San Carlos
Too short2,621 ft available2,650 ft needed here
Pilatus · Turboprop
Pilatus PC-12 charter.
The single-engine turboprop that reaches airfields jets cannot, with a cabin closer to a light jet than a propeller aircraft.
- Passengers
- 6–8
- Range
- 1,845 nm
- Cruise speed
- 290 kts
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 10 in
Specifications
Pilatus PC-12 in numbers.
- Passengers6–8
- Range1,845 nm
- Cruise speed290 kts
- Cabin height4 ft 10 in
- Cabin width5 ft 0 in
- Cabin length16 ft 11 in
- Baggage40 cu ft
- Runway required2,650 ft
- Max altitude30,000 ft
Manufacturer-published figures for a typical configuration. Individual aircraft vary with model year, interior fit and optional equipment, and runway requirements move considerably with altitude, temperature and weight — the operator's own performance data governs every trip.
Our read
What it does well, and what it costs you.
What it does well
- Lands on short and unpaved strips under 2,700 ft
- Large cargo door takes skis, bikes and awkward luggage
- Substantially lower hourly cost than any jet
The trade-off
At roughly 290 knots it is noticeably slower than a jet, so anything beyond about two hours starts to feel long.
We publish the downside because you would find it anyway, and because we do not own this aircraft — there is no reason for us to oversell it.
Range in practice
Where a Pilatus PC-12 will take you nonstop.
Great-circle distances with block times computed from this aircraft's 290 kt cruise plus a taxi allowance.
- 1,794 mi5 h 50 m
- 1,791 mi5 h 49 m
- 1,770 mi5 h 45 m
- 1,768 mi5 h 45 m
- 1,764 mi5 h 44 m
- 1,755 mi5 h 43 m
Runway
Where it can land.
The Pilatus PC-12 needs about 2,650 ft at sea level, which clears 2,744 of the 2,746 US fields we publish. Thin air needs more of it — roughly 3% per 1,000 ft of elevation — so the demanding fields below are worked out at their own altitude, not at sea level.
Jackson
Can use6,300 ft available3,163 ft needed here
Aspen
Can use8,006 ft available3,272 ft needed here
Rifle
Can use7,000 ft available3,091 ft needed here
Chicago
Can use5,001 ft available2,701 ft needed here
Hailey
Can use7,550 ft available3,073 ft needed here
Las Vegas
Can use6,501 ft available2,848 ft needed here
Johns Island
Can use5,350 ft available2,651 ft needed here
Eagle
Can use9,000 ft available3,171 ft needed here
Martha's Vineyard
Can use5,504 ft available2,655 ft needed here
Indicative, and not a performance calculation. Real balanced field length depends on temperature, weight, runway slope and the day — and it is the operator who signs for it. Treat this as the question to ask, not the answer.
Questions
Pilatus PC-12, answered
How many passengers does the Pilatus PC-12 carry?
Typically 6–8 in a charter configuration. Exact seating varies by operator, since interiors differ between individual aircraft — we confirm the layout of the specific tail before you accept a quote.
What is the range of the Pilatus PC-12?
Published range is about 1,845 nautical miles at 290 knots. Real-world range is lower with a full cabin, strong headwinds or hot-and-high departures, which is exactly the kind of thing we check before proposing it for your trip.
What runway does the Pilatus PC-12 need?
Around 2,650 ft at sea level on a standard day near maximum weight. Altitude, temperature and weight change this significantly — the operator's performance data is what governs whether it can use your airport.
How much does it cost to charter a Pilatus PC-12?
We publish an indicative market range for this cabin class ($1,600–$3,000 per hour) so you can size the trip, not a firm rate for this aircraft — the real number depends on where the aircraft is positioned, the season and the airports, which is why we source your specific trip. Altessair adds a disclosed brokerage fee to the operator's price, shown as a separate line on every quote.