Beechcraft (left), Pilatus (right) King Air 200/200GT (left), PC-12 (right)

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26 May 2026 · © Weazzy

Both sitting on the ramp at Jet Air at GRB

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Aircraft

King Air 200/200GT (left), PC-12 (right) BE20 (left), PC12 (right) (based on visible features and registrations)

Generic white with blue trim (left), white with red trim (right)

N326AJ (LEFT), N160SL (RIGHT)

Registration

Manufacturer

Beechcraft (left), Pilatus (right)

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner, First Catch

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Photo grade

Score: 68.0

Shot through a dirty window softens sharpness and adds spots, but both aircraft are visible and readable.

Location

Rental Car Lot

Austin Straubel International Airport · GRB/KGRB

44.4835, -88.1308

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Austin Straubel International Airport GRB

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Both the Beechcraft King Air 200 and Pilatus PC-12 are iconic turboprop aircraft widely used in business, charter, medevac, and special mission roles. The King Air 200, introduced in 1974, is one of the world’s most successful and enduring twin-turboprop business aircraft. The PC-12, first flown in 1991, is revered for its single-engine reliability and operational versatility.

Fleet Rarity

Neither type is rare; both are common in their category with hundreds to over a thousand airframes in service worldwide.

Record Flights

Neither aircraft is specifically known for ultra-long or record-breaking flights, but the PC-12 is favored for long, remote, or challenging field operations and the King Air 200 for widespread charter/air taxi/medevac missions.

Safety & Events

Both types are known for reliability but have seen isolated incidents, especially in harsh weather or challenging operations due to their widespread use in medevac and remote access roles.

Future Outlook

Both types remain active and in production (PC-12; King Air line ongoing with upgrades), and will likely remain widely operated for years to come.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops (for both models)

Engine

16.61 m (King Air 200), 16.28 m (PC-12)

Wingspan

13.36 m (King Air 200), 14.40 m (PC-12)

Length

3,442 km (King Air 200), 3,339 km (PC-12)

Range

540 km/h (King Air 200), 500 km/h (PC-12)

Speed

13 (King Air 200), 9 (PC-12) passengers

Capacity

5,670 kg (King Air 200), 4,740 kg (PC-12)

MTOW

4.52 m (King Air 200), 4.26 m (PC-12)

Height

850 shp (BE20), 1,200 shp (PC-12)

Thrust

Complies with ICAO Chapter 4 standards (typical for type); actual decibel rating varies

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