End of production - 2010
2010
Beechcraft King Air C90GT
BE9LLight Twin TurbopropDiscontinued2005–2010
Range
894 NM · 1,656 km
MTOW
4,581 kg
Cruise
272 kt · 504 km/h
Seats
13
13 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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The Beechcraft King Air C90GT is a light twin turboprop produced between 2005 and 2010. It has a range of 894 nm, a cruise speed of 272 kt (504 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
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The King Air C90GT (FAA certified on 16 December 2005) replaced the PT6A-21 with 750 shp PT6A-135A engines flat-rated to 550 shp, with four-blade Hartzell propellers and a 272 kt maximum cruise. The C90GTi (13 December 2007) added the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 panel. This page covers the C90GT and C90GTi between serials LJ-1727 and LJ-1976, from 2005 to 2010; LJ-1964, 1966, 1968 and 1972 count as C90GTx.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engine
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A (750 shp flat-rated to 550 shp), four-blade Hartzell propeller
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- Aft with curtain (optional belted potty)
- Configuration
- 6-8 executive passengers in club, pressurized cabin
- Cabin width
- 54 in
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + Side Facing + Belted Lavatory
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Cabin height
- 57 in
- Cabin length
- 12.6 ft
- Cabin volume
- 7.59 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 5 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 48.3 cu ft
- Cabin altitude at 25,000 ft
- 8,000 ft
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× P&W PT6A-135A (550 shp)
Operating costs
- Data source
- Guardian Jet - Beech King Air C90-GTx brochure (Conklin & de Decker data): variable $1,566.84/h, fuel 103 gph / $647/h, maint $480/h, engine reserve $440/h, fixed $295,250/yr, crew $241k, hangar $29k @300h · planephd.com - King Air C90GTx: fuel burn 91.3 gph, maintenance labor+parts $285.12/h, engine overhaul reserve $397.00/h, insurance $19,879/yr · aircraftcostcalculator.com / aviacost.com - King Air C90GTx: fuel burn 90-97 gph, variable $1,894/h, fixed $203,250/yr, total budget $818,930 @325h · flyradius.com - King Air C90GTx: fuel burn 90-91.3 gph at cruise · Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A - 3,600h TBO; existing prior overhaul ~$320k/engine consistent with published engine reserve
- Fuel burn
- 103 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 320,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 3,600 h
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 10.82 m
- Wingspan
- 16.36 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 zone8 typical seats (pilot included) · 13 maxClub 4Side FacingBelted lavatory (extra seat)
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
1.37 m
Height
1.45 m
Volume
7.59 m³
Baggage
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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 C90GT?
The maximum range is 894 nm (894 NM · 1,656 km).
How fast is the Beechcraft King Air C90GT?
Cruise speed is 272 kt, equivalent to 504 km/h.
How many passengers does the Beechcraft King Air C90GT seat?
The Beechcraft King Air C90GT has 13 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 12 passengers.