Cargo door
A standard aft door 4 ft 1 in wide and 4 ft 3 in high (1.25 by 1.30 m). Golf bags, ski bags and cased equipment load straight into the baggage room; Pilatus says no other jet in its class has one as standard.
Pilatus PC-24 Private Jet Charter
A light jet for six to eight that loads bulky luggage through its own cargo door and is certified to use short runways of grass, gravel or snow.
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- Passengers
- 6 to 8, up to 10
- Published range
- About 2,000 nm
- Speed
- 440 kn cruise
- Cabin height
- 5 ft 1 in
- Baggage
- 90 cu ft
- Category
- Light jet
Light jet · Pilatus
Why charter a PC-24
The PC-24 is the light jet to propose when the luggage is awkward or the runway is short: bulky bags go through a cargo door, and the airport list includes strips other jets cannot use.
Who it suits
Four to six people with more luggage than a light jet usually takes, or a destination with a short or unpaved runway. The 90 cu ft baggage room sits inside the pressurised cabin, so bags are reachable in flight, and the cargo door takes items a passenger door will not.
Against its rivals
Against the Phenom 300 it has six inches more cabin width, two more of headroom and a flat floor, but cruises about 25 knots slower. A Citation XLS+ adds a stand-up aisle; the PC-24 matches its width and its 90 cu ft of luggage space, and needs less runway.
Where it falls short
At 5 ft 1 in the cabin is not stand-up, and it is pressurised to a higher cabin altitude than a Phenom 300. Fewer fly for charter operators than Phenoms or Citations, so one may have to come from further away. Its range, like any light jet's, ends well short of an Atlantic crossing.
PC-24 specifications
Published figures for the type. Seating, beds and connectivity vary with each aircraft's layout and operator, and we confirm them for the actual aircraft before you book.
| Specification | PC-24 | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Light jet | |
| Passengers | 6 to 8 typical, up to 10 | |
| Published range | 2,000 nm | 3,700 km |
| Top speed | Mach 0.74, the maximum operating speed | |
| High-speed cruise | 440 kn (506 mph) | 815 km/h |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 13,716 m |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 1 in | 1.55 m |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 7 in | 1.70 m |
| Cabin length | 23 ft | 7.01 m |
| Length, wingspan, height | 55 ft 2 in long, 55 ft 9 in wingspan, 17 ft 4 in high | 16.8 × 17.0 × 5.3 m |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft, inside the pressurised cabin, reachable in flight and loaded through a 49 by 51 in cargo door; 51 cu ft when the partition is moved aft to lengthen the cabin | 2.5 m³ |
| Take-off distance | 3,090 ft | 942 m |
| Crew | Certified for one pilot; the charter aircraft we propose fly with two | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi is an option, not standard: some aircraft have internet access, others only a cabin network for stored films and music. Fit varies by operator | |
| In service | 2018; the upgraded version from 2024 | |
| Production | In production; Pilatus delivered 50 in 2025, and 361 were in service in October 2026 |
Range as published: aircraft delivered from 2024 with six passengers (1,200 lb), one pilot, long-range cruise and NBAA IFR reserves with a 100 nm alternate; Pilatus quoted about 200 nm less for earlier aircraft, and charter operators fly with two pilots. On the day it depends on passengers and luggage, winds, the airports, temperature and the reserves the operator carries.
Sources: Pilatus PC-24 Just the Facts brochure, Pilatus PC-24 technical data, Pilatus, rough-field certification (2020), Pilatus, the new PC-24 (2023), Aviation Week, Aircraft Overview: Pilatus PC-24, Twin & Turbine flight review (lavatory, baggage access), Wikipedia: Pilatus PC-24 (service entry, cabin altitude, steep approaches), EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.A.594 (top speed, ceiling, weights by serial number), AOPA Pilot, PC-24 flight review, August 2019 (original payload), Pilatus, 2025 annual results (deliveries), AvBuyer, PC-24 fleet and market data from JetNet (in service).
Original PC-24 vs the 2024 upgrade
Pilatus kept the name but made over 1,000 changes for aircraft delivered from 2024: a lighter structure at a higher take-off weight gives 600 lb more payload and 200 nm more range with six aboard. Most PC-24s flying for charter operators are earlier aircraft, so we say which standard each one we quote is built to.
| Version | Original PC-24 | 2024 upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Delivered | 2018 to 2024, serial numbers below 501 | From 2024, serial number 501 on |
| Range with six passengers | About 1,800 nm | 2,000 nm |
| Payload with full fuel | Pilot plus 715 lb | Pilot plus 1,315 lb |
| Maximum take-off weight | Up to 18,300 lb | 18,740 lb |
| Cabin | Original cabinetry and cabin system | Quieter; a new cabin system with a 10 in touch screen and 3D map; an optional 6 ft 6 in divan bed |
| Unchanged | Cabin size, cargo door, engines, 440 kn maximum cruise | The same |
PC-24 price, new and pre-owned
New prices have risen steadily, from $8.9 million at launch to about $14.3 million equipped in 2026, and used PC-24s have held their value with them. Year, hours and the engine maintenance programme explain most of the spread between used aircraft.
| Aircraft | Indicative price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| New PC-24 | About $14.3 million | B&CA equipped price, 2026; $14.0m in 2025 |
| New PC-24, launch price | $8.9 million | List price for the first deliveries, 2018 (Aviation Week) |
| Pre-owned PC-24, asking | About $9.2m to $12.6m | JetNet via AvBuyer, Oct 2026; 15 for sale |
| Pre-owned PC-24, value | About $9.75m (2018) to $11.9m (2022) | Aircraft Bluebook via AvBuyer, Oct 2026 |
Indicative, in US dollars, checked October 2026. A given aircraft's price depends on its year, hours, maintenance status and cabin. For reference only, not an offer to buy or sell.
Sources: Business & Commercial Aviation, Purchase Planning Handbook 2026, Business & Commercial Aviation, Purchase Planning Handbook 2025, Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: the easily adaptable Pilatus PC-24, May 2024, AvBuyer, Pilatus PC-24 market data (JetNet, Aircraft Bluebook), October 2026.
Inside the PC-24
The floor is flat from the flight deck to the rear bulkhead, with seat rails along its whole length, so operators fit six executive seats, eight in a double club, or, on aircraft delivered from 2024, a 6 ft 6 in side divan that converts to a bed. The lavatory is at the front, between the flight deck and the seats, and the baggage room is at the back behind a movable partition. Pilatus's 23 ft cabin length runs to the rear pressure bulkhead, so it includes that baggage room. We send the floor plan of the actual aircraft with every option.
Baggage
90 cu ft inside the pressurised cabin, reachable during the flight. Moving the aft partition back lengthens the cabin and leaves 51 cu ft.
Lavatory
Enclosed behind a hard door at the front of the cabin, with a flushing vacuum toilet and a sink, serviced from outside the aircraft.
Cabin air
Pressurised to a cabin altitude of 8,000 ft at the 45,000 ft ceiling, and lower on legs flown below it. A Phenom 300 holds 6,600 ft.
PC-24 range and runways in practice
Pilatus publishes 2,000 nm with six passengers for aircraft delivered from 2024, about 200 nm more than before, and the figure assumes one pilot. Most charter PC-24s were built earlier and fly with two pilots, so with six aboard, luggage and a headwind, plan on legs of three to three and a half hours: London to Ibiza or Malaga, New York to Miami or Nassau.
Runways are why people choose it. The published balanced field length is 3,090 ft at maximum weight at sea level, and the landing distance over a 50 ft obstacle 2,410 ft. It has been certified for gravel and dry sand since 2018, for grass, wet earth and snow since February 2020, and for steep approaches including London City's. Height and heat lengthen the run: at 5,000 ft on a hot day Pilatus quotes 5,440 ft, so a summer afternoon in Aspen, higher still, can mean a lighter load. An unpaved or very short strip also needs the operator's approval, which we confirm before we quote.
- Non-stop London to Geneva, about 1 hour 30 Farnborough or Biggin Hill to Geneva, with ski bags loaded through the cargo door.
- Non-stop Dallas to Aspen, about 1 hour 50 Love Field or Addison to Aspen; on a hot afternoon the flight home may need a lighter load.
- Non-stop London to Ibiza, about 2 hours 20 Six passengers with summer luggage, all of it inside the pressurised cabin.
- Non-stop New York to Miami, about 2 hours 50 Teterboro or White Plains to Opa-locka or Miami Executive with six aboard.
- Usually non-stop New York to Turks and Caicos, about 3 hours 15 Near the limit for an earlier aircraft with six aboard against a headwind; comfortable with four.
Routes and destinations for the PC-24
Trips this aircraft flies well, each with its own page: the airports at both ends, flight times and indicative prices by cabin.
Popular routes
- London to GenevaAbout an hour and a half, and skis go in through the cargo door.
- London to ParisAn hour from Farnborough or Biggin Hill, and certified for London City's steep approach.
- Dallas to AspenUnder two hours from Love Field, with plenty of Aspen's runway to spare.
- New York to BostonUnder an hour, with room behind the seats for golf bags.
- New York to MiamiNon-stop in under three hours for up to six.
- New York to the BahamasNon-stop to Nassau, with beach and dive gear in the baggage room.
- Miami to the BahamasAbout fifty minutes from Opa-locka, with every bag inside the cabin.
- New York to Turks and CaicosUsually non-stop, comfortably so with four aboard.
Destinations and events
- Private jet to AspenAspen-Pitkin County is ten minutes from town, but it limits wingspan and weight, closes at night and turns aircraft away in snow, so the right jet matters more here than anywhere else.
- Private jet to GenevaGeneva's four private terminals are fifteen minutes from the lakefront and a helicopter ride from Courchevel, Verbier and Gstaad.
- Private jet to IbizaIbiza's private terminal is ten minutes from the town, and from June to September the slot, not the aircraft, is what decides whether you land.
- Private jet to the BahamasNassau is fifty minutes from Miami by light jet and fifteen minutes from Paradise Island by car, and the out islands have runways of their own.
PC-24 charter cost
A PC-24 prices with the larger light jets, close to a Phenom 300 and below a midsize jet. Fewer fly for charter operators, so one may have to position from further away, and that empty leg is part of the price; we quote the nearest PC-24 beside the nearest Phenom 300 or Citation so you can compare.
As a guide, light jets charter at about $3,500 to $5,500 an hour for the aircraft, crew and fuel. Positioning, airport charges, overnight costs and the season are added for the trip, and the quote is one figure in writing.
Aircraft comparable to the PC-24
When the PC-24 is not available on your dates, or the trip asks for something slightly different, these are the aircraft we would put beside it.
Pilatus PC-24
A PC-24 for your dates
Tell us the route, the dates and how many are flying. We check which PC-24s are available near your departure, send priced options with photographs of each aircraft, and suggest a comparable type when that serves the trip better.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Pilatus PC-24 cost?
A new PC-24 costs about $14.3 million equipped, according to Business & Commercial Aviation's 2026 handbook; the first aircraft, delivered in 2018, listed at $8.9 million. In October 2026, 15 used PC-24s were for sale at about $9.2 to $12.6 million. Most of our clients charter instead, which is priced per trip: a PC-24 sits in the light-jet hourly band in the cost section above, close to a Phenom 300.
How fast is the PC-24?
Its maximum operating speed is Mach 0.74, and Pilatus quotes a maximum cruise of 440 kn, about 506 mph, at 28,000 ft. Flown for range at 45,000 ft it cruises at about 370 kn, according to Business & Commercial Aviation. A Phenom 300E is about 25 knots faster, which saves about six minutes on a two-hour flight.
What is the range of the PC-24?
Pilatus publishes 2,000 nm with six passengers and one pilot for aircraft delivered from 2024; earlier aircraft were quoted about 200 nm less. With two pilots, luggage and winds, plan on three to three and a half hours: London to Ibiza or Malaga, New York to Miami or Nassau. It does not cross the Atlantic as a charter.
Can the Pilatus PC-24 land on grass or gravel?
Yes. It was certified for dry sand and gravel in 2018 and, in February 2020, for grass, wet earth and snow, after tests in England, the Czech Republic, France and Canada. Low-pressure tyres on twin-wheel main gear make it possible. For a charter the operator must also approve the strip, and not every operator does, so we confirm the airfield before we quote.
What runway length does a PC-24 need?
Pilatus publishes a balanced field length of 3,090 ft at maximum take-off weight, at sea level on a standard day, and a landing distance of 2,410 ft over a 50 ft obstacle. Lighter loads need less. At 5,000 ft on a hot day the take-off figure rises to 5,440 ft, so mountain airports in summer call for a lighter load.
How big is the PC-24 cargo door?
4 ft 1 in wide and 4 ft 3 in high (1.25 by 1.30 m), at the back of the aircraft on the left, opening into the 90 cu ft baggage room inside the pressurised cabin. Every PC-24 has one. Golf bags, ski bags and cased equipment that would not pass a passenger door load straight in; tell us about unusual items before we confirm the aircraft.
How does the PC-24 cabin compare with the Phenom 300?
The PC-24 cabin is 5 ft 7 in wide and 5 ft 1 in high with a flat floor; the Phenom 300's is 5 ft 1 in wide and 4 ft 11 in high. The PC-24 keeps all the luggage inside, reachable in flight, where the Phenom's main hold is outside. The Phenom is about 25 knots faster, holds a lower cabin altitude (6,600 ft against 8,000 ft) and is far more common on charter.
How many passengers does a PC-24 carry?
Six in comfort in the usual executive layout, or eight with two extra seats added. Pilatus also certifies a ten-seat commuter layout, which charter clients rarely want. The seats run on rails and come out quickly, so the cabin can carry fewer people and more equipment.
Can you stand up in a PC-24?
No. The cabin is 5 ft 1 in high, two inches more than a Phenom 300, so most adults stoop, though the flat floor makes it easy to move about. For standing room, the Citation XLS+ has 5 ft 8 in and the Citation Latitude a full six feet.
Does the PC-24 have a toilet?
Yes: an enclosed lavatory with a hard door, a flushing vacuum toilet and a sink, at the front of the cabin between the flight deck and the seats. It is serviced from outside the aircraft.
Request a PC-24 quote
Where from, where to, the dates and how many are flying. We come back with priced PC-24 options and comparable aircraft, usually the same day.