The Beech Baron 58 is the classic South Florida island runner, a twin-engine piston that has been flying Palm Beach clients across to the Bahamas for decades. For a short overwater hop from Lantana or North Palm Beach County to Bimini or Freeport, it is the least expensive way to move four or five people with two engines under them.
Beechcraft built the Baron 58 with two Continental IO-550 engines, a six-seat cabin normally used for a pilot and four passengers, and double aft doors that make loading luggage straightforward. Cruise is around 200 knots and range is 1,480 nautical miles. It is an unpressurized aircraft, so it flies in the low to middle teens rather than above weather. Every Beech Baron 58 we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Piston
- Manufacturer: Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1969
- Seating: 5
- Crew: 1
- Range: 1,480 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 200 knots
- Service ceiling: 20,688 feet
- Length: 29.8 feet
- Wingspan: 37.8 feet
- Height: 9.6 feet
- Baggage volume: 27 cubic feet
Why the Beech Baron 58 Fits Palm Beach
Bimini is about 75 nautical miles from West Palm Beach and Freeport about the same. In a Baron 58 that is a 25-minute flight, which is less time than the drive to Fort Lauderdale. For a Palm Beach client with a house or a boat in the near Bahamas, this is the everyday aircraft.
Palm Beach County Park Airport at Lantana and North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport at F45 both suit the Baron well, and both are closer to most Palm Beach and Jupiter addresses than Trump International is. The customs return from the islands gets planned into a field with a customs facility, and we set that up as part of the trip.
Two engines is the reason clients pick a Baron over a single for an overwater leg. It is a genuine difference on a 70-mile crossing, and we will also confirm the operator’s overwater equipment and the pilot’s currency on the Baron 58 specifically before the trip goes on the schedule.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Beech Baron 58 run $1,000 to $1,500 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Baron 58 quotes at approximately $1,000 to $1,500 per hour as of 9/2026. On a 25-minute island hop the hourly number is small, so minimum daily charges, wait time on the ground in the Bahamas and the return positioning usually drive the quote more than flight time does.
Other Pistons Available
- Beechcraft Baron G58
- Cessna 340
- Cirrus SR-22
- Piper Aerostar 600
- Piper Cherokee Six PA-32
- Piper Navajo / Cheyenne / Chieftain
The full pistons category page lists every piston we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Beech Baron 58 charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.