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The Beechcraft King Air C90 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft with retractable landing gear and a pressurized cabin. It belongs to the Model 90 series from Beechcraft and was produced to serve as an efficient, reliable light business/utility aircraft, offering more capability than light single-engine piston craft.
Capacity: Typically configured for 1 or 2 pilots plus up to 5 passengers (team sizes vary).
Performance:
Cruise speeds around 217–223 knots (~400 km/h) in many variants.
Service ceiling up to ~30,000 ft (≈9,144 m).
Range: Seats-full range in the 800–850 nautical mile (≈1,500 km) region.
Dimensions: Approximate length ~35 ft 6 in (≈10.8 m), wingspan ~50 ft 3 in (≈15.3 m).
Cabin: The cabin volume is approx. 227 ft³, with internal baggage space and a relatively comfortable layout for its class.
Use case: Ideal for business travel, regional connectivity, charter operations, or owner-operators looking for turboprop reliability with flexibility.
If you’re seeking a turboprop aircraft that gives you the step-up from piston singles into the twin-turboprop world — with good speed, better range, pressurization, and utility — the King Air C90 fits well. It balances operational flexibility with performance and is a proven platform in general aviation and corporate use.
Operating and maintenance costs will be higher than single-engine piston aircraft.
It requires twin-engine pilot proficiency and an understanding of turboprop operations.
As with any used aircraft, the variant, engines, avionics suite and maintenance history vary significantly — details matter.
Payload vs. fuel vs. range must be managed carefully, especially in hot/high conditions or when operating from shorter runways.