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Pilatus · turboprop
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a single-engine turboprop that typically seats 6–8 passengers, with a range of 1,803 nm and a maximum cruise speed of 290 ktas.
A turboprop, not a jet — slower and single-engine, in exchange for short-field access and the lowest operating cost class on this shelf.
Passengers
6–8
Range
1,803 nm
Cruise
290 ktas
Cabin height
4 ft 10 in
Baggage
40 cu ft
Takeoff
2,485 ft
Fly it on a jet card
Jet card rates for the Pilatus PC-12 NGX run from $5,110 to $5,450 an hour across 3 programs. Tradewind Aviation names the Pilatus PC-12 NGX in its published fleet. You book the program; the aircraft on a given trip comes from that fleet.
The cabin
The cabin is 16 ft 11 in long, 5 ft wide and 4 ft 10 in high, measured cockpit partition to aft pressure bulkhead. The lavatory is enclosed (forward cabin). Baggage space is 40 cu ft (baggage area, accessible in flight).
Cabin cross-section, to scale
Where it can go
| 40 hours |
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| 48 min |
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Per seat, roughly
At $5,110 an hour and 6–8 passengers, about $640–$850 per seat-hour.
Also in this cabin class
Also sold as a turboprop category without naming aircraft: XO.
Operator fleet on record
Tradewind Aviation has 31 aircraft recorded as FAA model PC-12-47E on its Part 135 certificate.
Estimates from the published range of 1,803 nm (4 passengers). We call a trip nonstop when it is within 80% of that figure, to leave margin for winds and load.
| Trip | Distance | Estimate | Flying time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 902 nm | Nonstop | about 3 h 30 min |
| Westchester (HPN) → Nantucket (ACK) | 165 nm | Nonstop | about 45 min |
| New York (TEB) → Aspen (ASE) | 1,503 nm | Near the limit | about 5 h 30 min |
| Dallas (DAL) → New York (TEB) | 1,191 nm | Nonstop | about 4 h 30 min |
| Chicago (PWK) → Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,241 nm | Nonstop | about 4 h 30 min |
| Boston (BED) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 1,042 nm | Nonstop | about 4 h |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | Nonstop | about 2 h 30 min |
| Houston (HOU) → Vail (EGE) | 830 nm | Nonstop | about 3 h 15 min |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → New York (TEB) | 2,129 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Maui (OGG) | 2,157 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
| New York (TEB) → London (FAB) | 2,986 nm | Needs a fuel stop | — |
Which PC-12 you may fly
Operators run more than one version. In FAA records the NG and NGX share one model designation, PC-12/47E, so registration data alone cannot tell them apart. Ask which one your card flies.
Full specifications
Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the foot of the page. A dash means we have not yet found a source we trust.
| Maximum range | 1,803 nm | [4] |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum cruise speed | 290 ktas | [1] |
| Long-range cruise speed | — | |
| Maximum operating altitude | 30,000 ft | [4] |
| Takeoff distance | 2,485 ft | [1] |
| Landing distance | 2,170 ft | [4] |
How it compares
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Embraer Phenom 100 | Embraer Phenom 300E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Turboprop | Very light jet | Light jet |
| Passengers, typical | 6–8 | 4–6 | 6–8 |
| Range | 1,803 nm | 1,178 nm | 2,010 nm |
| Cruise | 290 ktas | 406 ktas | 464 ktas |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 10 in | 4 ft 11 in | 4 ft 11 in |
| Lowest jet card rate | $5,110/hr | — | — |
Common questions
6–8 in a typical configuration, and up to 9 in total.
Up to 1,803 nm (4 passengers), per the sources below. More passengers, headwinds or reserves shorten that.
The cabin is 4 ft 10 in high, 1 ft 2 in lower than a six-foot adult.
Yes, an enclosed lavatory.
Its maximum cruise speed is 290 ktas.
Tradewind Aviation's Goodspeed 10, Goodspeed 25 and Goodspeed 40, which name it in their published fleet.
No. The PC-12 PRO replaced it in 2025.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 902 nm, within 80% of the 1,803 nm published range.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 165 nm, within 80% of the 1,803 nm published range.
Possibly. The trip is about 1,503 nm, close to the 1,803 nm published range, so load and winds decide it.
Sources and method
| Baggage |
|---|
| 40 cu ft |
| [4] |
| Lavatory | Enclosed | [1] |
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