Turbine Options

[BushPilot9]

What sort of options would a company have if they were looking to upgrade to a turbine aircraft with a home field that is only 3400' long? Would an insurance company insure the aircraft?

 

[aroundtheblock]

Most of your King Airs can operate at that length as long as they are not at gross weight. As far as insurance is concerned, they don't care where you fly it as long as you do it within limits.

 

[English]

A Conquest might work for you as well.

 

[jergar999]

A Commander would also do the job.

 

[Bandit60]

Find a bigger runway.

 

[El Bucho]

Mu2, no problem...especially if it were a Soitare or Marquise...

 

[TimsKeeper]

and you have a nice overrun

 

[peter185]

The next closest runway is 30 minutes away driving, and it is only 3200' long so it isn't an option. It does have acceptable overruns on both ends.

 

[English]

What kinds of trips would you be doing? How many miles, how often, how many passengers, etc.

 

[capt_zman]

King Airs, Conquests, Mitsi's and Citations (500's and 550's), no problem at all, assuming you aren't in the mountains and you operate within limits.

 

[wildbill]

A Cheyenne would work well. Not as expensive as a KingAir.
Used to operate a Citation Isp off of 3000ft. When it gets hot you have to be careful.

 

[xrated]

Pilatus PC-12. That may be the only option if you do any part 135. And when they decide to resurface 1000 ft at a time, you're still in good shape. All the other airplanes mentioned have "conditions". The PC-12 will do it day, night, hot, cold, heavy, light, in the mountains or at sea level.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Pilatus PC-12. That may be the only option if you do any part 135. And when they decide to resurface 1000 ft at a time, you're still in good shape. All the other airplanes mentioned have "conditions". The PC-12 will do it day, night, hot, cold, heavy, light, in the mountains or at sea level.

Agreed, the 12 will haul anything you want off of 3400 feet.

Citation 550s and 560's will do it, but you will take a mean weight hit in the summer, or if it is high elevation. At sea level you are good for 3400 with a decent weight (13,500 or so) up to about 65 or 70 F depending on the model (Bravos and Encores are better than the II's). Past that and you better be on a diet! If part 135, it probably will take the Citation out as a viable option.