The PC-12 NGX: a big cabin, a cargo door and unpaved strips
The PC-12 NGX is a single-engine turboprop from Pilatus in Switzerland, launched in October 2019. Pilatus replaced it with the PC-12 PRO in 2025, with new Garmin avionics, but kept the airframe and engine. Most aircraft on the charter market today are NGX or earlier PC-12s.
Inside the PC-12
The cabin is 5.16 m long, 1.52 m wide and 1.45 m high, with 9.23 m³ of volume. That is larger than many light jets. A rear baggage area of 0.97 m³ sits inside the pressurised cabin.
A large cargo door, about 1.3 m square, takes skis, bicycles or a pram in one piece. A lavatory is available as an option.
PC-12: speed, range and runway
Maximum cruise is 290 kt with the PT6E-67XP engine. For the current PRO, Pilatus quotes 1,765 nm with four passengers and 1,565 nm with six. Take-off needs about 758 m over a 50 ft obstacle, and landing about 661 m.
Pilatus states the PC-12 can use unmade grass, gravel or snow runways. That opens rural and mountain strips that jets cannot use.
Which of our routes the PC-12 suits
Lagos to Abuja, Paris to Nice and London to Geneva are all well within range, though slower than by jet.
The PC-12 against its class siblings
The TBM 960 is faster but smaller. The King Air 350i adds a second engine but has a narrower cabin. The PC-12 has the most cabin space and the cargo door, so it suits a family or a group with sports equipment.
How much does it cost to charter a Pilatus PC-12 NGX?
As a class guide, turboprop charter runs £1,800–£2,600 per flight hour. The figure you pay is a single fixed all-in quote for the whole trip — aircraft, crew, positioning and fees — confirmed in writing before you commit, usually within minutes.
How many passengers does a Pilatus PC-12 NGX carry?
Up to 8 passengers, with roughly 6 bags and a 1.45 m cabin. Single engine, unpaved-strip capable.
How far can a Pilatus PC-12 NGX fly nonstop?
About 1,765 nm at ~290 kt cruise — see the Turboprop class guide for the routes this class covers.
