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March 10, 2023
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Airplane Depreciation Type

  • March 10, 2023
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What is the depreciation type of asset for an Airplane?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 10, 2023

I feel like I remember it being straight line over 20 or 25 years, did you try google?

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jzellmanAuthor
Level 3
March 10, 2023

Yes looking for the asset class or do i use "Other"?

Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 10, 2023

Yes, Other, then scroll down the page to the section where you enter the type, method and years.

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Skylane
Intuit Community Champion
March 10, 2023

It depends a lot on a/c type and usage. Light planes operating under FAR part 91 would probably be 5 year MACRS… Rules become more complex based on type because component parts; airframe, engine, avionic, can have different asset values and lives.

So, what is it, and how is it being used?

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PATAX
Level 12
March 10, 2023

Per Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Depreciation Quickfinder Handbook, 2022 tax year, on page 2-17, under special (bonus) depreciation, within Tab 2, which is MACRS: Long Production Period Property and Aircraft: Qualified property for bonus depreciation includes long production period property and certain noncommercial aircraft placed in service before 2028. The following bonus depreciation rates apply to such property: 2018 to 2023 (placed in service) is a 100% bonus depreciation rate. This book is thick, and I do not have the time to go through the whole book to look for more information concerning aircraft,  as I am quite busy, so do your due diligence and research this further, and maybe it may or may not be of help to you. Just my opinion.

Level 15
March 10, 2023