End of production - 1992
1992
Beechcraft King Air C90A
BE9LLight Twin TurbopropDiscontinued1983–1992
Range
1,125 NM · 2,084 km
MTOW
4,581 kg
Cruise
234 kt · 433 km/h
Seats
13
13 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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The Beechcraft King Air C90A is a light twin turboprop produced between 1983 and 1992. It has a range of 1125 nm, a cruise speed of 234 kt (433 km/h), 13 seats (pilot included).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/7/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
235
The King Air C90A received its FAA type certificate on 1 December 1983 and was built until 1992, with two 550 shp PT6A-21 engines and a 10,100 lb (4,581 kg) MTOW from serial LJ-1138. Serial numbers run from LJ-1063 to LJ-1299, about 235 aircraft. The C90B and C90SE marketing versions are certified as C90A but start at LJ-1300 and have their own page.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engine
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21, 550 shp
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- No
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Number of windows
- 8
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 Lavatory Aft
- Flat floor
- No
- Cabin volume
- 245 cu ft
- Differential pressurization
- 5 psi
- Total baggage volume
- 54 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× P&W PT6A-21 (550 shp)
Operating costs
- Data source
- GuardianJet King Air C90 brochure (Conklin & de Decker basis): 78 GPH, maint $488/hr, engine program $373/hr, crew $240,890, hangar $29,400, $697,116/yr at 300 hrs · planephd.com BEECHCRAFT C90 King Air: 71 GPH, PT6A-21 TBO 3,600 hrs, overhaul reserves $254/hr, maint $64/hr · aviacost.com / Aircraft Cost Calculator: 74 GPH, variable $1,584/hr, total $2,106/hr at 325 hrs · aircraftloancalculator.com King Air C90: PT6A overhaul $62k-$78k/engine, reserve ~$40/hr/engine at 3,500-3,600 TBO
- Last updated
- 2026
- Crew salary
- US$ 180,000/yr
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 6/gal
- Hangar
- US$ 30,000/yr
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 10.82 m
- Wingspan
- 15.32 m
- Height
- 4.34 m
- Wing area
- 27.31 m²
Weights & fuel
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 4,581 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,454 L
- Fuel capacity
- 2,603 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone7 typical seats (pilot included) · 13 maxClub 4 Lavatory Aft
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3.84 m
Width
1.42 m
Height
1.45 m
Volume
245 cu ft
Baggage
54 cu ft
History
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Beechcraft King Air C90A?
The maximum range is 1125 nm (1,125 NM · 2,084 km).
How fast is the Beechcraft King Air C90A?
Cruise speed is 234 kt, equivalent to 433 km/h.
How many passengers does the Beechcraft King Air C90A seat?
The Beechcraft King Air C90A has 13 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 12 passengers.