The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized single-engine turboprop with a cargo door, and in Dallas it is the aircraft that handles the trips where the destination matters more than the speed. Six to nine seats, 1,803 nautical miles, and the ability to land on short or unpaved strips that no twin turboprop on this list can reach.
Pilatus built the PC-12 around a single Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-67P engine, a pressurized fuselage, and a large rear cargo door that allows full-width loading of cargo, stretchers, or oversized bags. Six to nine seats in a flat-floor cabin, 270 knots cruise, a ceiling of 30,000 feet, and 1,803 nautical miles of range. Short-field certified landing distances allow operations into strips under 2,500 feet.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Turboprop
- Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft
- Year introduced: 1994
- Seating: 6 to 9
- Crew: 1
- Range: 1,803 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 285 knots
- Service ceiling: 30,000 feet
- Length: 47.3 feet
- Wingspan: 53.3 feet
- Height: 14 feet
- Baggage volume: 40 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Pilatus PC-12 Fits Dallas
West Texas has ranch airstrips and private fields that a conventional twin turboprop cannot legally or practically use. The PC-12’s certified short-field performance and unpaved-strip authorization are the reason it appears on Dallas quotes for Permian Basin ranch access, remote survey operations, and private property trips where the destination does not have a paved runway of meaningful length. From Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, TX, the PC-12 can reach a remote West Texas strip and return in a day.
The cargo door transforms the PC-12 on mixed-load trips. Survey equipment, hunting gear for a group of six, an oil-field tool package alongside three passengers, a medical transport stretcher: these loads route through the cargo door in a way that turns the aircraft into something between a turboprop and a utility freighter. No other aircraft on this list combines pressurized passenger comfort with that loading geometry in a single-engine platform.
At 1,803 nautical miles the PC-12 covers Dallas to Laredo, Dallas to Amarillo, and Dallas to El Paso without a fuel stop. The single-engine operation is the disclosure that belongs in every booking conversation. FAR Part 135 operators flying the PC-12 for charter meet the same certification and crew standards as any multi-engine operation, and the PT6A-67P has a reliability record that the charter industry has relied on for 30-plus years.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Pilatus PC-12 run $2,000 to $3,000 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The PC-12 quotes in the middle of the Dallas single-turboprop band. On a trip requiring short-field or unpaved-strip access, it is often the only aircraft that can do the job, and the rate reflects a capability that no twin in the category can match.
Other Turboprops Available
- Beechcraft Denali
- Beechcraft King Air 100
- Beechcraft King Air 250
- Beechcraft King Air 260
- Beechcraft King Air 360
- Beechcraft King Air C90GTx
The full turboprops category page lists every turboprop we arrange for Dallas departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Pilatus PC-12 charter from Dallas, TX, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.