End of production - 2005
2005
Beechcraft King Air C90B
BE9LLight Twin TurbopropDiscontinued1992–2005
Range
940 NM · 1,741 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 C90B is a light twin turboprop produced between 1992 and 2005. It has a range of 940 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
456
The King Air C90B and C90SE (a simplified version with three-blade propellers) are certified by the FAA as C90A but are identified by serial numbers from LJ-1300, in 1992, and were built until 2005, 456 aircraft according to Beechcraft. They keep the two 550 shp PT6A-21 engines and a 10,100 lb (4,581 kg) MTOW; the C90B has four-blade propellers (McCauley at first, Hartzell from LJ-1540) and cabin vibration treatment.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engine
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21, 550 shp; four-blade propeller (McCauley at first, Hartzell after LJ-1540); C90SE with three-blade propeller
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 C90B?
The maximum range is 940 nm (940 NM · 1,741 km).
How fast is the Beechcraft King Air C90B?
Cruise speed is 234 kt, equivalent to 433 km/h.
How many passengers does the Beechcraft King Air C90B seat?
The Beechcraft King Air C90B has 13 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 12 passengers.