selling high-performance single-engine aircraft globally.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Speed: 210 knots (241 mph)
Cruise Speed: 185 knots (213 mph)
Range: 1,500 nautical miles
Service Ceiling: 25,000 feet (pressurized), 20,000 feet (non-pressurized)
Engine: Continental Motors IO-550-C or TSIO-550-C (310 hp turbocharged)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 3,400 lbs
Empty Weight: 2,500 lbs
Useful Load: 900 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 102 gallons