Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24
| Spec | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Beechcraft KingAir Denali | Cessna Turbo Stationair | Pilatus PC-24 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Cessna Caravan | Cessna SkyCourier | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Beechcraft King Air 360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.15 | $ 4.08 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.71 | $ 4.30 | $ 3.07 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 4.20 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 10 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | — | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Pilatus | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Pilatus | Beechcraft |
| Aircraft Name | Grand Caravan EX | KingAir Denali | 206 Turbo Stationair | PC-24 | KingAir 250 | Caravan | SkyCourier | PC-12 NGX | KingAir 350i |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 964 | 1600 | 703 | 2076 | 1420 | 1070 | 900 | 1803 | 1560 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.39 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.38 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.53 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 9 | — | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3332 | 3280 | — | 6680 | 3760 | 3305 | — | — | 5145 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 614 | $ 1,111 | $ 174 | $ 1,619 | $ 1,333 | $ 571 | — | $ 793 | $ 1,311 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Honeywell Primus Apex | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 285 | 161 | 440 | 310 | 186 | 200 | 290 | 312 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,695,000 | $4,150,000 | $745,000 | $11,800,000 | $6,450,000 | $2,355,000 | $7,375,000 | $5,350,000 | $7,650,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | No | 1 Flushing | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Flushing | No | No | Optional | Optional |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 9 | — | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | 5 | — | 9.3 | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | — | Optional Refreshment Center | No | No | No | No | Optional |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 8 |
| Lavatory Location | — | AFT | — | FWD | AFT | — | — | FWD | AFT |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 11065 | — | 23500 | 15293 | — | — | 13100 | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — | — | FWD |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PT6A-140 | Catalyst™ | TIO-540-AJ1A | FJ44-4A-QPM | PT6A-52 | PT6A-114A | PT6A-65SC | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-60A |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | — | 2000 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 | 6000 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 867 | — | 350 | — | 850 | 675 | 1100 | 1200 | 1050 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 24 | — | — | ISA + 23 | ISA + 37 | ISA + 31 | — | ISA + 35 | ISA + 10 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 335 | — | 87 | — | 544 | — | — | — | 539 |
| Fuel Type | — | — | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | 3435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 41.6 | 14.86 | 28.3 | 52.2 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 54.9 | 47.25 | 46.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 52.1 | 54.3 | 36 | 55.8 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 72 | 53.33 | 57.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.4 | — | 5 | 4.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.8 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 23 | 16.7 | 12.8 | — | 16.9 | 19.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.1 | 4.65 | 9.4 | 17.4 | 14.8 | 15 | 19.8 | 14 | 14.4 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | 48 | 11 | 90 | 55 | 32 | — | 40 | 71 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 4.1 | — | 3.8 | 4.1 | — | — | 4.25 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 12.6 | — | 17 | 16.7 | — | — | — | 19.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | — |