Turboprop · In production

Pilatus PC-12 NGX

The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a turboprop built by Pilatus, in service since 2019. It covers up to 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km) nonstop, cruises at 290 kt (537.1 km/h) and tops out at 30,000 ft. The cabin seats 6–9 passengers, with a 4.8-ft cabin. Power comes from 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP, suiting it to short-field, regional and unpaved-strip operations.

Range
1,803nm
3,339.2 km
High-speed cruise
290kt
537.1 km/h
Passengers
9max
Ceiling
30,000ft
Pilatus PC-12 NGX — exterior
Photo: Chris Finney · GFDL 1.2 · via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a turboprop built by Pilatus, in service since 2019. It covers up to 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km) nonstop, cruises at 290 kt (537.1 km/h) and tops out at 30,000 ft. The cabin seats 6–9 passengers, with a 4.8-ft cabin. Power comes from 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP, suiting it to short-field, regional and unpaved-strip operations.

Best-selling single-engine turboprop; short/unpaved field capable.

Performance & weights

Performance
SpecificationValueSource
Range 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km) ref
Max cruise speed 290 kt (537.1 km/h) ref
Max operating altitude 30,000 ft (9,144 m) ref
Weights
SpecificationValueSource
Max takeoff weight 10,450 lb (4,740 kg) ref

Cabin & dimensions

Cabin
SpecificationValueSource
Typical passengers 6 count ref
Max passengers 9 count ref
Dimensions
SpecificationValueSource
Cabin length 16.9 ft (5.15 m) ref
Cabin height 4.8 ft (1.46 m) ref
Cabin width 5 ft (1.52 m) ref
Baggage volume 40 cuft (1.13 m3) ref

Powerplant

Engines
SpecificationValueSource
Powerplant Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP ref
Engines 1 count ref
Power per engine 1,200 shp ref

Comparable aircraft

Example routes

Nonstop capability (estimate)
RouteDistanceNonstop
Aspen – Bedford 1,616 nm ✓ Nonstop
Miami – Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling 1,049 nm ✓ Nonstop
London – Ibiza (Eivissa) 750 nm ✓ Nonstop
London – Innsbruck 525 nm ✓ Nonstop
Santa Monica – Truckee 329 nm ✓ Nonstop
Innsbruck – Zurich 114 nm ✓ Nonstop
Naples – Scottsdale 1,625 nm Fuel stop
Carlsbad – Atlanta 1,645 nm Fuel stop

Individual aircraft 23 on the US register

Registered PC-12 NGX aircraft from the FAA public-domain register (organisation owners only; positions not shown).

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Frequently asked

What is the range of the Pilatus PC-12 NGX?
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX has a maximum range of 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km).
How many passengers does the Pilatus PC-12 NGX carry?
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX seats up to 9 passengers in a typical configuration.
Is the Pilatus PC-12 NGX still in production?
Yes — the Pilatus PC-12 NGX is currently in production.