The Fairchild Merlin IIIC is a turboprop with a maximum range of 1,938 nm, 9 seats. SkyAccess tracks 1 active Fairchild Merlin IIIC aircraft across 1 certified charter operators, with 0 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
The Fairchild Merlin IIIC is a turboprop with 9 seats and a published maximum range of 1,938 nm (about 2,230 miles or 3,589 km).
It has a top speed of 300 knots (about 345 mph), a service ceiling of 27,000 ft and a maximum takeoff weight of 13,230 lb. Its engines are Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-10U-503G.
The Swearingen Merlin or the Fairchild Aerospace Merlin is a pressurised, twin turboprop business aircraft first produced by Swearingen Aircraft, and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas. The Merlin was an evolution of earlier modification programmes performed by Swearingen Aircraft. Ed Swearingen started the developments that led to the Merlin through gradual modifications to the Beechcraft Twin Bonanza and Queen Air business aircraft which he dubbed Excalibur. Then hybrid aircraft was developed, with a new fuselage and vertical fin, mated to salvaged and modified (wet) Queen Air wings and horizontal tails, and Twin Bonanza landing gear. Several variants of this aircraft were produced, including the SA227-TT Merlin IIIC which was redesign to meet SFAR-41 standards.
1 certified charter operators list a Fairchild Merlin IIIC on SkyAccess. Operator identity is kept confidential: members and charter requests get the full list.
Contact us to access →Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 1 active Fairchild Merlin IIIC aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
Contact us to access →On paper, its range covers trips as long as New York (TEB) to Palm Beach (PBI), about 900 nm, without a fuel stop. Distances are great-circle; real range shrinks with headwinds, passengers and baggage, weather and runway length, and the operator confirms the routing on your quote.
| Trip | Distance | Share of max range | Nonstop? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 200 nm | 10% | Within max range |
| New York (TEB) to Chicago (MDW) | 620 nm | 32% | Within max range |
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Los Cabos (SJD) | 810 nm | 42% | Within max range |
| New York (TEB) to Palm Beach (PBI) | 900 nm | 47% | Within max range |
| New York (TEB) to Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,130 nm | 110% | Beyond max range, plan a fuel stop |
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Honolulu (HNL) | 2,220 nm | 114% | Beyond max range, plan a fuel stop |
| New York (TEB) to London (LTN) | 2,990 nm | 154% | Beyond max range, plan a fuel stop |
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Tokyo (HND) | 4,750 nm | 245% | Beyond max range, plan a fuel stop |
| New York (TEB) to Dubai (DXB) | 5,940 nm | 307% | Beyond max range, plan a fuel stop |
Request the Fairchild Merlin IIIC as an on-demand charter for fixed dates, or book a Fairchild Merlin IIIC empty leg when one matches your trip. Empty legs are typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.