Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-21
- Engine 1: 3,523 SMOH, TBO 3,600
- Engine 2: 3,507 SMOH, TBO 3,600
- Props: 2 x Hartzell HC-B3TN-3M, 3 blades, 266 SOH
- Avionics: Garmin G600, dual Garmin GTX-33ES transponders, Garmin GTN-650 and GNS-530W GPS, Bendix/King autopilot
- Additional Equipment: Pressurized, Cleveland wheels and brakes, auto feather, 22 cubic foot oxygen system, dual Flitetronics PC-250 inverters
- Interior: Executive configuration, beige stretched wool headliner, brown leather chairs, sheepskin covers, Tapis carpet, aft lavatory
- Exterior: Jet Glo white with Acry Glo blue, red, and gray stripes, painted in 2007
- Inspection Status: Phase 1 & 2 inspections due by April 2025, Phase 3 & 4 inspections completed May 2024
- Weight: Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) 9,650 lbs, Empty Weight 6,496 lbs, Useful Load 3,153 lbs
- Maintenance: Meticulous logbooks, two Wyoming owners since new, recent brake hose and landing gear inspections completed.
About this Model
Overview
The King Air C90A is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop positioned for operators who value access and flexibility over jet cruise speeds. It is commonly selected for reliable regional travel, mixed passenger/cargo use, and operations into shorter or less‑developed airports, while still providing a professional cabin environment and known handling qualities for single‑pilot or two‑pilot missions depending on configuration and regulatory context.
Mission Fit
In practice, the C90A excels on multi-leg days with quick turns and airports with shorter runways, limited services, or weather patterns where turboprop performance is useful. For longer stage lengths, the lower cruise speed versus jets can dominate total trip time, and payload/fuel tradeoffs become more noticeable.
Cabin
The C90A offers a compact, pressurized cabin typically arranged for executive transport with club seating and an aft refreshment/utility area depending on the interior. Expect a functional cabin suited to small groups rather than a stand-up environment. Noise and vibration are characteristic of turboprops; interior condition, insulation upgrades, and propeller/engine maintenance state can materially influence perceived comfort.