Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Pilatus PC-12
Manufacturer:
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
Model Series:
PC-12 family (including PC-12/45, PC-12NG, PC-12NGX)
First Flight:
31/05/1991
Status:
In production and widely in civil/military use
Aircraft Type:
Single-engine pressurized utility turboprop aircraft
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Technical Info
Length (m):
14.40 m
Wingspan (m):
16.28 m
Height (m)
4.26 m
Empty Weight (kg):
~2,810 kg (typical PC-12NG)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~4,740 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
~1,227 kg / ~1,520 L usable (~402 US gal)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~528 km/h (~285 KTAS typical NG)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~528 km/h (depends on variant/altitude)
Range (Km):
~3,417 km (HSC / VFR reserves ferry range)
Service Ceiling (F):
~30,000 ft (~9,144 m)
Engine Type:
Single turboprop engine
Engine Model:
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P (NG) / PT6E-67XP (NGX)
Number of Engines:
1
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
Takeoff ~793 m (takeoff over 50 ft/15 m)
Takeoff Distance (m):
~701–793 m (ground roll/over obstacle)
Landing Distance (m):
~558 m (over 15 m/50 ft)
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
1–2 pilots
Passenger capacity:
~6–9 passengers (configuration dependent)
Cargo Volume (L):
~1,127 L (baggage compartment ~40 ft³)
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Corporate/business aviation, charter operators, air taxi services, special mission users (including air ambulance and military U-28A)
Flight schools using it:
Used in advanced turboprop training by some specialized flight training providers; not typical in civilian primary flight schools
Simulator Version:
Available in third-party flight simulators (e.g., MSFS/X-Plane add-ons)
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