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A Swiss single-engine turboprop, the PC-12 is the most versatile aircraft in business aviation. Its large cargo door and its ability to use short runways, unpaved ones included, open up airfields that are closed to jets.
Indicative hourly rate · Europe
€3,000 – 5,800 / hour
That is roughly €6,000 – 11,600 for a two-hour flight, all in. Range calibrated against thirty prices published by GlobeAir, LunaJets, PrivateFly and AeroAffaires in July 2026.
Certified in 1994, the PC-12 became the best-selling single-engine turboprop in the world, with more than 1,800 delivered. Its reputation rests on a rare combination: a pressurised business-class cabin, a cargo door 1.35 m wide, and a take-off run of under 500 metres.
General information
Performance
Dimensions and weights
What is the range of the PC-12?
The Pilatus PC-12 has a range of 3,417 km, or 1,845 nautical miles with regulatory reserves. At its cruising speed of 528 km/h, that works out at about 6 h 28 of continuous flight. Real-world range falls with the number of passengers, the load and headwinds.
How many passengers can the PC-12 carry?
The standard layout seats 6 passengers. The certified maximum is 9 seats, but a fully loaded aircraft loses range: beyond 6 people, reckon on about 3 % less reach per extra passenger.
How much does it cost to charter a PC-12?
The hourly rate observed on the European market runs from €3,000 to €5,800 for a Pilatus PC-12. A two-hour flight therefore comes to roughly €6,000 – 11,600, all in: crew, fuel and landing fees. Most operators apply a minimum billing of one and a half hours.
Which airports can the PC-12 use?
It needs 450 metres of runway to take off and 848 metres to land at maximum weight. That opens up short fields such as Cannes-Mandelieu, Saint-Tropez La Môle or Courchevel-Chambéry. Its service ceiling reaches 30,000 feet, above commercial traffic and most weather.
Each destination sits at its true distance and bearing from the departure airport. The gold circle marks the limit of non-stop flight.