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Fleet registry / Turboprop / N680AX
1987 Fairchild Merlin III operated by Berry Aviation · San Marcos, . Configured for 19 passengers.
1,600 nm
Published range
260 kts cruise
19
Seats
1987
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Berry Aviation
San Marcos · KHYI
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
+171% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,600 nm of published range, N680AX flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at San Marcos Regional Airport , including New York (1,332 nm), Jackson Hole (1,028 nm) and Scottsdale (751 nm).
KHYIKTEB
San Marcos → New York
$16,500–$23,000
1,332 nm · ≈5 h 30 m · one way
KHYIKJAC
San Marcos → Jackson Hole
$13,000–$18,000
1,028 nm · ≈4 h 20 m · one way
KHYIKSDL
San Marcos → Scottsdale
$9,500–$13,500
751 nm · ≈3 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
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N680AX.
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.
N680AX is a 1987 Fairchild Fairchild Merlin III, turboprop class, operated by Berry Aviation out of San Marcos, . 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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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 |
