Private jet Pilatus PC-12 NGX
Regional flights 1-4 h, short runways, 6-8 passengers, maximum flexibility
From
£3,000
Capacity
Up to 8 pax
Specifications
Performance
Max passengers
8
Max range
3 334 km
Cruise speed
537 km/h
Top speed
537 km/h
Minimum runway
795 m
Baggage volume
1.13 m³
Cabin & Comfort
Cabin dimensions
4.9 m
Length
1.52 m
Width
1.47 m
Height
Onboard amenities
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The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is the most-chartered executive turboprop in the world. A single PT6E-67XP engine, 1,800 nm of range, a 6-8 passenger cabin and unmatched short-field performance. Swiss-designed, limited-series built — the global benchmark for premium single-engine private aircraft.
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is, by almost any measure, the most successful executive turboprop ever built. More than two thousand examples fly worldwide — from Australian outback medevac fleets to Manhattan hedge-fund commutes. Designed and manufactured in Switzerland by Pilatus Aircraft, it combines a single Pratt & Whitney PT6E-67XP engine of 1,200 shp, a five-blade composite propeller engineered for noise reduction, and a 4.90 m cabin — wider than a Phenom 100. It is the default choice for Fortune 500 CEOs on regional missions.
The PC-12 NGX cabin (4.90 m × 1.52 m × 1.47 m) seats six passengers in club 4+2 configuration or up to eight in commuter layout. BMW Design Works leather seats with 110° recline, oval windows 50 % larger than the previous generation, the Honeywell ATG-5000 circadian lighting system and Wi-Fi via Gogo Avance L5 place the aircraft in the « light jet equivalent » category. The fully enclosed lavatory, the 1.13 m³ baggage hold and the large cargo door (1.32 m × 1.35 m) allow skis, golf bags, road bikes or professional equipment to travel without compromise.
With 1,800 nm (3,334 km) of range at 537 km/h cruise, the PC-12 NGX covers London-Athens, Geneva-Marrakech or Stockholm-Reykjavik non-stop. Its 795 m minimum runway opens access to Courchevel, Samedan (St Moritz), La Môle (Saint-Tropez) and around 7,000 airfields inaccessible to pure jets. Charter operators typically bill £3,000 to £4,400 per hour, around 40 % less than a Phenom 300 on the same routes. PC-12 empty legs are frequent, especially between the Alps and the Riviera in winter, with 40-65 % discounts.
Practical information
- Category: Premium single-engine turboprop — ideal for 4-8 passengers on regional routes
- Range: 3,334 km (1,800 nm) — London-Athens or Geneva-Casablanca non-stop
- Cruise speed: 537 km/h (290 kt) — London-Paris in 1 h 20
- Minimum runway: 795 m — access to Courchevel, Samedan, La Môle and Alpine altiports
- Cabin: 4.90 m × 1.52 m × 1.47 m — 6 club seats + 2 commuter
- Equipment: Gogo Avance L5 Wi-Fi, enclosed lavatory, 1.13 m³ baggage hold, XL cargo door
- Indicative price: £3,000 to £4,400 per hour, around 40 % less than an equivalent light jet
- Empty legs: Frequent Alps-Riviera and Geneva-London, 40-65 % discount
Frequently asked questions about the Pilatus PC-12 NGX
A Pilatus PC-12 NGX charter costs between <strong>£3,000 and £4,400 per hour</strong>, around 40 % less than a Phenom 300 or a Citation CJ3 on the same routes. A Geneva-Saint-Tropez return with 6 passengers typically comes in at <strong>£6,500 to £8,500</strong> all-in; a London-Marrakech at around <strong>£12,000 to £15,000</strong>. On empty legs, count on 40 to 65 % discounts on Alps-Mediterranean and Geneva-London corridors in winter and spring.
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is certified for <strong>8 passengers maximum</strong>. The most common executive charter layout is <strong>6 seats in club 4+2</strong>, with two facing club seats forward and a two-seat couch at the rear. The 8-seat commuter version is preferred for sports-team transfers or corporate group movements. Weight distribution allows up to 8 adults with light baggage or 6 adults with bulky baggage (skis, golf, bicycles).
The PC-12 NGX offers <strong>3,334 km (1,800 nm) of range</strong> at full payload, enough for London-Athens, Geneva-Marrakech, London-Reykjavik or Munich-Helsinki non-stop. At maximum 290 kt cruise (537 km/h), a London-Paris takes 1 h 20, a London-Marrakech around 3 h 30. It is one of the best range/consumption ratios in the segment, with only 55 to 70 gallons of fuel per hour — one third the burn of an equivalent light jet.
The PC-12 NGX minimum runway is <strong>795 m for take-off and 660 m for landing</strong>. That opens access to around <strong>7,000 airfields</strong> inaccessible to pure jets: <a href="https://www.smart-privatejet.com/en/flights/paris-courchevel/">Courchevel</a> (537 m altiport), Samedan-St Moritz (5,600 ft elevation), La Môle-Saint-Tropez (1,200 m), Megève (620 m), but also Greek islands (Skiathos, Astypalaia), Norwegian fjords, St Barts and Mustique. The PC-12 is certified for operations on grass and gravel strips.
The PC-12 NGX cabin (4.90 m × 1.52 m × 1.47 m) is wider than a Phenom 100 and offers comfort comparable to a light jet. BMW Design Works leather seats with 110° recline, oval windows 50 % larger than the previous generation, Honeywell ATG-5000 circadian lighting, Gogo Avance L5 Wi-Fi as standard, fully enclosed lavatory, 8-zone climate control. Cabin noise at cruise is <strong>78-82 dB</strong>, only 3 dB louder than a Citation CJ3. A 1.32 m × 1.35 m cargo door allows skis, golf bags and road bikes on board.
Both are single-engine turboprops, but they serve very different missions. The <strong>PC-12 NGX</strong> (537 km/h, 3,334 km range) is a pressurised executive aircraft designed for fast long-distance flights with light-jet comfort. The <strong>Grand Caravan EX</strong> (344 km/h, 1,982 km range) is unpressurised and slower, but accesses gravel and grass strips the PC-12 cannot use. Choose the PC-12 for London-Marrakech or Geneva-Saint-Tropez; choose the Grand Caravan for African lodges or unpaved island runways.
