Fleet registry / Turboprop / N117CC
Fairchild Merlin III.
1979 Fairchild Merlin III operated by Century Aviation, Inc. · Klamath Falls, . Configured for 9 passengers.
1,600 nm
Published range
260 kts cruise
9
Seats
1979
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1979
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- KLMT
- Serial
- T-325
Operated by
Century Aviation, Inc.
Klamath Falls · KLMT
Performance vs class
The Fairchild Merlin III against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Merlin IIIClass avg
Cruise speed
+22% vs class
Range
+45% vs class
Passenger seats
+29% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KLMT
With 1,600 nm of published range, N117CC flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport , including Austin (1,363 nm), Denver (784 nm) and Los Angeles (501 nm).
- Fairchild Merlin III · 1,600 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KLMTKAUS
Klamath Falls → Austin
$17,000–$23,500
1,363 nm · ≈5 h 35 m · one way
KLMTKDEN
Klamath Falls → Denver
$10,000–$14,000
784 nm · ≈3 h 20 m · one way
KLMTKVNY
Klamath Falls → Los Angeles
$7,000–$9,500
501 nm · ≈2 h 15 m · one way
Estimated from the turboprop rate card ($3,000–$4,200/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N117CC.
Fairchild Merlin III performance & cabin
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,600 nm
≈ 1,841 miles
Cruise speed
260 kt
≈ 299 mph
Passengers
9 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 10 in · 5 ft 2 in · 25 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Fairchild Merlin III, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Fairchild Merlin III
N117CC is a 1979 Fairchild Fairchild Merlin III, turboprop class, operated by Century Aviation, Inc. out of Klamath Falls, . With roughly 1,600 nm of range at 260 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 7 Fairchild Merlin IIIs across 7 operators.
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Fairchild Merlin III vs comparable aircraft
Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Merlin III | 1,600 nm | 260 kt | 9 |
| Mitsubishi MU-2 | 1,600 nm | 280 kt | 6 |
| Beechcraft King Air 300 | 1,570 nm | n/a | 6 |
| Piaggio Avanti | 1,509 nm | 358 kt | 7 |
| Beechcraft King Air 350 | 1,489 nm | 300 kt | 9 |
