King Air
The King Air Story
Six Decades of Setting the Standard
"There are aircraft manufacturers. And then there is Gulfstream."
The King Air story begins in 1964, when Beechcraft took the proven airframe of its Queen Air and married it to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine — a powerplant so reliable, so smooth, and so well-suited to the demands of business aviation that it would go on to power more aircraft types than virtually any other engine in history.
The King Air’s particular genius is this: it lands where jets cannot go, carries what jets cannot carry, and costs what jets cannot match — while delivering a pressurized, climate-controlled cabin experience that makes the journey as comfortable as any light jet in its range category. For UHNW clients with private estates, remote properties, or travel patterns that span regional and international routes in equal measure, the King Air is frequently the most intelligent aircraft choice available.
The Most Chartered King Air Models
| King Air C90GTx | King Air B200 | King Air 350 | King Air 360 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,050 nm | 1,580 nm | 1,806 nm | 1,806 nm |
| Passengers | 1–8 | 1–9 | 1–11 | 1–11 |
| Cabin length | 12.2 ft | 16.7 ft | 21.4 ft | 21.4 ft |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Cruise speed | 272 kts | 310 kts | 310 kts | 310 kts |
| Engine | PT6A-135A | PT6A-52 | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A |
| Typical charter rate* | $2,200–$3,500/hr | $3,000–$4,800/hr | $3,800–$5,500/hr | $4,000–$6,000/hr |
| Sample route | New York to Boston | New York to Chicago | New York to Miami | New York to Nashville |
Rates vary by route, season, and availability. Contact Arc Jet Club for a precise quote.
King Air C90GTx — The most accessible King Air and the natural entry point for clients discovering the turboprop advantage. The C90GTx’s compact cabin belies its genuine capability — pressurized, climate-controlled, and able to operate from short unprepared strips that rule out virtually every jet in its range category. For regional travel, private estate access, and clients whose itineraries take them to destinations that never appear on a commercial map, the C90GTx opens a world that light jets simply cannot reach.
King Air B200 — Widely regarded as the finest turboprop ever built, and one of the most trusted aircraft in the history of business aviation. The B200’s combination of PT6A-52 reliability, 1,580 nautical miles of range, nine-passenger pressurized cabin, and operational flexibility has made it the backbone of charter fleets, air ambulance operations, and private ownership programs worldwide for over four decades. If you charter a turboprop anywhere in the world, the odds are strong that it is a B200. For good reason.
King Air 350 — The stretch King Air that expanded what the family could offer. A 21.4-foot stand-up-adjacent cabin, eleven-passenger capacity, and 1,806 nautical miles of range make the 350 genuinely competitive with light jets on every metric that matters — and significantly superior on short-field performance and operating cost. The flat oval windows, refined interior options, and quiet PT6A-60A engines create a cabin environment that surprises first-time turboprop travelers with its refinement.
King Air 360 — The most advanced King Air ever produced and the current flagship of the family. Beechcraft’s engineers took the 350’s already outstanding platform and transformed it with a new Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, redesigned cabin with 15% more storage, enhanced environmental control system, and the option for Signature Edition interiors that bring the King Air cabin to a level of refinement that competes directly with light jet standards. For clients who want the King Air’s unmatched operational flexibility with the most refined cabin in the turboprop category, the 360 is the definitive answer.
Arc Jet Club accesses King Air aircraft across our global operator network — including empty leg opportunities at 40–70% below standard charter rates on regional and domestic routes. Our team coordinates every detail from FBO to ground transport before you board. You arrive. Everything else has already been handled.
Why Arrange Your King Air Through Arc Jet Club
The King Air has spent six decades earning the trust of operators who cannot afford to be let down. Arc Jet Club has spent 26 years earning the same trust from clients who expect the same standard.