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Fleet registry / Turboprop / N747CA
1980 Cessna 421C operated by Action Air Express · Santa Monica, . Configured for 5 passengers.
1,197 nm
Published range
200 kts cruise
5
Seats
1980
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Action Air Express
Santa Monica · KSMO
The Cessna 421C against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna 421CClass avg
Cruise speed
-6% vs class
Range
+9% vs class
Passenger seats
-29% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,197 nm of published range, N747CA flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Santa Monica Municipal Airport , including Dallas (1,083 nm), Seattle (825 nm) and Vail / Eagle (648 nm).
KSMOKDAL
Santa Monica → Dallas
$17,500–$24,000
1,083 nm · ≈5 h 45 m · one way
KSMOKSEA
Santa Monica → Seattle
$13,500–$19,000
825 nm · ≈4 h 30 m · one way
KSMOKEGE
Santa Monica → Vail / Eagle
$11,000–$15,000
648 nm · ≈3 h 35 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 N747CA.
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,197 nm
≈ 1,377 miles
Cruise speed
200 kt
≈ 230 mph
Passengers
8 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 1 in · 4 ft 6 in · 7 ft 10 in
Reference figures for the Cessna 421C, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N747CA is a 1980 Cessna Cessna 421C, turboprop class, operated by Action Air Express out of Santa Monica, . With roughly 1,197 nm of range at 200 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 11 Cessna 421Cs across 9 operators.
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Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 421C | 1,197 nm | 200 kt | 8 |
| Beechcraft King Air 250 | 1,184 nm | 260 kt | 8 |
| Piper PA-31T2 Cheyenne II XL | 1,220 nm | 275 kt | 9 |
| Beechcraft King Air F90 | 1,229 nm | 220 kt | 7 |
| Beechcraft King Air 200 | 1,164 nm | 260 kt | 8 |
