Pilatus PC-6

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 193
- Active
- 193
- Origin
- Switzerland
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC-6 PC-6 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6-H1 PC-6-H1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6-H2 PC-6-H2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6/350 PC-6/350 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/350-H1 PC-6/350-H1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6/350-H2 PC-6/350-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/A PC-6/A | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6/A-H1 PC-6/A-H1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6/A-H2 PC-6/A-H2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC-6/B-H2 PC-6/B-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/B1-H2 PC-6/B1-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/B2-H2 PC-6/B2-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/B2-H4 PC-6/B2-H4 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/C-H2 PC-6/C-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
| PC-6/C1-H2 PC-6/C1-H2 | — | 2,800 kg | 870 nm | 115 kt | 11 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 7A15 · Rev 15 · issued 2021-07-07
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 1,961 kg
- Seats
- 11 passengers
- Fuel
- 394 L
Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6
CAR 10. CAR 3 dated May 15, 1956 including amendments 3-1 through 3-5.
Where to look next
Pilatus PC-6 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Pilatus PC-6 fleet — updated daily.
49 yearsmedian age
Of the 26 registered Pilatus PC-6 with a known build year (13% of the 193 we track), the median age is 49 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 193 registered Pilatus PC-6 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 23
- Tracked flights
- 554
- Tracked flight hours
- 701
- Share of fleet flying
- 12%
23 Pilatus PC-6 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (12% of the registered fleet), across 554 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Pilatus PC-6?
The Pilatus PC-6 has a maximum range of 870 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Pilatus PC-6 carry?
The Pilatus PC-6 seats up to 11 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Pilatus PC-6?
The Pilatus PC-6's maximum take-off weight is 2,800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Pilatus PC-6?
The Pilatus PC-6's ICAO type designator is PC6T.
How many Pilatus PC-6 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 193 registered Pilatus PC-6 airframes worldwide.
Registered PC-6 aircraft
Individual PC-6 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-FBMN· 2018
- N488WY· 2017
- C-FMZD· 2011
- N979FA· 2011
- C-FZLZ· 2010
- C-FIDT· 2009
- N338SB· 2007
- PS-KDV· 1996
- N93JJ· 1988
- N96JC· 1988
- N856FA· 1986
- VH-XAA· 1980
- N80LH· 1978
- N156PC· 1976
- N6WL· 1975
- N365BT· 1971
- N699SA· 1968
- N344CL· 1968
- C-GSDV· 1968
- N476XP· 1968
- N2185M· 1968
- C-ZIZ· 1967
- C-GROO· 1967
- N354F· 1967