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Pilatus PC-24 PC24
The Pilatus PC-24 is a Swiss light business jet built to operate from short and even unpaved runways. Pilatus calls it a super versatile jet because of its large cargo door and rugged gear.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- PC24
- First flight
- 2015
- Typical cruise
- 430 kt / 495 mph
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Range
- 2,000 nm / 2,302 mi
- Capacity
- 6-10 passengers
- Length
- 16.9 m / 55 ft
- Wingspan
- 17 m / 56 ft
Engines: 2 x Williams International FJ44-4A turbofans. Family: PC-24. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
PC-24s fly business, medical and owner-flown trips, including to small airports most jets cannot use. PlaneSense, a New England fractional operator, flies a sizable fleet.
Main US operators: PlaneSense, Air ambulance operators, Owner-pilots, Charter operators.
How to recognize a PC-24
- Two engines mounted on the rear fuselage with a T-tail
- Large square cargo door on the left rear fuselage
- Straight-ish, mildly swept wing without big winglets
- Short, chunky fuselage with a sharply pointed nose
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typical cruise is FL350 to FL450 at around 380 to 440 knots. PlaneSense flights use the CNS callsign prefix; others show N-numbers.
History
Pilatus unveiled the PC-24 in 2013, flew it in May 2015 and delivered the first in early 2018. It was the first business jet certified for unpaved runway operations.
Where PC-24s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Pilatus PC-24?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Pilatus PC-24 is PC24. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the PC-24 fly?
The Pilatus PC-24 typically cruises at about 430 knots true airspeed (about 495 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the PC-24 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 45,000 ft.