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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 Canada
78 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.

78 fly with 22 operators holding a Canadian air licence and Transport Canada air operator certificate, based in Calgary, Edmonton Intl Airport, Goffs, Iqaluit, Mississauga, North Bay, Peace River, Prince George, Québec, Red Lake, Saskatoon, St-Hubert, St. John'S, Thunder Bay, Whitehorse, Winnipeg and Yellowknife. 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 Canada (2026)

You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Turboprops like the King Air 260 charter at about C$4.7k to C$7.1k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.

Turboprops, per flight hour

C$4.7k to C$7.1k
Before GST or HST where it applies, 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 GST or HST where it applies, 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 C$520,000 a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about C$2,100 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 Canada (per hour)
50 hours a yearC$12,500 per hourC$4.7k to C$7.1k per hour
100 hours a yearC$7,300 per hourC$4.7k to C$7.1k per hour
200 hours a yearC$4,700 per hourC$4.7k to C$7.1k per hour
300 hours a yearC$3,800 per hourC$4.7k to C$7.1k 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 C$1.4161 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 Canada with the wider region without a fuel stop. Popular Canadian routes:

Toronto to The Bahamas
Distance
1,124 nm
Flight time
2h 48m
Indicative one-way price
C$13k to C$20k
Toronto to Miami
Distance
1,067 nm
Flight time
2h 40m
Indicative one-way price
C$13k to C$19k
Vancouver to Los Angeles
Distance
923 nm
Flight time
2h 21m
Indicative one-way price
C$11k to C$17k
Vancouver to Las Vegas
Distance
869 nm
Flight time
2h 14m
Indicative one-way price
C$10k to C$16k
Toronto to Halifax
Distance
695 nm
Flight time
1h 51m
Indicative one-way price
C$9k to C$13k
Calgary to Vancouver
Distance
371 nm
Flight time
1h 07m
Indicative one-way price
C$5k to C$8k
Toronto to New York
Distance
300 nm
Flight time
0h 58m
Indicative one-way price
C$5k to C$7k
Montreal to New York
Distance
278 nm
Flight time
0h 55m
Indicative one-way price
C$4k to C$7k

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 Canada?

78
Aircraft in Canada
22
Canadian operators
17
Base cities
CTA air licence
Every operator

King Air 260 operators in Canada

Fast Air9 × King Air 260
Winnipeg · CTA air licence 962261, 967071
C-FAFM (1980), C-FFAR (1981), C-FUNF (1982), C-GDHF (1983), C-GFAD (1993), C-GFAE (2002), C-GFAL (2001), C-GFAV (1979), C-GLJV (1989)
Provincial Aerospace9 × King Air 260
St. John'S · CTA air licence 130004, 130005
C-GEHS (1977), C-GGAO (1980), C-GGJF (1981), C-GMRS (1976), C-GPGR (1978), C-GTJZ (1979), C-FBPZ (1991), C-FRHZ (1997), C-FRLM (1985)
Can-West Corporate Air Charters8 × King Air 260
Edmonton Intl Airport · CTA air licence 962469, 967200
C-GLUF (2016), C-GLUH (2017), C-GLUL (2017), C-GLUN (2017), C-GLUP (2017), C-GLUQ (2018), C-GLUR (2018), C-GLUT (2018)
Transwest Air8 × King Air 260
Saskatoon · CTA air licence 010136, 010137
C-FWWQ (1980), C-GABF (1998), C-GFSG (1979), C-GRYS (2000), C-GTGP (1988), C-GBFW (1995), C-GKHI (1987), C-GWWN (1974)
SkyNorth Air7 × King Air 260
Winnipeg · CTA air licence 050132
C-GCFF (1979), C-GNCD (2009), C-GNCU (2009), C-GNNR (1978), C-GSNF (1980), C-GSNR (1975), C-GYKI (2014)
Max Aviation5 × King Air 260
St-Hubert · CTA air licence 972063, 977132
C-FBYG (1990), C-FJOH (1997), C-FLYJ (1986), C-GCVS (1980), C-GISZ (1996)
Smooth Air4 × King Air 260
Iqaluit · CTA air licence 962588, 967609
C-FCGW (1976), C-FGXR (1989), C-FZNQ (1977), C-GZYO (1978)
Voyageur Airways4 × King Air 260
North Bay · CTA air licence 972024, 977059, 980113
C-FFGN (2001), C-FKYW (1998), C-GAEW (1996), C-GYSC (1997)
Alberta Central Airways3 × King Air 260
Edmonton Intl Airport · CTA air licence 010066, 962417
C-FSUG (2000), C-GACN (1990), C-GWRS (2007)
Sky Jet M.G3 × King Air 260
Québec · CTA air licence 070084, 070085
C-FSKQ (1976), C-GCLQ (1979), C-GNBB (1979)
Adlair Aviation2 × King Air 260
Yellowknife · CTA air licence 972201, 977286
C-FCGB (1974), C-GCYN (1980)
Alkan Air2 × King Air 260
Whitehorse · CTA air licence 962600, 967677
C-FAKN (1977), C-GMOC (1979)
Image Air Charter2 × King Air 260
Mississauga · CTA air licence 050069, 050070
C-FEAG (1981), C-FPNX (1998)
Maritime Air Charter2 × King Air 260
Goffs · CTA air licence 961061, 961062
C-GUND (1976), C-GYQY (1980)
Sekani Air2 × King Air 260
Prince George · CTA air licence 962375
C-GEDV (1980), C-GEXD (1981)
Superior Airways2 × King Air 260
Red Lake · CTA air licence 040067, 050045
C-FRRQ (1979), C-FZVX (1977)
Ifly Charter1 × King Air 260
Québec · CTA air licence 220055, 220056
C-FVTS (1981)
Northern Air Charter1 × King Air 260
Peace River · CTA air licence 962231, 967052
C-GSIA (1978)
NovaJet1 × King Air 260
Mississauga · CTA air licence 060109, 060110
C-FMGC (2013)
Sunwest Aviation1 × King Air 260
Calgary · CTA air licence 990090, 990091
C-FBOM (1980)
Thunder Airlines1 × King Air 260
Thunder Bay · CTA air licence 962456, 967191
C-GDFN (1978)
Tintina Air1 × King Air 260
Whitehorse · CTA air licence 100048, 130041
C-FNNC (1981)

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 Canada

78 on the charter list in Canada, 36 years old on average. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.

C-FAFM
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1980
Seats
Not listed
C-FFAR
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1981
Seats
Not listed
C-FUNF
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1982
Seats
Not listed
C-GDHF
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1983
Seats
Not listed
C-GFAD
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1993
Seats
Not listed
C-GFAE
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
2002
Seats
Not listed
C-GFAL
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
2001
Seats
Not listed
C-GFAV
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1979
Seats
Not listed
C-GLJV
Operator
Fast Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1989
Seats
Not listed
C-GEHS
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1977
Seats
Not listed
C-GGAO
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1980
Seats
Not listed
C-GGJF
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1981
Seats
Not listed
C-GMRS
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1976
Seats
Not listed
C-GPGR
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1978
Seats
Not listed
C-GTJZ
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1979
Seats
Not listed
C-FBPZ
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1991
Seats
Not listed
C-FRHZ
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1997
Seats
Not listed
C-FRLM
Operator
Provincial Aerospace
Base
St. John'S
Year built
1985
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUF
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2016
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUH
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2017
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUL
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2017
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUN
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2017
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUP
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2017
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUQ
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2018
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUR
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2018
Seats
Not listed
C-GLUT
Operator
Can-West Corporate Air Charters
Base
Edmonton Intl Airport
Year built
2018
Seats
Not listed
C-FWWQ
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1980
Seats
Not listed
C-GABF
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1998
Seats
Not listed
C-GFSG
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1979
Seats
Not listed
C-GRYS
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
2000
Seats
Not listed
C-GTGP
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1988
Seats
Not listed
C-GBFW
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1995
Seats
Not listed
C-GKHI
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1987
Seats
Not listed
C-GWWN
Operator
Transwest Air
Base
Saskatoon
Year built
1974
Seats
Not listed
C-GCFF
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1979
Seats
Not listed
C-GNCD
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
2009
Seats
Not listed
C-GNCU
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
2009
Seats
Not listed
C-GNNR
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1978
Seats
Not listed
C-GSNF
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1980
Seats
Not listed
C-GSNR
Operator
SkyNorth Air
Base
Winnipeg
Year built
1975
Seats
Not listed
38 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 Canada charter list78 aircraft54 aircraft79 aircraft (best)

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.

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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

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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.

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 Canada?+

22 Canadian operators holding a Canadian air licence and Transport Canada air operator certificate fly it: Fast Air (9), Provincial Aerospace (9), Can-West Corporate Air Charters (8), Transwest Air (8), SkyNorth Air (7), Max Aviation (5), Smooth Air (4), Voyageur Airways (4), Alberta Central Airways (3), Sky Jet M.G (3), Adlair Aviation (2), Alkan Air (2), Image Air Charter (2), Maritime Air Charter (2), Sekani Air (2), Superior Airways (2), Ifly Charter (1), Northern Air Charter (1), NovaJet (1), Sunwest Aviation (1), Thunder Airlines (1) and Tintina Air (1). Altivo Jets can request any of them for your trip.

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

About C$4.7k to C$7.1k per flight hour, before GST or HST where it applies, 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 the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 25 October 2026.

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