Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91 with complete logbooks and certified known ice capability
- Upcoming/Recent maintenance: Phase 1 due 07/2025, Phase 2 & IFR Certification due 03/2026, Phase 3 due 09/2026; Prop overhaul, wing bolt, Phase 4, and landing gear overhauls in progress or completed by 03/2025
- Blackhawk XP135A upgrade; PT6A-135A engines (2868 hrs since new, 1130 hrs since hot section inspection)
- McCauley 4-blade reversible de-icing props, auto feather & prop synch, FIKI, dual heated windshields, engine anti-icing, surface de-ice boots, heated vents & pitots, dual bleed air pressurization, supplemental electric heat, 64 cu ft oxygen bottle, dual inverters, super soundproofing, polarized windows
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line II, dual Garmin GTN-750 (comms, nav, GPS), Bendix/King KFC-250 autopilot/flight director, Collins 1-tube EFIS, radar altimeter, weather radar, stormscope, dual transponders (GTX-335R/345R)
- Features: ADS-B, Blackhawk Mods, aft belted flushing lavatory, executive 6-passenger interior (2024 AvFab), brown leather club seating, side-facing seat, sheepskin crew seats, carpeting, dual foldout tray tables, sidewall armrest/cup holders, polarized window shades, Freon air conditioning
- Standard: Weather radar, TAWS, RVSM, ELT, ice protection, recognition/wing/step lighting
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.