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The Pilatus PC-12 (ICAO type PC12) is an aircraft of Switzerland origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,260 nm, a cruise speed of 232 knots, a service ceiling of 35,000 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.

Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus PC-12
PC12
Photo via Wikipedia: Pilatus PC-12
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
4,400 kg
Range
2,260 nm
Seats
10
PC-12
Pilatus · PC-12
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2,556
Active
2,541
Origin
Switzerland
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

219 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PC-12
PC-12
—4,400 kg2,260 nm232 kt10
PC-12/45
PC-12/45
—4,400 kg2,260 nm232 kt10
PC-12/47
PC-12/47
—4,400 kg2,260 nm232 kt10
PC-12/47E
PC-12/47E
—4,400 kg2,260 nm232 kt10
PC-12/47G
PC-12/47G
—4,400 kg2,260 nm232 kt10
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A78EU · Rev 20 · issued 2010-09-14

Category
Normal
MTOW
4,100 kg
MZFW
3,700 kg
Seats
1 crew · 9 passengers
Fuel
1,540 L
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1JET BJP 4
Engine

Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67B

Certification basis

14 CFR Sections 21.29, 21.183(c) and 14 CFR 23, Normal Category, effective February 4, 1991, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-42 and Section 23.1305c)3) of Amendment 23-43 and…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Pilatus PC-12 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Pilatus PC-12 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

15 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,617 registered Pilatus PC-12 with a known build year (63% of the 2,556 we track), the median age is 15 years.

Registration activity

166changed registration in 12 months

166 of the 2,556 registered Pilatus PC-12 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 166 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
904
Tracked flights
5,225
Tracked flight hours
16,250
Share of fleet flying
35%

904 Pilatus PC-12 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (35% of the registered fleet), across 5,225 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

219Pilatus PC-12 listed for sale

$50Kmedian $3.7M$7.8M

Asking prices from $50K to $7.8M, typically $3.0M–$5.0M — based on 57 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Pilatus PC-12 manuals & documents

19 documents for the Pilatus PC-12 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Model Guide · Avionics Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
PC-12/47E Pilot's Operating Handbook · 2025

This document is a Temporary Revision No. 31 to the PC-12/47E Pilot's Operating Handbook, issued to update the engine start procedure in light of potential loss of avionics or engine indications during engine start. It includes specific instructions for handling such situations and is applicable to certain aircraft serial numbers.

  • This revision updates Section 4 – Normal Procedures.
  • It is valid for PC-12/47E aircraft MSN 1720, 2001 and up.
  • The EPECS will abort an engine start under specific conditions.
  • Loss of avionics/engine indications requires the ENGINE switch to be turned OFF.
  • Maintenance must be reported for ITT exceedance checks.
  • The document is EASA approved under Approval Number: 10087600.
  • The revision was issued on July 16, 2025.
  • Operators must record the incorporation of this revision.

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PC-12 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Pilatus PC-12?

The Pilatus PC-12 has a maximum range of 2,260 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Pilatus PC-12 carry?

The Pilatus PC-12 seats up to 10 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Pilatus PC-12?

The Pilatus PC-12's maximum take-off weight is 4,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Pilatus PC-12?

The Pilatus PC-12's ICAO type designator is PC12.

How many Pilatus PC-12 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2,556 registered Pilatus PC-12 airframes worldwide.