BE20The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a medium twin turboprop in production since 2020. Price: a new Beechcraft King Air 260 starts at US$ 8.2M; used, the market median is around US$ 7.0M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1720 nm, a cruise speed of 310 kt (574 km/h), 11 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 58 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 16 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 23 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 3 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
The King Air 260 is the twin-engine turboprop that Beechcraft put into production in 2020, with a range of 1,720 nm and a cruise speed of 310 kt. The cabin seats 8 occupants in typical configuration and up to 11 seats, with a maximum takeoff weight of 5,670 kg and a service ceiling of 35,000 ft. Successor to the King Air 250, it keeps the King Air 200 line airframe with updated avionics and digital pressurization control. On this page you will find the technical specifications, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, and the line's fleet registered in Brazil.
How much runway the King Air 260 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
No mandatory factoring: fits 437 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Textron Aviation announced the King Air 260 and 360 simultaneously in October 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, as a dual refresh of the family. The 260 replaced the 250 with a focus on pressurization and cabin refinement, while the 360 replaced the 350. It was the first significant update to the line in almost a decade.
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin turboprop with a 1,720 nm range and a 310 kt cruise speed, in production. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.
According to Textron Aviation, on 10 Mar 2021, the King Air 260 received its FAA type certificate, with deliveries expected within weeks. The model had been announced in December 2020. The manufacturer cites as new features the ThrustSense autothrottle from Innovative Solutions & Support, a pressurization controller that automatically schedules climb and descent, the Collins Multi-Scan RTA-4112 weather radar and redesigned seats, with occupancy of up to nine. According to Textron Aviation, on 28 Apr 2021, the King Air 260 received ANAC certification, clearing deliveries in Brazil.
New, the King Air 260 costs US$8.15 million typically equipped (B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook, Q1 2026). The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
The 260's big improvement over the 250 was the revised pressurization system: cabin altitude of 5,960ft at FL270 (vs 6,750ft on the 250), reducing fatigue on long flights and bringing the cabin experience closer to that of mid-size jets. For Brazilian transcontinental missions (BSB-MAO ~1,500nm), it makes a significant difference in comfort.
The King Air 260 incorporates the IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle as standard. It reduces workload in critical phases (takeoff, climb, descent) and implements automatic torque, ITT and Np protections, preventing overtemp in hot-and-high conditions.
As a model in production (equipped price USD 8.15M, B&CA Mar/2026), the 260 is the only new medium King Air available, with full warranty, global Textron support and an upgrade pipeline. At a 12,500 lb MTOW, it requires no type rating at the FAA and, at ANAC, falls under the MLTE class rating, which keeps a huge pilot pool, a differentiator in markets like Brazil where King Air pilots are abundant.
The 260's speed, range and rate of climb are literally the same as the 250's (310kt, 1,720nm, 2,450 fpm). The upgrade is exclusively in pressurization, cabin comfort and standard autothrottle. Operators who prioritize pure performance may find the USD 1.5-2M delta over a pre-owned 250 unattractive.
The US Army received the C-12V (military variant of the King Air 260) in 2023 to replace older variants in VIP transport, ISR and medevac missions. Textron's choice of the 260 (and not the 360) reinforces the model's positioning as a sweet spot between cost and performance in the light military twin turboprop segment.
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
34 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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A new Beechcraft King Air 260 costs about US$ 8.2M equipped, per B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook Q1 2026 (Aviation Week). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 03/2026.
The maximum range is 1720 nm (1,720 NM · 3,185 km).
Cruise speed is 310 kt, equivalent to 574 km/h.
The Beechcraft King Air 260 has 11 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 9 passengers.
There are 58 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
46 distinct operators operate 51 units of the Beechcraft King Air 260 in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 49 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MG and ES (data as of 11/10/2026). Another 6 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 1 unit with no operating class in the RAB. Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,816 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,458 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 471,600 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin turboprop with a 1,720 nm range and a 310 kt cruise speed, in production. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.