Eleven-seat pressurized cabin-class twin turboprop · Twin-engine turboprops · production 2020–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Beechcraft King Air 360 costs approximately $8.03m (€7.44m) to $9.6m (€8.89m) to buy at 2023 market values, and about $499k (€462k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $6,237 (€5,775) per flight hour all-in. It seats 11, cruises at 312 kt (359 mph) and has a published range of 1,806 nm (3,345 km), needing about 3,301 ft (1,006 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The King Air 360 is the cabin-class end of the line: a stand-up, eleven-seat interior, strong payload and the broad airport access that keeps King Airs relevant against light jets. It is a corporate-shuttle and multi-mission platform. The running costs are firmly enterprise-level, high fixed costs and reserves on two large PT6s, so it belongs to operators who fly it hard and value cabin over jet speed. Buyers weigh it against light jets on cabin comfort, runway flexibility and trip length rather than pace.
The Beechcraft King Air 360, and the 350 it evolved from, is the definitive corporate heavy-hauler. Built on the legendary 200-series airframe, it carries Pratt and Whitney PT6A-60A engines of 1,050 shaft horsepower per side, and the 360 brings the type up to date with digital pressurisation and an auto-throttle that is genuinely helpful for managing asymmetric thrust after an engine failure.
The aircraft's certification and operating mass bring type-specific training and a professional support burden. Two turbines, propellers, pressurisation, landing gear, avionics and cabin systems each carry inspections and programme choices. Retrofit scope and downtime vary by serial number and installed equipment, so a buyer should obtain a maintenance-status report and current proposals rather than attaching a generic upgrade or overhaul price.
Corporate flight departments, charter operators or business owners who routinely move up to ten passengers into short, rugged strips that jets cannot use.
Solo owner-operators wanting a cheap weekend flyer. The scale, twin-engine fuel burn and type-rating requirement make it a business asset, not a hobby aircraft.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 6,804 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 2,334 kg |
| Usable fuel | 2,040 L |
| Landing distance | 821 m |
| Maximum operating altitude | 35,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 2,700 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 81 KCAS |
| Baggage weight | 522 kg |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A, 1,050 shp each |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 11 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 2,540 lb (1,152 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1,210 nm (2,241 km) |
| Cruise speed | 312 kt (359 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,301 ft (1,006 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $292k (€270k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $2,592 (€2,400) |
Large cabin, excellent payload and broad airport access, but fixed costs and two large PT6 reserves are enterprise-level.
Indicative cash costs at 2023 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $395k (€366k) | $9,882 (€9,150) | $10.71m (€9.91m) |
| 80 h / year | $499k (€462k) | $6,237 (€5,775) | $11.22m (€10.39m) |
| 120 h / year | $603k (€558k) | $5,022 (€4,650) | $11.74m (€10.87m) |
| 180 h / year | $758k (€702k) | $4,212 (€3,900) | $12.52m (€11.59m) |
Every figure above is built from a $292k (€270k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $2,592 (€2,400) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $534k (€495k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Beechcraft King Air 360 cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2023 market price for a Beechcraft King Air 360 is $8.03m (€7.44m) to $9.6m (€8.89m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Beechcraft King Air 360 works out at roughly $499k (€462k) annually, which is about $6,237 (€5,775) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $2,592 (€2,400).
Published range is 1,806 nm (3,345 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 1210 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Beechcraft King Air 360 requires multi-engine rating, type rating, complex airplane endorsement and high-altitude training. An airplane multi-engine land class rating. Insurers add their own minimum: multi-engine time, time in this make and model, and often a checkout with a named instructor before you fly it solo. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,301 ft (1,006 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.
Direct comparisons against the models buyers most often weigh against this one.