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The Pilatus PC-6 (ICAO type PC6T) is an aircraft of Switzerland origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 870 nm, a cruise speed of 115 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 11 across its variants.

Pilatus PC-6

Pilatus PC-6
PC6T
Photo via Wikipedia: Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
2,800 kg
Range
870 nm
Seats
11
PC-6
Pilatus · PC-6
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
193
Active
193
Origin
Switzerland
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PC-6
PC-6
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6-H1
PC-6-H1
—————
PC-6-H2
PC-6-H2
—————
PC-6/350
PC-6/350
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/350-H1
PC-6/350-H1
—————
PC-6/350-H2
PC-6/350-H2
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
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 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/B1-H2
PC-6/B1-H2
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/B2-H2
PC-6/B2-H2
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/B2-H4
PC-6/B2-H4
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/C-H2
PC-6/C-H2
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
PC-6/C1-H2
PC-6/C1-H2
—2,800 kg870 nm115 kt11
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 7A15 · Rev 15 · issued 2021-07-07

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,961 kg
Seats
11 passengers
Fuel
394 L
Approved fuel100/130 Minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6

Certification basis

CAR 10. CAR 3 dated May 15, 1956 including amendments 3-1 through 3-5.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Pilatus PC-6 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Pilatus PC-6 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

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.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 193 registered Pilatus PC-6 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
11
Tracked flights
117
Tracked flight hours
134
Share of fleet flying
6%

11 Pilatus PC-6 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (6% of the registered fleet), across 117 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Pilatus PC-6 manuals & documents

4 documents for the Pilatus PC-6 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
PC-6/B2-H4 Airplane Flight Manual · 2017

The Pilot's Information Manual for the Pilatus PC-6B Turbo-Porter provides general information and familiarization for the aircraft. It is not approved for actual operation and does not meet civil aviation authority regulations.

  • This manual is for general and familiarization purposes only.
  • It does not meet FAA or other civil aviation authority regulations.
  • The manual is a reproduction of the Airplane Flight Manual.
  • Only the Approved Airplane Flight Manual for a specific serial number should be used for operation.
  • The manual is applicable from aircraft serial number 825.
  • It contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
  • The manual must be kept in the aircraft at all times.
  • Revision 8 was dated April 2017.

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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Maintenance Manual

Model Guide

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PC-6 — frequently asked
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.