Type library — Feeder turboprop freighter
ATR 72-600F feeder freighter charter
Where jets cannot land or cannot make money, the ATR 72 freighter takes over: gravel-capable variants, steep-approach performance and unitised loading through a wide forward door. It is the last-mile aircraft of regional air freight.
Submit a requirement any time without an account · first response usually within 60 minutes · 24/7 for AOG and time-critical.
In short
The ATR 72-600F is a purpose-built turboprop freighter carrying approx. 8.9 tonnes over about 1,600 km, with a large forward cargo door for unitised loads. Its short-runway performance and low trip cost make it the standard feeder for regional, island and remote airfields. CCN brokers ATR freighter capacity for charter and ACMI — we do not operate aircraft.
Planning figures
ATR 72-600F
- Max payload
- ≈ 8,900 kg
- Range with typical load
- ≈ 1,600 km
- Cabin volume
- ≈ 75 m³ (7 LD3 positions)
- Cargo door
- 2.94 m × 1.80 m (forward)
- Cruise
- ≈ 510 km/h
Requirement enquiry
Send the requirement to the desk
Route, ready date and payload are enough for us to start checking operators.
Requirement data stays confidential; supplier identities and margins are never shared.
Typical missions
- Feeder flying between regional airports and main hubs
- Island and remote community freight with short runways
- Mail, press and perishables on thin scheduled routes
- Ad-hoc AOG and automotive parts on short sectors
Where this type is the wrong tool
- Turboprop speed doubles block time versus jets on longer sectors
- Payload-range drops quickly with fuel — sector planning is critical
- Cabin height limits tall containers and stacked loads
Cost
What an ATR 72F costs to charter
Regional turboprops are planned at roughly 3,700 to 5,250 USD per block hour, the lowest band we quote. For eight tonnes on a sector under two hours, no jet comes close on total cost, even though the turboprop needs more time in the air.
The saving is amplified when the destination has a short or unpaved runway. Flying directly to a field a jet cannot use removes a road leg that often costs more than the flight itself.
- Block hours at a low rate but a slower cruise speed
- Direct access to short and unpaved runways
- Handling at fields without cargo infrastructure
- Payload capped well before volume on dense loads
Questions
Questions on this type
See all questionsUp to ~8.9 t or seven LD3 containers through the forward cargo door. Bulk-loaded converted variants carry loose cargo instead. We match the variant to your load unit.
On sectors under ~90 minutes, trip cost and runway performance beat speed. The ATR lands on short strips no jet freighter can use, at roughly half the hourly cost.
The cabin is not actively cooled; perishables fly in passive insulated ULDs on short sectors. For strict cool chains we plan ground time and routing accordingly.
Other freighter types
Need this type — or not sure yet?
Send us the requirement — no account needed. We check which operators can release this type on your routing and come back with priced options, usually within 60 minutes.
All figures are indicative planning values. Payload, range and door dimensions vary by variant, tail and operator. Every mission is subject to availability, permits and operator acceptance.