Turboprop8 seats1,806 nm
BeechcraftKing Air 350i
Twin turboprop with a long production history and deep parts support. Common for regional business travel and air ambulance work.
The aircraft
Where the King Air 350i fits
Twin turboprop with a long production history and deep parts support. Common for regional business travel and air ambulance work.
Turboprops trade cruise speed for field performance and operating cost. On legs under about 400 nm the jet time advantage largely disappears once you account for climb and descent, and a turboprop opens up several thousand additional runways across North America.
On a 1,000 nautical mile sector the Beechcraft King Air 350i plans out near 3h 37m. Push it to 2,000 nautical miles and you are looking at roughly 6h 53m, which is beyond what it will do without a fuel stop.
The cabin measures about 4.75 ft high by 4.5 ft wide across 19.5 ft of length. It is a seated cabin. You move between seats, you do not walk around.
The photograph above is representative of the class and does not show this specific type.
| Specification | Figure |
|---|---|
| Class | Turboprop |
| Typical seating | 8 passengers |
| Published range | 1,806 nm / 3,345 km |
| Typical cruise | 312 kt / 359 mph |
| Cabin height | 4.75 ft |
| Cabin width | 4.5 ft |
| Cabin length | 19.5 ft |
| Cabin volume | approx 300 cu ft |
| Baggage | 71 cu ft |
| Lavatory | Enclosed |
| Typical crew | 2 |
| Runway requirement | approx 3,300 ft at MTOW, sea level |
Reach
Routes it flies nonstop
Published city pairs the Beechcraft King Air 350i covers without a fuel stop, using under 80 percent of its book range so a full cabin does not change the answer.
Questions
About the King Air 350i
How many passengers does the Beechcraft King Air 350i carry?
Typical charter seating is 8. Maximum certificated seating can be higher, but the practical number falls once baggage and sector length are counted, because seats and fuel compete for the same weight allowance. On a short leg you may fit the full 8. On a leg near the range limit you will not.
What is the range of the Beechcraft King Air 350i?
Published maximum range is 1,806 nautical miles, about 3,345 km. Plan real missions at roughly 80 percent of that figure with a full cabin. Headwinds, a hot departure field and high elevation all reduce it further, which is why we flag legs above that threshold for operator confirmation.
How fast is the Beechcraft King Air 350i?
Typical cruise is 312 knots, which is about 359 mph. On a 1,000 nautical mile sector that works out near 3h 37m block to block once taxi, climb and descent are included. Short sectors run proportionally slower because the aircraft never settles at cruise.
What runway length does the Beechcraft King Air 350i need?
Balanced field length at maximum takeoff weight, sea level, standard temperature is about 3,300 ft. That is the best case. Add elevation, add heat, add a wet runway, and the requirement grows, which is the mechanism behind most weight restrictions at mountain airports on summer afternoons.
Does the Beechcraft King Air 350i have a lavatory?
Enclosed lavatory. It is a separate compartment with a door, not a curtained seat.
Alternatives
Other turboprops
| Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise | Cabin height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 8 | 1,803 nm | 290 kt | 4.9 ft |
| Daher TBM 960 | 5 | 1,730 nm | 308 kt | 4 ft |
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