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Twin turboprop · up to 7 passengers · 1,720 nm range

Beechcraft King Air 260

Beechcraft's mid-size twin turboprop, with a club of four, a belted aft lavatory, 55.3 cu ft of baggage and a take-off run of about 2,111 ft.

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Passengers
Up to 7
Range
1,720 nm
Cruise
310 kts
On charter in Brazil
43 aircraft
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Overview

What is the Beechcraft King Air 260?

The Beechcraft King Air 200 family runs from the Super King Air 200 of 1974 through the B200, the King Air 250 and today's King Air 260. It is a twin turboprop that seats 7 passengers in most executive cabins and flies up to 1,720 nm at up to 310 kts. It needs about 2,111 ft of runway to take off.

Up to 7 passengers in a cabin 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) long, 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) wide and 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall. Some older aircraft seat 8.

1,720 nm of range with NBAA IFR reserves and a top cruise speed of 310 kts on the King Air 260.

About 2,111 ft to take off at maximum weight at sea level, and a maximum operating altitude of 35,000 ft.

ThrustSense autothrottle, digital pressurization and Multi-Scan weather radar on the King Air 260.

43 fly with 18 operators holding an ANAC air taxi authorisation, based in Fortaleza, Foz do Iguaçu, Goiânia, Guarulhos, Imperatriz, Jundiaí, Manaus, Nova Olinda do Norte, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Sorocaba and Várzea Grande. Altivo Jets books them through these licensed operators.

Specifications

Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications

Manufacturer and regulator figures for the King Air 260, checked October 2026. Range assumes King Air 260 figures (current in-production King Air 200-series model): ferry mission at long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 100 nm alternate, standard day, zero wind (Textron Aviation); real range depends on payload, winds and temperature.

SpecificationKing Air 260
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
Performance
Range1,720 nm (3,185 km)
High-speed cruise310 kts
Maximum altitude35,000 ft
Take-off distance2,111 ft
Landing distance2,845 ft
Cabin
Maximum seats7
Cabin length16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Cabin width4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Cabin height4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)
Cabin volume303 cu ft
Baggage55.3 cu ft
Engines and weights
Engines2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 (850 shp each)
Maximum take-off weight12,500 lb
Fuel capacity3,645 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered2021
In productionYes
New price$6.7M (2024)
Operating cost per hour$2,539

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

Sources:Aviation Safety Network: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air occurrencesKing Air 260, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)Business Jet Traveler: Hawker Beechcraft's King Air 250 (Feb 2011)Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)ATSB: Investigation report 200003771, pilot and passenger incapacitation, Beech Super King Air 200 VH-SKC, Burketown, Queensland, 4 September 2000 (Mar 2001)Textron Aviation: Exceptional takeoff performance defines new King Air 250, Hawker Beechcraft release (Oct 2010)Textron Aviation: Beechcraft King Air 360 (Oct 2026)AOPA Pilot: Turbine quick look, Beechcraft King Air 200 (Sep 2020)King Air 260 debuts, AOPA (December 2020)King Air 260 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)

Interior

King Air 260 interior and cabin layout

Most King Air 200s, 250s and 260s are flown as executive aircraft with two single seats behind the cockpit, a club of four in the middle and a private lavatory at the back with a belted seat. Some older aircraft swap the two forward seats for a two-place divan and a single seat. Every aircraft is fitted out by its owner, so we confirm the exact seat map and Wi-Fi with each quote. The layouts below come from specification sheets and listings of aircraft offered for sale.

Inside the King Air 260

Extra cabin seat in a King Air 260 (EBACE 2023). Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
King Air 200 flight deck with the original analog panel. Photo: Shawn from Airdrie, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized

Cabin layouts

7 seats: two forward singles, a club of four and a belted lavatoryDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward cabin2 seatsClub4 seatsAft lavatory1 seatSettee
Forward cabin
  • Two aft-facing single seats
  • Refreshment center at the front of the cabin
Club
  • Four-place club with writing tables that stow in the side walls
Aft lavatory
  • Side-facing belted, electric-flushing lavatory seat behind a privacy divider
  • Baggage compartment behind it
8 seats with a forward two-place divanDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward cabin3 seatsSetteeClub4 seatsAft lavatory1 seatSettee
Forward cabin
  • Two-place divan on the right with a single aft-facing seat next to it
  • Slim refreshment cabinet on the left with a hot liquid dispenser
Club
  • Mid-cabin four-place club with executive tables
Aft lavatory
  • Private aft lavatory with a belted seat
4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) wide

How big is the cabin?

4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall and 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) wide: most adults stoop slightly in the aisle. The cabin runs 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m), 303 cu ft in all.

Drawn to scale from the height and width; the figure is 1.80 m tall.

Cabin size

16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) long, 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) wide and 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall: 303 cu ft of cabin space.

Galley

A refreshment center or cabinet at the front of the cabin, not a full galley. Sheets we checked list storage drawers, hot water and an ice bin, or a hot liquid dispenser. Textron gave the King Air 260 a new refreshment center with wood-grain cabinets in 2021.

Lavatories

One, at the back of the cabin, behind a privacy divider. On the aircraft we checked it has a side-facing, belted, flushing seat, so it can be used as a passenger seat for take-off and landing.

Wi-Fi and connectivity

Varies by aircraft. One 1993 B200 lists Wi-Fi and a satellite phone. Most sheets we checked list no passenger Wi-Fi. We confirm the system for your aircraft.

Baggage

55.3 cu ft and up to 550 lb on the King Air 260, in a compartment at the back of the cabin behind the lavatory. One 2011 King Air 250 has two removable folding seats in the baggage area.

Cabin updates

King Air 260: IS&S ThrustSense autothrottle with overtorque and overtemperature protection, linked to the Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck. King Air 260: digital pressurization controlled through the flight management system, in place of the older analog controls. King Air 260: new seats designed with pressure mapping, USB charging ports through the cabin and LED lighting. King Air 250: composite propellers, BLR winglets and a Raisbeck ram air system, which cut the take-off distance by about 400 ft against the B200GT.

Sources:Guardian Jet: 2023 King Air 260 S/N BY-451, N225AW, specification (Oct 2024)Controller: 1979 Beechcraft King Air 200 S/N BB-461, N313CT, listing (Oct 2026)Guardian Jet: 1994 King Air B200 S/N BB-1476, ZS-ODU, specification (Jun 2023)

On board: what to expect

  • ✕Stand-up cabin4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall
  • ✓Private passenger lavatoryAft, behind a privacy divider
  • ✓Belted lavatory seatSide-facing flushing seat on the aircraft we checked
  • ✓Refreshment centerForward cabin
  • ✓Work tablesWriting tables at the club seats that stow in the side walls
  • ~Wi-FiFitted on some aircraft only
  • ~Satellite phoneFitted on some aircraft only
  • ~USB chargingThrough the cabin on the King Air 260

Fit-out varies by aircraft. We confirm every item for the aircraft on your quote.

Sources:King Air 260, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)Controller: Beechcraft debuts new interior color choices and cabin amenities for King Air 260s, Textron Aviation release (Jul 2021)Guardian Jet: 2023 King Air 260 S/N BY-451, N225AW, specification (Oct 2024)Guardian Jet: 1994 King Air B200 S/N BB-1476, ZS-ODU, specification (Jun 2023)Guardian Jet: 1993 King Air B200 S/N BB-1462, N537EM, specification

Price

How much does a King Air 260 cost?

A new King Air 260 listed at about $6.7 million in 2024. Owning one also means paying to fly and maintain it, which is why most people who fly a few times a year charter instead.

Buy new

King Air 260
$6.7 million

List price as of Q2 2024 reported by GlobalAir.com; AIN and AOPA reported the same $6.7 million list price at launch (2020 to 2021).

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Cost to operate

King Air 260
$2,539 per hour

GlobalAir.com Operating Cost Report (October 2026): total hourly cost including variable and fixed costs, at 350 flight hours per year.

Sources:Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)

Charter cost

King Air 260 charter cost per hour in Brazil (2026)

You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Turboprops like the King Air 260 charter at about R$16.8k to R$25.6k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.

Turboprops, per flight hour

R$16.8k to R$25.6k
Before any local taxes and airport fees, positioning and airport charges
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What moves the price

  • Positioning: one-way trips usually pay for the empty flight home.
  • Crew overnights and waiting days on multi-day trips.
  • Airport and handling fees, plus any local taxes and airport fees.
  • Empty legs can cut the price sharply when one matches your dates.

Charter or own?

Owning a King Air 260 costs about R$1.86 million a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about R$7,600 for every flight hour. At the hours most owners fly, chartering costs less per hour, and you pay nothing when you do not fly.

You flyOwning (per hour)Charter in Brazil (per hour)
50 hours a yearR$44,900 per hourR$16.8k to R$25.6k per hour
100 hours a yearR$26,200 per hourR$16.8k to R$25.6k per hour
200 hours a yearR$16,900 per hourR$16.8k to R$25.6k per hour
300 hours a yearR$13,800 per hourR$16.8k to R$25.6k per hour

GlobalAir.com Operating Cost Report (October 2026) for a King Air 260 flying 350 hours a year: $366,989 of fixed costs a year and $521,661 of variable costs a year, about $1,490 per flight hour, for a total of about $2,539 an hour. The free page gives totals only, not the fuel burn or the line items. Converted at R$5.0828 to the dollar (16 October 2026). Charter rates are before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Sources:GlobalAir.com: Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications and operating cost report (Oct 2026)

Range in practice

King Air 260 range: routes it flies non-stop

With about 1,720 nm of range, the King Air 260 links Brazil with the wider region without a fuel stop. Popular Brazilian routes:

São Paulo to Fernando de Noronha
Distance
1,446 nm
Flight time
3h 31m
Indicative one-way price
R$59k to R$90k
São Paulo to Buenos Aires
Distance
899 nm
Flight time
2h 18m
Indicative one-way price
R$39k to R$59k
São Paulo to Punta del Este
Distance
805 nm
Flight time
2h 05m
Indicative one-way price
R$35k to R$53k
São Paulo to Salvador
Distance
799 nm
Flight time
2h 05m
Indicative one-way price
R$35k to R$53k
São Paulo to Trancoso and Porto Seguro
Distance
607 nm
Flight time
1h 39m
Indicative one-way price
R$28k to R$42k
São Paulo to Brasília
Distance
471 nm
Flight time
1h 21m
Indicative one-way price
R$23k to R$34k
Rio de Janeiro to Trancoso and Porto Seguro
Distance
452 nm
Flight time
1h 18m
Indicative one-way price
R$22k to R$33k
São Paulo to Florianópolis
Distance
264 nm
Flight time
0h 53m
Indicative one-way price
R$15k to R$23k

Flight time at long-range cruise plus taxi and climb. Price is flight time at the hourly rates above, before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Airports

Where the King Air 260 can land

A twin turboprop with a short take-off run that can use many small airfields.

Runway needed

About 2,111 ft to take off at maximum weight at sea level on a dry paved runway, and about 2,845 ft to land. Hot or high airports need more.

Hot and high

Hawker Beechcraft gave the King Air 250 a take-off distance of 3,094 ft from an airport at 5,000 ft and 25 C, about 700 ft better than the B200GT.

Unpaved strips

Business Jet Traveler says high-flotation landing gear is a must for unpaved strips and for runways covered in snow or slush. We check the gear and approvals of the exact aircraft before we quote.

Short, rough runways

AOPA says the strong landing gear of the 200 series can take relatively short, unimproved runways.

Sources:King Air 260, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)Textron Aviation: Exceptional takeoff performance defines new King Air 250, Hawker Beechcraft release (Oct 2010)Business Jet Traveler: Hawker Beechcraft's King Air 250 (Feb 2011)AOPA Pilot: Turbine quick look, Beechcraft King Air 200 (Sep 2020)

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Operators

Who operates the King Air 260 in Brazil?

43
Aircraft in Brazil
18
Brazilian operators
14
Base cities
ANAC RBAC 135
Every operator

King Air 260 operators in Brazil

TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo6 × King Air 260
São Paulo · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 9.822/2022
PS-NDO, PS-JMP (2021), PT-MLZ, PR-TPV, PS-INK, PS-HYZ
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo5 × King Air 260
Goiânia · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 8.638/2022
PS-MBC (1981), PS-BRA (1983), PS-MDV (1981), PS-HCS (1978), PR-LBJ (1978)
Táxi Aéreo Hércules5 × King Air 260
Foz do Iguaçu · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 8245/2022
PS-TXH (1985), PR-FRB (2004), PR-FGQ (2003), PS-HTX (2005), PS-FMG (2005)
Sales Táxi Aéreo4 × King Air 260
São Paulo · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7.339/2022
PS-LSS (1987), PT-WNN (1997), PR-ATC (2001), PR-FVP (2007)
Helisul Táxi Aéreo3 × King Air 260
Foz do Iguaçu · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 10.190/2023
PR-KEM (1988), PR-KEB (1981), PS-KAM (2000)
Heringer Táxi Aéreo3 × King Air 260
Imperatriz · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 10.519/2023
PR-VIG (1983), PS-FLT (1975), PS-UJM (2014)
Abelha Táxi Aéreo e Manutenção2 × King Air 260
Várzea Grande · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7994/2022
PS-AAZ (2020), PS-JCY (1979)
Aerospeed Táxi Aéreo2 × King Air 260
Ribeirão Preto · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 9.469/2022
PS-XPS (2014), PS-BVP (2014)
Bimava Táxi Aéreo2 × King Air 260
Guarulhos · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7.243
PR-OPB (1987), PS-PHT (1985)
GMT7 Air Táxi Aéreo2 × King Air 260
Goiânia · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 14.572/2024
PT-WEG (1981), PS-VID (1986)
Uniair Táxi Aéreo2 × King Air 260
Porto Alegre · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7.473
PS-MAY (2021), PR-UNI (2009)
Alljet Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Jundiaí · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 8353/2022
PS-JFJ (1981)
Apuí Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Manaus · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 10.216/2023
PS-COT (2004)
Cleiton Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Nova Olinda do Norte · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7973/2022
PS-CTA (2021)
NHR Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Sorocaba · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 10.184/2023
PR-GBI (1978)
Rico Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Manaus · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 8.735/2022
PS-RTD (1982)
Rio Madeira Aviação1 × King Air 260
Porto Velho · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 7.455
PP-CBD (1982)
Terral Táxi Aéreo1 × King Air 260
Fortaleza · ANAC RBAC 135 Portaria 10.266/2023
PR-ARN (2007)

Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.

The aircraft

Every King Air 260 on charter in Brazil

43 on the charter list in Brazil, 31 years old on average. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.

PS-NDO
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
PS-JMP
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
2021
Seats
11
PT-MLZ
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
PR-TPV
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
PS-INK
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
PS-HYZ
Operator
TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
PS-MBC
Operator
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1981
Seats
11
PS-BRA
Operator
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1983
Seats
11
PS-MDV
Operator
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1981
Seats
7
PS-HCS
Operator
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1978
Seats
11
PR-LBJ
Operator
Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1978
Seats
10
PS-TXH
Operator
Táxi Aéreo Hércules
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
1985
Seats
10
PR-FRB
Operator
Táxi Aéreo Hércules
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
2004
Seats
9
PR-FGQ
Operator
Táxi Aéreo Hércules
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
2003
Seats
15
PS-HTX
Operator
Táxi Aéreo Hércules
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
2005
Seats
10
PS-FMG
Operator
Táxi Aéreo Hércules
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
2005
Seats
9
PS-LSS
Operator
Sales Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
1987
Seats
10
PT-WNN
Operator
Sales Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
1997
Seats
10
PR-ATC
Operator
Sales Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
2001
Seats
11
PR-FVP
Operator
Sales Táxi Aéreo
Base
São Paulo
Year built
2007
Seats
11
PR-KEM
Operator
Helisul Táxi Aéreo
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
1988
Seats
10
PR-KEB
Operator
Helisul Táxi Aéreo
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
1981
Seats
9
PS-KAM
Operator
Helisul Táxi Aéreo
Base
Foz do Iguaçu
Year built
2000
Seats
9
PR-VIG
Operator
Heringer Táxi Aéreo
Base
Imperatriz
Year built
1983
Seats
10
PS-FLT
Operator
Heringer Táxi Aéreo
Base
Imperatriz
Year built
1975
Seats
15
PS-UJM
Operator
Heringer Táxi Aéreo
Base
Imperatriz
Year built
2014
Seats
11
PS-AAZ
Operator
Abelha Táxi Aéreo e Manutenção
Base
Várzea Grande
Year built
2020
Seats
11
PS-JCY
Operator
Abelha Táxi Aéreo e Manutenção
Base
Várzea Grande
Year built
1979
Seats
10
PS-XPS
Operator
Aerospeed Táxi Aéreo
Base
Ribeirão Preto
Year built
2014
Seats
9
PS-BVP
Operator
Aerospeed Táxi Aéreo
Base
Ribeirão Preto
Year built
2014
Seats
9
PR-OPB
Operator
Bimava Táxi Aéreo
Base
Guarulhos
Year built
1987
Seats
9
PS-PHT
Operator
Bimava Táxi Aéreo
Base
Guarulhos
Year built
1985
Seats
10
PT-WEG
Operator
GMT7 Air Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1981
Seats
11
PS-VID
Operator
GMT7 Air Táxi Aéreo
Base
Goiânia
Year built
1986
Seats
10
PS-MAY
Operator
Uniair Táxi Aéreo
Base
Porto Alegre
Year built
2021
Seats
10
PR-UNI
Operator
Uniair Táxi Aéreo
Base
Porto Alegre
Year built
2009
Seats
10
PS-JFJ
Operator
Alljet Táxi Aéreo
Base
Jundiaí
Year built
1981
Seats
10
PS-COT
Operator
Apuí Táxi Aéreo
Base
Manaus
Year built
2004
Seats
11
PS-CTA
Operator
Cleiton Táxi Aéreo
Base
Nova Olinda do Norte
Year built
2021
Seats
9
PR-GBI
Operator
NHR Táxi Aéreo
Base
Sorocaba
Year built
1978
Seats
10
3 more
Operator
Base
Year built
Seats
Versions

King Air 200, B200, B200GT, 250 and 260

Super King Air 200

1974 to 1981

First flight in October 1972 and first civil delivery in February 1974. A T-tail, a longer wing and more fuel than the King Air 100, with PT6A-41 engines of 850 shp. 858 were built. The 200C added a large cargo door in 1979.

King Air B200

1981 to 2007

PT6A-42 engines and a higher pressure differential of 6.5 psi. Hydraulic landing gear came in 1984 and a four-blade propeller option in 1992. 1,157 were built by the end of 2009. A cargo door version, the B200C, was also built.

King Air B200GT

2007 to 2011

Introduced in May 2007 and FAA certified in November 2007. PT6A-52 engines keep the 850 shp rating but perform better at altitude.

King Air 250

2011 to 2020

Announced in October 2010, with deliveries from 2011. Composite propellers, BLR winglets and a Raisbeck ram air system cut the take-off distance to 2,111 ft, about 400 ft less than the B200GT.

King Air 260

2021 onward

Launched in December 2020 at $6.7 million and FAA certified in March 2021, replacing the 250. Adds the ThrustSense autothrottle, digital pressurization, Collins Multi-Scan radar and new seats.

King Air 260 vs King Air 360

  • Cabin: both are 4 ft 6 in wide and 4 ft 9 in tall, but the King Air 260 cabin is 16 ft 8 in long, against 19 ft 6 in on the King Air 360.
  • Seats: the 260 carries up to 9 occupants including crew, against 11 on the 360.
  • Baggage: 55.3 cu ft and 550 lb on the 260, against 71.3 cu ft and 1,150 lb on the 360.
  • Range and speed: about the same, 1,720 nm and 310 kts for the 260 against 1,806 nm and 312 kts for the 360.
  • Runway: the 260 needs about 2,111 ft to take off with PT6A-52 engines of 850 shp, against 3,300 ft for the 360 with PT6A-60A engines of 1,050 shp.

Sources:Wikipedia: Beechcraft Super King Air

How the official lists write it: BE-200-B200 · BE-200-200 · BE-200-B200GT · BE-200-B200C · BEECH SUPER KING AIR B-200 · BE-200-A200 · BE-200-A200CT · BEECHCRAFT KING AIR B200 · BE-200-B200CGT · SKA B200 · Beech Superking Air B200 · BE-200-C.

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King Air 260 vs King Air 360, PC-12 NGX and other turboprops

The jets people weigh against the King Air 260, side by side from the same verified data.

SpecificationKing Air 260
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
King Air 360
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
PC-12 NGX
Pilatus
Performance
Range1,720 nm (3,185 km)1,806 nm (3,345 km) (best)1,803 nm (3,339 km)
High-speed cruise310 kts312 kts (best)290 kts
Maximum altitude35,000 ft35,000 ft30,000 ft
Take-off distance2,111 ft (best)3,300 ft2,485 ft
Landing distance2,845 ft2,692 ft2,170 ft (best)
Cabin
Typical charter seatsNot publishedNot published6 to 8
Maximum seats799
Cabin length16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) (best)16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)
Cabin width4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) (best)
Cabin height4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) (best)
Cabin volume303 cu ftNot published330 cu ft (best)
Baggage55.3 cu ft71.3 cu ft, reachable in flight (best)40 cu ft, reachable in flight
Cabin altitudeNot published5,960 ft at 27,000 ftNot published
Price and ownership
First delivered202120202020
In productionYesYesYes
New price$6.7M (2024)$8.4M (2024)$6.2M (2024)
Pre-owned priceNot publishedNot published$2.8M to $5.6M
Operating cost per hour$2,539$3,519$1,735
Charter fleet
On Brazil charter list43 aircraft (best)7 aircraft5 aircraft

Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.

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King Air 260 vs King Air 360

Close to the King Air 260 on range, speed and cabin.

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King Air 260 vs PC-12 NGX

The PC-12 NGX has a bigger cabin (330 against 303 cu ft) and is slower at high-speed cruise.

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Smaller or bigger than the King Air 260

Turboprop

Beechcraft King Air 360

Bigger: the King Air 350 and 360, with a longer cabin, more baggage space and room for 11 occupants.

Up to 91,806 nmR$16.8k to R$25.6k per hour
Safety

King Air 260 safety record

Events from official investigations and safety databases. We also check the record of the exact aircraft and operator before we book.

September 2000

A Super King Air 200 (VH-SKC) on a charter flight from Perth flew on for about five hours after the pilot stopped responding, then crashed near Burketown, Queensland. All 8 on board died. The ATSB found the occupants were most probably incapacitated by hypoxia, with the cabin unpressurized and no oxygen in use.

October 2014

A King Air B200 (N52SZ) hit the FlightSafety building just after take-off from Wichita, Kansas. The pilot and 3 people in the building died. The NTSB found the pilot did not keep control after the left engine lost power, used the wrong rudder and did not follow the engine failure procedure.

February 2017

A King Air B200 (VH-ZCR) on a charter flight crashed into a building just after take-off from Essendon, Victoria. All 5 on board died. The ATSB found the pilot had not noticed the rudder trim was set fully nose-left before take-off.

1974 to 2026

The Aviation Safety Network keeps the full list of King Air 200 series accidents and incidents.

Sources:ATSB: Investigation report 200003771, pilot and passenger incapacitation, Beech Super King Air 200 VH-SKC, Burketown, Queensland, 4 September 2000 (Mar 2001)NTSB: Aviation accident final report CEN15FA034, King Air B200 N52SZ, Wichita, Kansas (Mar 2016)ATSB: Investigation report AO-2017-024, loss of control and collision with terrain, Beech B200 King Air VH-ZCR, Essendon Airport, Victoria, 21 February 2017 (Sep 2018)Aviation Safety Network: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air occurrences

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FAQ

Questions, answered

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How much does a King Air 200 cost?+

Textron launched the King Air 260 in 2020 at $6.7 million, and GlobalAir still reported that list price in 2024. In October 2026 a 2023 King Air 260 was advertised at $8.495 million and a 1979 King Air 200 at $1.365 million. Running a King Air 260 costs about $367,000 a year in fixed costs plus about $1,490 per flight hour, at 350 hours a year.

How many passengers does a King Air 200 seat?+

Most executive aircraft seat 7: two single seats at the front, a club of four and a belted lavatory seat at the back. Some older aircraft seat 8 with a two-place divan. The King Air 260 carries up to 9 occupants including the pilots. We confirm the seat map of your aircraft with the quote. King Air 260s on the Brazilian charter list are fitted for 7 or 15.

How far can a King Air 200 fly?+

The King Air 260 flies up to 1,720 nm on a ferry flight with NBAA IFR reserves. AOPA puts the seats-full range of the 200 series at about 800 to 1,100 nm.

How fast is the King Air 200?+

The King Air 260 cruises at up to 310 kts and can fly as high as 35,000 ft. AOPA says the B200 tops out at about 290 kts and early 200s at about 270 kts.

Does the King Air 200 have a bathroom?+

Yes. There is a private lavatory at the back of the cabin with a belted, flushing seat behind a privacy divider. The cabin is 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall, so most adults cannot stand upright.

What is the difference between the King Air B200, 250 and 260?+

They share the same cabin. The B200GT brought PT6A-52 engines in 2007. The King Air 250 added composite propellers, winglets and a ram air system in 2011, which cut the take-off distance by about 400 ft. The King Air 260 of 2021 added an autothrottle, digital pressurization and new weather radar.

What is the difference between the King Air 200 and the King Air 350?+

The current versions are the King Air 260 and the King Air 360. The 360 has a longer cabin, 19 ft 6 in against 16 ft 8 in, more baggage space, 71.3 cu ft against 55.3 cu ft, and room for 11 occupants against 9. Range and cruise speed are about the same, but the 260 needs a much shorter runway, about 2,111 ft against 3,300 ft.

Who operates the Beechcraft King Air 260 in Brazil?+

18 Brazilian operators holding an ANAC air taxi authorisation fly it: TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo (6), Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo (5), Táxi Aéreo Hércules (5), Sales Táxi Aéreo (4), Helisul Táxi Aéreo (3), Heringer Táxi Aéreo (3), Abelha Táxi Aéreo e Manutenção (2), Aerospeed Táxi Aéreo (2), Bimava Táxi Aéreo (2), GMT7 Air Táxi Aéreo (2), Uniair Táxi Aéreo (2), Alljet Táxi Aéreo (1), Apuí Táxi Aéreo (1), Cleiton Táxi Aéreo (1), NHR Táxi Aéreo (1), Rico Táxi Aéreo (1), Rio Madeira Aviação (1) and Terral Táxi Aéreo (1). Altivo Jets can request any of them for your trip.

How much does it cost to charter a King Air 260 in Brazil?+

About R$16.8k to R$25.6k per flight hour, before any local taxes and airport fees, positioning and airport charges. A one-way trip is priced on flight hours plus the aircraft's return positioning, so ask for a quote on your dates.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

Specifications come from manufacturer factsheets and regulator type certificate data sheets first, then aviation press and market data. Fleet counts come from Brazil's ANAC list of authorised air operators (12 November 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 25 October 2026.

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