The Beech Baron 58 is a twin-piston aircraft that does the short Los Angeles work no jet is sensible for. Four passengers to Santa Barbara, Catalina Island or the high desert, at a fraction of what a turboprop would cost for the same twenty minutes in the air.
Beechcraft has built the Baron 58 since 1970 as a six-seat cabin-class twin with two Continental piston engines, club seating and double rear doors. Cruise is around 200 knots and range is 1,480 nautical miles, though almost nothing it flies in this region uses more than a fraction of that. Every Beech Baron 58 we arrange flies with an operator certificated 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 Los Angeles
Catalina is the trip this aircraft exists for around Los Angeles. The Airport in the Sky above Avalon caps aircraft at 12,500 pounds, bars jets outright and operates in daylight only, which rules out most of the fleet on this site and leaves piston twins and light turboprops. Whether a specific Baron and operator are approved for that runway is the operator’s confirmation, and we get it in writing before the trip is sold.
The double rear doors are a small detail that keeps coming up. Loading dive gear, camera cases or a folded wheelchair into a Baron is straightforward where it is awkward in a single-door aircraft, and for a Catalina day trip that is most of the practical difference.
The other regular pattern is Ventura County and the high desert: Camarillo, Oxnard, Chino and Apple Valley. Apple Valley sits at roughly 3,062 feet of elevation, where density altitude on a hot afternoon is a real performance factor for a piston twin and the crew plans the departure time around it.
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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 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Baron 58 quotes at the bottom of everything on this site, and for a Los Angeles to Catalina day trip it is normally the cheapest private option that legally serves the island’s airport.
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 Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Beech Baron 58 charter in or out of Los Angeles, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to 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.