The Pilatus PC-24 is the only super light jet in commercial charter service that is certified for unpaved and short runways, and in the Dallas market that distinction opens up a specific set of trips that no other aircraft in the category can match. Six to eight seats, 2,000 nautical miles of range, and field performance closer to a turboprop than a jet.
Pilatus designed the PC-24 around a twin turbofan airframe with large cargo doors and the same unpaved-strip capability as the PC-12 turboprop, fitting two Williams FJ44-4A engines with FADEC. Cruise is 440 knots, ceiling is 45,000 feet, and the flat floor with full-length stand-up headroom make it a genuinely spacious aircraft for six to eight passengers. Certified short-field landing distance is under 2,900 feet.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft
- Year introduced: 2018
- Seating: 6 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 2,000 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 440 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 55.2 feet
- Wingspan: 55.8 feet
- Height: 17.4 feet
- Baggage volume: 90 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Externally serviced
Why the Pilatus PC-24 Fits Dallas
West Texas has private and ranch airstrips that no other jet in this category can legally use. Energy executives, ranch owners, and agribusiness principals in the Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos regions regularly need access to unpaved strips with runway lengths that disqualify conventional jets. The PC-24’s certification on these surfaces is not a theoretical capability: operators use it for exactly these trips. From Addison Airport (KADS) in Addison, TX, the PC-24 can reach a Permian Basin ranch and return to the same day.
The large cargo door is the second operational angle that separates the PC-24 from the rest of the super-light category. Medical equipment, survey gear, oversized bags, or freight that would be routed to a turboprop for cargo-door access can ride in a jet that also carries six passengers at 440 knots. For DFW-based clients who occasionally need that combination, it removes the aircraft-type conversation.
At KADS in Addison, TX, the PC-24’s short-field performance is irrelevant, the 7,203-foot runway is ample. But for a trip that ends at a short or unpaved destination in rural Texas or New Mexico, the PC-24 eliminates the ground transfer segment and gets the client from the Metroplex to the final destination in one aircraft.
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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-24 run $4,200 to $5,500 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The PC-24 quotes in the middle of the Dallas super-light band and above the Learjet variants. The field flexibility premium is real, and on a trip that specifically requires short or unpaved strip access there is no comparable jet option at any price.
Other Super Light Jets Available
The full super light jets category page lists every super light jet we arrange for Dallas departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Pilatus PC-24 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.