Specifications
AI Description
- Model: BEECHCRAFT KING AIR C90A
- Condition: Used
- Engines: Dual Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21
- Engine Hours Since Overhaul: 2,300
- Engine Total Time: 5,976 hours
- Engine Cycles: 6,350
- Propellers: McCauley 4-blade, overhauled on 1 Aug 2014 (left) and 5 Oct 2017 (right)
- Max Takeoff Weight: 10,100 lb
- Basic Empty Weight: 6,751 lb
- Useful Load: 3,349 lb
- Useable Fuel: 2,573 lbs (384 gallons)
- Interior:
- Seating for 6 in a 4-place club configuration
- Includes a belted lavatory and rear jump seat
- Refreshment equipment: Forward Pyramid cabinet with hot liquid dispenser
- Avionics:
- Dual Garmin G600 TXi displays
- Dual Garmin GTN 750Xi navigators
- KFC 250 autopilot
- XM weather, Bluetooth audio
- Exterior:
- Repainted in December 2024 in Matterhorn White and Bahama Blue with accent striping
- Maintenance: No known or reported damage history, maintained by Interstate Turbine Management.
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.