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

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a light piston twin best categorized as a personal or small-business aircraft. It typically carries four to six people, depending on seating configuration and baggage, and offers a moderate range suited to regional trips rather than long nonstop missions. The Beechcraft King Air 360 is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft in a higher performance class than the Baron. It is commonly configured for about six to nine passengers and delivers substantially greater range, making it more appropriate for longer regional or near‑transcontinental legs while maintaining strong short-field and high‑utilization capability. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet aimed at corporate and charter missions, positioned against entry/midsize business jets while retaining rugged, flexible operations. It generally seats around six to ten passengers in typical executive layouts and provides jet-class cruise speeds with ranges comparable to, and often exceeding, many turboprops in its role, supporting longer nonstop trips than the Baron and competitive legs versus the King Air 360, depending on payload and conditions.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.20$ 3.71
Total Seats6106
Flight RulesIFRIFR—
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftPilatus
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350iPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148015602076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.53$ 0.62
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145051456680
Standard Cabin Seats486
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,311$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202312440
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $7,650,000$11,800,000
Min Crew—11
Max Cabin Seats—910
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats6106
Standard Cabin Seats486
Lavatory—Optional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew—11
Galley Location—FWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats—910
Lavatory Location—AFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.59.3
Galley / Refreshment—OptionalOptional Refreshment Center
Crew Rest——No
Jump Seat——No
Cargo Door——Yes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23500
Engine
FADECNoYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60AFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeAvGas——
TBO (hrs)170036005000
TBO (yrs)12——
Horsepower3001050—
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected——
No. of Engines212
Fuel Capacity (gal)194539—
Flat Rating—ISA + 10ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)——3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.752.2
Wingspan (ft)37.957.955.8
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.55.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.85.1
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.523
Overall Height (ft)9.814.417.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)467190
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—4.13.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—19.517
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor