KAM Aircraft Ownership Briefing

HondaJet APMG ownership cost at 150 hours per year.

A pilot-led planning model for owners evaluating a HondaJet Classic with APMG or APMG S, using Jet-A at $7.50 per gallon, one full-time captain and current program assumptions.

Planning basis
Florida-based Part 91 ownership
Updated July 2026
Annual flight time
150 hours
Jet-A assumption
$7.50 / gallon
Estimated annual cash
$761,300
Effective annual cost
$5,100 / hour
Annual ownership budget

Useful totals in public. Detailed assumptions in the briefing.

The category totals remain visible so a prospective owner can make a meaningful first-pass decision. High-value assumptions can be expanded and unlocked for deeper review.

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Fixed ownership expenses

Recurring ownership expenses that continue even when the aircraft is not flying.

$148,500
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Aircraft management$48,000
Hangar$42,000
Insurance$32,000
Tracking, subscriptions and administration$26,500

Full-time pilot and relief coverage

One salaried single-pilot captain plus employment burden, recurrent training and relief coverage.

$261,000
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Base salary$175,000
Payroll taxes$13,400
Health, dental and vision$18,000
Retirement contribution$17,500
Workers compensation and employment costs$4,500
Recurrent training and travel$15,000
Uniforms, phone and miscellaneous$2,500
Relief-pilot reserve$15,000
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Variable and trip expenses

Hourly programs, fuel and trip-specific expenses using the KAM 150-hour planning case.

$351,800
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Fuel$129,400
FlightReady P3$105,000
EMC2$60,000
Program exclusions reserve$11,300
Airport fees$20,200
Deicing and irregular operations$3,000
Optional connectivity$15,800
Catering and ground logistics$7,200
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How to read the number

Annual cash cost is not marginal hourly cost.

Effective annual cost
$5,100/hr

Includes fixed ownership expenses and full-time pilot employment divided across 150 annual flight hours.

Estimated marginal hour
$2,100/hr

Approximate fuel, hourly programs, reserves and optional connectivity before airport and trip-specific expenses.

Model limitations

What this estimate does not include.

Financing, debt service and depreciation
Sales tax, use tax and income-tax effects
APMG or APMG S upgrade acquisition cost
Program enrollment or catch-up liability
Extraordinary maintenance, corrosion, damage or FOD
Aircraft-specific insurance and hangar differences
Frequently asked questions

HondaJet cost planning questions.

Is $5,100 per hour the marginal cost to fly the HondaJet?

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No. The effective annual cost divides fixed ownership, pilot employment and variable expenses by 150 annual hours. The estimated marginal cost of one additional flight hour is materially lower because annual fixed expenses do not increase with every hour flown.

Does this estimate include financing or depreciation?

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No. Financing, debt service, depreciation, sales or use tax and income-tax effects are excluded because they depend on the buyer, purchase price, transaction structure and tax position.

Does one full-time pilot provide complete aircraft availability?

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Not by itself. Vacation, illness, recurrent training and schedule conflicts can require contract relief coverage. This planning model includes an annual relief-pilot reserve but actual needs vary by mission and expected availability.

Are the FlightReady and EMC2 rates guaranteed?

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No. Program pricing and coverage depend on aircraft serial number, enrollment status, contract terms and current quotations. Buyers should verify both rate and catch-up exposure during acquisition diligence.

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Program enrollment, maintenance status, records quality, insurance, home base and expected availability can materially change the ownership budget.

Planning estimates are prepared by Kitchen Aircraft Management using industry data and KAM assumptions. Actual costs vary by aircraft condition, serial number, location, program enrollment, insurance, utilization and operating profile. This page is not a quotation or guarantee.