Turboprops · Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Beechcraft King Air 200 / 250 BE20
The Beechcraft King Air 200 is a twin-engine turboprop that has been one of the most popular business and utility aircraft in the world for five decades. The current version is the King Air 260.
King Air 200s airborne over the US now
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King Air 200s in the air over the last 24 hours
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- BE20
- First flight
- 1972
- Typical cruise
- 290 kt / 334 mph
- Service ceiling
- 35,000 ft
- Range
- 1,500 nm / 1,726 mi
- Capacity
- 7-9 passengers
- Length
- 13.4 m / 44 ft
- Wingspan
- 16.6 m / 54 ft
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops. Family: King Air. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
King Air 200s and 250s fly corporate trips, medical transports, aerial survey and government missions throughout the US. The military flies many as the C-12 Huron.
Main US operators: Corporate flight departments, Air ambulance operators, US Army and Air Force (C-12), Charter operators.
How to recognize a King Air 200
- Two turboprop engines on a straight wing
- Prominent T-tail
- Rounded nose and oval cabin windows
- Smaller than the King Air 350, with fewer windows
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typical cruise is 15,000 to 28,000 feet at 230 to 300 knots. Look for N-numbers, air ambulance company callsigns, or military callsigns on C-12s.
History
The Super King Air 200 first flew in October 1972 and introduced the T-tail to the King Air line. It has been built continuously since, through the B200, 250 and 260 versions.
Where King Air 200s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Beechcraft King Air 200 / 250?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Beechcraft King Air 200 / 250 is BE20. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the King Air 200 fly?
The Beechcraft King Air 200 / 250 typically cruises at about 290 knots true airspeed (about 334 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the King Air 200 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 35,000 ft.