King Air 360 / 360ER — Charter and Specification Guide

Beechcraft King Air 360 / 360ER: Twin turboprop, 7 to 9 typical charter seating, 1,806 nm published (360ER) published maximum range. Production status: In production.

Cabin and performance

Category — Twin turboprop
Typical charter seating — 7 to 9
Published maximum range — 1,806 nm published (360ER)
Cabin height — 4 ft 9 in
Cabin width — 4 ft 6 in
Cabin length — 16 ft 8 in
Baggage — 53.8 cu ft
Field performance — Short and semi-prepared field capability; widely used for medical and survey work

The King Air 360 / 360ER in service

The King Air 360 is the current production version of a line that has flown since the 1960s, and it remains a mainstay of medical and utility aviation because it can operate from fields jets cannot while carrying a proper cabin load.

For urgent medical transport over shorter distances a King Air often reaches the patient sooner than a jet, because it can use the nearer airfield. We already publish a King Air 350 fleet page in the same family.

Missions the type is used for

Short regional legs at turboprop cost
Air ambulance and organ transport fits
Survey, government and utility missions

Route examples that suit its legs

Regional Saudi and Omani sectors
East and West African regional legs
Levant short hops

Where these figures come from

All figures above are the manufacturer's published maximum values and vary by serial number, interior configuration and operating conditions. Source: https://beechcraft.txtav.com/en/king-air-360. MEGA does not manufacture or represent any airframer; aircraft are arranged through registered third-party operators and availability is confirmed per aircraft and per date.

How the twin turboprop class flies

Turboprops earn their place on short sectors and awkward airfields rather than on speed. They climb quickly to a useful altitude, burn markedly less fuel per hour than a jet of similar cabin size, and can work runways that are short, unpaved or high — which on regional work often means landing closer to the destination than a jet could.

The trade-offs are honest ones: cruise speeds sit well below jet figures, so any sector beyond roughly two hours starts to feel long, and cabins are narrower with less baggage volume. On legs under about 600 nautical miles the door-to-door difference against a light jet is usually smaller than the numbers suggest, because taxi, climb and descent dominate the trip.

Other King Air types

King Air 260 — In production: Smaller current model for shorter sectors
King Air 350 / 350i — Out of production — still flying: Immediate predecessor; very large active fleet
King Air 200 / B200 — Out of production — still flying: Older generation, still central to medical aviation

Chartering the King Air 360 / 360ER

Availability is the deciding factor on any specific type. The King Air 360 / 360ER is arranged through registered third-party operators, so whether one can be placed on your trip depends on where an aircraft of that type is positioned, the crew's duty time, and whether the operator's approvals cover the airports and airspace involved. Where the type is not free, the desk offers the closest equivalent in the same class rather than holding a trip open.

Positioning, airport slots, handling, overnight crew costs and any de-icing or curfew constraints are priced into the quote rather than added afterwards, and every figure is confirmed against the actual aircraft and date before it is issued. We publish no rate for any type here, because an honest number depends on the aircraft, the routing and the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many passengers does the King Air 360 / 360ER carry?

Typical charter seating is 7 to 9. The exact figure depends on the individual aircraft's interior, since operators configure cabins differently, and on baggage — a full cabin with heavy luggage can change what the aircraft can lift out of a given runway.

How far can the King Air 360 / 360ER fly?

The published maximum range is 1,806 nm published (360ER), quoted by the manufacturer under ideal conditions with a defined payload. Real sector capability is shorter once passengers, baggage, winds, temperature and reserve fuel are applied, so the operations desk checks each leg against the specific aircraft rather than the brochure figure.

Is the King Air 360 / 360ER still in production?

Production status: In production. Status matters for parts support, cabin technology and resale, and it is stated here so no one quotes or budgets against a type that has not entered service or is no longer built.

Does MEGA operate the King Air 360 / 360ER?

No. MEGA arranges flights on aircraft operated by licensed third-party operators holding their own air operator certificates. Safety ratings such as ARGUS, IS-BAO or Wyvern are held by the relevant operator and applicability varies by aircraft and operator.

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