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2 models · 1,640 on the US register

Pilatus aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft, founded in 1939 in Stans, Switzerland, builds the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and the PC-24 twin jet. The PC-12 first flew in 1991; the PC-24, built to use short and unpaved runways, entered service in 2018.

FAQ

Pilatus questions

How many Pilatus aircraft are registered in the US?

1,765 current US registrations are filed under Pilatus's names in the FAA file of October 2026, 1,640 of them PC-12s and PC-24s. Aircraft registered in other countries are not counted.

What Pilatus models are there?

Radar has a page for 2 Pilatus models: the PC-12 (turboprop) and the PC-24 (light jet).

How much does a Pilatus aircraft cost?

Across the Pilatus models Radar values, from about $2.8M (an older PC-12) to $13M (a recent PC-24). The figures are Radar's value model by build year where it models the type, otherwise listing-based or rough estimates; hours, programs and the logbooks move the price of any one aircraft.

Which Pilatus has the longest range?

The PC-24, with a published range of 2,000 nm. The PC-12 is published at 1,803 nm.

What is the fastest Pilatus?

The PC-24, with a published high-speed cruise of 440 knots true airspeed and a maximum operating Mach number of 0.74.

Which Pilatus seats the most passengers?

The PC-24, published for up to 10 passengers. Completions vary, and many aircraft are fitted with fewer, larger seats.

Who owns Pilatus aircraft?

Of the 1,765 US-registered Pilatus aircraft, 1,626 (92%) are registered to companies, trusts and other entities and 139 to individuals. Radar does not name individual owners. The most common states of registration are UT (138), TX (130), CA (117).

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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