Pilatus PC-12
One turbine engine, a cabin close to a light jet's and a cargo door that swallows golf bags and coolers. The PC-12 uses runways about 3,000 feet long, so it reaches the small airport near the lake house, the farm or the course. Under about two hours it lands within minutes of a jet, for less.
- Typical seating
- 6 to 8 in the executive layout, up to 9
- Planning range
- ~1,600 nm with passengers
- Cabin height
- ~4 ft 10 in
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Space for the way you travel.
Planning figures vary with the aircraft’s layout, load and conditions. We confirm the proposed airplane’s details with your options.
- Passenger seating
- 6 to 8 in the executive layout, up to 9
- Cabin height
- ~4 ft 10 in
- Cabin width
- ~5 ft
- Baggage volume
- ~40 cu ft, in the aft cabin, reachable in flight
- Planning range
- ~1,600 nm with passengers
- Typical cruise
- ~280 kt on the NG, ~290 kt on the NGX
- Lavatory
- small, behind a partition or curtain
- Wifi
- on a few newer aircraft, varies by aircraft
- Airframe years
- 2008 and newer on the aircraft we see: the NG from 2008, the NGX from 2020, the PRO from 2025. An original PC-12 from 1994 onward gets the exception review.
How much can you bring?
Listed baggage volume: ~40 cu ft, in the aft cabin, reachable in flight
Alternative loads · one bag type at a time
How we estimate bag counts
We allow 40 to 55% of the listed baggage volume for cases and 30 to 40% for golf bags, which pack poorly in nose and tail compartments. Assumed external dimensions: checked bag 28 × 20 × 12 in; golf travel bag 50 × 16 × 12 in; weekend bag 22 × 12 × 12 in. Counts are rounded down and show separate loads, not a combined allowance. Unspecified extra storage is excluded.
Volume estimates only. Bag shape, compartment doors, weight and fuel requirements determine the final fit. Tell us about mixed luggage, skis or bulky items.
Include your baggage in a quote request →- One engine. The PT6 turbine on the PC-12 has a long record, and the type has carried charter passengers for decades. We say that plainly, and we tell you whether the operator flies it with one pilot or two.
- The field. About 3,000 to 3,500 feet of paved runway is enough on a normal day. A pilot checks the length, the surface and the services at a small airport before we recommend it over a jet.
- The leg. Past about two hours a light jet starts to win on time, and a turboprop rides lower, where summer weather lives. We look at both before we say it is the right aircraft for the day.
Interested in buying a Pilatus PC-12?
Tell a pilot what you fly now and what you want next. We can discuss this model and let you know if one matching your requirements comes to market.
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Pilatus PC-12 questions.
Is one engine safe for charter?
The PC-12 has flown passengers under FAA charter rules for decades on a single turbine, and more than 2,000 have been built. Every one we source flies under an FAA certificated operator's rules for maintenance, crew and weather. If you would rather have two engines, we quote a King Air beside it.
How many people and bags fit?
Six to eight in the executive layout, with wide seats and room to move. The aft area takes golf bags, ski bags and coolers through the cargo door, and you can reach it in flight. Tell us the head count and the bags and a pilot confirms the fit.
What does a PC-12 charter cost?
Enter your airports and dates to receive turboprop starting prices for the complete trip by email. Short legs are priced on a daily minimum of flight hours. We confirm the aircraft and the final quote before booking.