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Fleet registry / Turboprop / N281H
2007 Pilatus PC-12/47 operated by Sterling Air Service LLC · Corpus Christi, . Configured for 8 passengers.
1,750 nm
Published range
232 kts cruise
8
Seats
2007
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Sterling Air Service LLC
Corpus Christi · KCRP
The Pilatus PC-12/47 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Pilatus PC-12/47Class avg
Cruise speed
+9% vs class
Range
+59% vs class
Passenger seats
+14% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,750 nm of published range, N281H flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Corpus Christi International Airport , including Boston (1,550 nm), Washington DC (1,204 nm) and Palm Beach (931 nm).
KCRPKBED
Corpus Christi → Boston
$21,000–$29,500
1,550 nm · ≈7 h · one way
KCRPKIAD
Corpus Christi → Washington DC
$16,500–$23,500
1,204 nm · ≈5 h 30 m · one way
KCRPKPBI
Corpus Christi → Palm Beach
$13,000–$18,500
931 nm · ≈4 h 20 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
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N281H.
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,750 nm
≈ 2,014 miles
Cruise speed
232 kt
≈ 267 mph
Passengers
8 typical
Reference figures for the Pilatus PC-12/47, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N281H is a 2007 Pilatus Pilatus PC-12/47, turboprop class, operated by Sterling Air Service LLC out of Corpus Christi, . With roughly 1,750 nm of range at 232 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 98 Pilatus PC-12/47s across 38 operators.
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Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12/47 | 1,750 nm | 232 kt | 8 |
| Pilatus PC-12/47 NG | 1,752 nm | 256 kt | 6 |
| Daher TBM 900 | 1,784 nm | 252 kt | 6 |
| Pilatus PC-12/41 | 1,803 nm | n/a | 6 |
| Cessna 404 | 1,841 nm | 164 kt | 9 |