Pilatus PC-24 — Charter and Specification Guide
Pilatus Pilatus PC-24: Light jet with unpaved-runway capability, 6 to 8 typical charter seating, 2,000 nm published published maximum range. Production status: In production.
Cabin and performance
- Category — Light jet with unpaved-runway capability
- Typical charter seating — 6 to 8
- Published maximum range — 2,000 nm published
- Cabin height — 5 ft 1 in
- Baggage — Cargo door as standard — a defining feature of the type
- Field performance — Certified for operations from unpaved and short runways, subject to operator approval
The Pilatus PC-24 in service
The PC-24 is the only business jet certified for routine unpaved-runway operations, and its standard cargo door makes it the type of choice for remote-site access and for medical fits where loading a stretcher through a normal airstair is awkward.
In our region it earns its place on project and energy travel, and on medevac missions into fields that jets normally cannot use. Runway suitability is always confirmed per airfield and per operator approval, never assumed from the type certificate.
Missions the type is used for
- Access to short, unpaved or remote airstrips
- Air ambulance configurations where a large cargo door helps stretcher loading
- Energy, mining and remote-site travel
Route examples that suit its legs
- Dubai to remote Omani airstrips
- Nairobi to regional East African fields
- Riyadh to desert project sites
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://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/fly/pc-24. 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 light jet with unpaved-runway capability class flies
Light jets are built for one to three hour sectors with a small group and modest baggage. They accept shorter runways than heavier types, which widens the choice of airports near the destination, and their handling and parking costs at busy fields are lower than a heavy cabin's.
Expect a seated cabin rather than a standing one on most types in this class, limited baggage volume, and a real payload-range trade: filling every seat usually means accepting a fuel stop on the longer legs the brochure range implies. For sectors regularly beyond three hours, a midsize cabin is the more comfortable answer.
Other Aircraft in production types
- PC-12 NGX — In production: 1,800 nm published; single-engine turboprop with cargo door
- PC-12 NG / earlier — Out of production — still flying: Previous PC-12 generations, still heavily used
Chartering the Pilatus PC-24
Availability is the deciding factor on any specific type. The Pilatus PC-24 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 Pilatus PC-24 carry?
Typical charter seating is 6 to 8. 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 Pilatus PC-24 fly?
The published maximum range is 2,000 nm published, 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 Pilatus PC-24 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 Pilatus PC-24?
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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