Turboprop
Pilatus PC 12 — Private Jet Charter
The Pilatus PC 12 is a turboprop aircraft with a maximum range of 2,173 nm, 7 seats. SkyAccess tracks 50 active Pilatus PC 12 aircraft across 63 FAA Part 135 charter operators, with 12 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
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Pilatus PC 12 Specifications
- Seats
- 7
- Max range
- 2,173 nm
- Max speed
- 290 kts
- Ceiling
- 30,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- 192 × 60 × 48 in
- Cabin volume
- 356 ft³
- Engines
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney
- MTOW
- 10,450 lb
The PC-12-47 was certified in 2005, and it entered the market in 2007. The PC-12-47 is one of the "legacy models” which also includes its predecessor, the PC-12-45. Pilatus brought significant improvements to the -47, both to the avionics and an improved EIS with an incorporated engine monitoring system (ECMS). On the outside, the improvements include new winglets, a new empennage dorsal fin, new ailerons for better handling, and LED lighting. The aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B engine of approximately 1,200 shp, as well as a Hartzell four-bladed propeller. Since its start of production, there have been approximately 840 PC-12-47 aircraft built.
Operators flying the Pilatus PC 12 (63)
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Upcoming Pilatus PC 12 empty legs
Active Pilatus PC 12 aircraft on SkyAccess (50)
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Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 50 active Pilatus PC 12 aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Pilatus PC 12 charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Pilatus PC 12?
- Pilatus PC 12 charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Pilatus PC 12 runs 25–80% below the equivalent on-demand charter rate, with the deepest discounts inside the 72-hour window before departure. On-demand retail charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
- Which operators fly the Pilatus PC 12?
- 63 FAA Part 135 operators currently fly the Pilatus PC 12 on SkyAccess, with 50 active aircraft on the certificates. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
- Are there Pilatus PC 12 empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 12 upcoming Pilatus PC 12 empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Pilatus PC 12 empty legs appear.
- Is the Pilatus PC 12 a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Pilatus PC 12 is an FAA-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.