Monarch Air Group arranges Pilatus PC-12 NG charter flights with FAA Part 135 operators. You can reach our charter team 24/7 for quotes and advice on regional trips.
The PC-12 NG is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop built by Pilatus in Switzerland. It seats up to nine passengers, cruises at up to 280 KTAS and flies up to 1,560 nm with three passengers. It can also use short and unpaved runways that most jets can’t, so it often lands closer to where you’re going.
Pilatus PC-12 NG Charter Cost
A PC-12 NG charter usually costs about $1,500 to $2,500 per hour. Your final quote depends on the aircraft’s location, availability and travel dates. Its single-engine design also helps keep fuel consumption down.
What moves the price on a PC-12 NG trip:
- Positioning, if the nearest PC-12 NG is far from your departure airport.
- Round trip or one way.
- Crew overnights while the aircraft waits.
- Airport fees, international fees and taxes.
- Holidays and peak island or ski seasons.
Charter a Pilatus PC-12 NG for Private Flights:
When the PC-12 NG Is the Right Choice
The PC-12 NG is well suited to regional flights of one to three hours, particularly to smaller or remote airports. It can use shorter runways than many jets and operate on suitable unpaved surfaces, including airstrips serving islands, ranches and mountain communities.
It’s also one of the few aircraft its size with a large cargo door that takes bikes, golf bags, skis and other bulky gear.
Pilatus PC-12 NG Range, Speed and Typical Trips
Pilatus rates the PC-12 NG at 1,560 nm with three passengers at high-speed cruise and NBAA IFR reserves. Its maximum cruise speed is 280 KTAS, and it’s certified to 30,000 ft.
In practice, it’s at its best on hops such as Florida to the Bahamas, the Northeast to Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard, or Denver to Colorado’s mountain airports. Longer legs are possible with a lighter load.
Pilatus PC-12 NG Cabin, Interior and Luggage
The PC-12 NG cabin measures 4 ft 10 in high, 5 ft wide and 16 ft 11 in long, with 330 cubic feet of interior space and a flat floor. BMW Designworks helped create the executive interior. Many charter-configured aircraft have an Executive 6+2 layout, with four seats in a club arrangement, two forward-facing seats and two removable seats at the rear. This configuration accommodates up to eight passengers.
The cabin is pressurized to 8,000 ft while flying at 26,000 ft. A 53 by 52 in cargo door is standard, and the internal luggage area holds 40 cubic feet that you can reach during the flight.
Many PC-12 NGs have a private lavatory and Wi-Fi, but not all do, so we confirm the seating plan, lavatory, Wi-Fi and catering for the specific PC-12 NG you book.
Pilatus PC-12 NG Specifications
| Specification | Pilatus PC-12 NG |
|---|---|
| Category | Turboprop (single-engine, pressurized) |
| Passengers | Up to 9; typically 6–8 in executive layout |
| Maximum range | 1,560 nm (3 passengers, high-speed cruise, NBAA IFR reserves) |
| Maximum cruise speed | 280 KTAS |
| Maximum altitude | 30,000 ft |
| Cabin altitude | 8,000 ft at 26,000 ft |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 10 in |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 0 in |
| Cabin length | 16 ft 11 in |
| Cabin volume | 330 cu ft |
| Luggage volume | 40 cu ft (internal, reachable in flight) |
| Cargo door | 53 × 52 in |
| Takeoff distance | 2,650 ft (over 50 ft obstacle, maximum takeoff weight) |
| Landing distance | 1,830 ft (over 50 ft obstacle) |
| Engine | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P, 1,200 shp |
| Avionics | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Production | First delivered in 2008; succeeded by the PC-12 NGX, announced in 2019 |
Pilatus PC-12 NG vs. PC-12 NGX
The PC-12 NGX is the newer version of the same airframe. It’s 10 knots faster, has a new engine with digital controls, and has a quieter cabin with windows 10% larger. Cabin size and the cargo door are the same.
| Specification | Pilatus PC-12 NG | Pilatus PC-12 NGX |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced | 2008 | 2019 |
| Maximum cruise speed | 280 KTAS | 290 KTAS |
| Published range | 1,560 nm (3 passengers, high-speed cruise) | 1,803 nm (4 passengers, long-range cruise) |
| Engine | PT6A-67P | PT6E-67XP with digital engine and propeller control |
| Passengers | Up to 9 | Up to 9 |
| Cabin (H × W × L) | 4 ft 10 in × 5 ft × 16 ft 11 in | 4 ft 10 in × 5 ft × 16 ft 11 in |
| Cabin windows | Standard | 10% larger |
Pilatus measures the two range figures at different speeds and loads, so they aren’t a direct comparison. The two aircraft fly very similar trips, and the choice often comes down to availability and price. For other options, Monarch also arranges turboprop charter and light jets.
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