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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a light piston twin suited to short-to-medium trips, typically carrying about 4–6 people, with a range roughly in the 1,000–1,300 nm class depending on payload and reserves. It’s generally the most economical and simplest of the group but also the least capable in speed, altitude, and cabin space. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a single-engine turboprop in the utility/executive category, commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers, and typically offers around 1,500–1,800 nm of range. It’s valued for efficiency, short-field capability, and cabin volume. The Beechcraft King Air 360 is a twin-engine turboprop with a more premium, higher-performance profile, often seating about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts, with range broadly similar to or slightly above the PC-12 class (around 1,500–1,800 nm), plus strong hot-and-high and redundancy advantages. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet, usually accommodating about 6–10 passengers, with range commonly around 1,800–2,000 nm; it adds jet speed and altitude while retaining notable runway flexibility for its class.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360Pilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.20$ 2.78$ 3.71
Total Seats61086
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350iPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480156018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.53$ 0.46$ 0.62
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145051456680
Standard Cabin Seats4866
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,311$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionHoneywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202312290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $7,650,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats9910
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats61086
Standard Cabin Seats4866
LavatoryOptionalOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats9910
Lavatory LocationAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoOptional Refreshment Center
Cargo DoorYesYes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310023500
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60APT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700360050005000
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower30010501200
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines2112
Fuel Capacity (gal)194539
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 35ISA + 23
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.747.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)37.957.953.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.555.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.516.923
Overall Height (ft)9.814.41417.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46714090
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.517
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor