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Fleet registry / Turboprop / N381TA
2018 Cessna 208 operated by Tropic Ocean Airways · Fort Lauderdale, . Configured for 8 passengers.
1,070 nm
Published range
186 kts cruise
8
Seats
2018
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Tropic Ocean Airways
Fort Lauderdale · KFLL
The Cessna 208 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna 208Class avg
Cruise speed
-13% vs class
Range
-3% vs class
Passenger seats
+14% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,070 nm of published range, N381TA flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport , including Dallas (961 nm), Nashville (690 nm) and Austin (958 nm).
KFLLKDAL
Fort Lauderdale → Dallas
$16,500–$23,000
961 nm · ≈5 h 30 m · one way
KFLLKBNA
Fort Lauderdale → Nashville
$12,000–$17,000
690 nm · ≈4 h 05 m · one way
KFLLKAUS
Fort Lauderdale → Austin
$16,500–$23,000
958 nm · ≈5 h 30 m · one way
Estimated from the turboprop rate card ($3,000–$4,200/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N381TA.
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,070 nm
≈ 1,231 miles
Cruise speed
186 kt
≈ 214 mph
Passengers
12 typical
Baggage
31 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 6 in · 5 ft 4 in · 16 ft 8 in
Reference figures for the Cessna 208, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N381TA is a 2018 Cessna Cessna 208, turboprop class, operated by Tropic Ocean Airways out of Fort Lauderdale, . With roughly 1,070 nm of range at 186 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 51 Cessna 208s across 24 operators.
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Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208 | 1,070 nm | 186 kt | 12 |
| Embraer 110 | 1,060 nm | 184 kt | 15 |
| Cessna 425 | 1,086 nm | 217 kt | 6 |
| Cirrus SR22 Turbo G7 (Vision Jet Cockpit) | 1,046 nm | 213 kt | 4 |
| Cessna 414A | 1,099 nm | 225 kt | 5 |