Two rugged single-engine turboprops built for real utility, weighing the backcountry-focused Kodiak against the pressurised, faster PC-12.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Daher Kodiak 900View aircraft profile | Pilatus PC-12 NGXView aircraft profile | Daher Kodiak 100 Series IIIView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Estimated purchase | €3.05m | €5.26m | €2.58m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €188k | €260k | €163k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €3.99m | €6.57m | €3.39m |
| Cruise speed | 210 kt | 290 kt | 183 kt |
| Advertised range | 1129 nm | 1803 nm | 1132 nm |
| Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Realistic payload | 1076 kg | 975 kg | 1130 kg |
| Runway need | 309 m | 758 m | 285 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | Faster and roomier than the Kodiak 100 while retaining utility, but its higher weight and fuel burn reduce the simplicity advantage. | Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial. | Exceptional payload and short-field access, but it is slower, noisier and unpressurized compared with executive turboprops. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Ten-seat fast unpressurized utility turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: Faster and roomier than the Kodiak 100 while retaining utility, but its higher weight and fuel burn reduce the simplicity advantage.
Planning snapshot: €3.05m indicative price and €188k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Ten-seat pressurized executive and utility turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial.
Planning snapshot: €5.26m indicative price and €260k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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