Fleet registry / Turboprop / N747CA
Cessna 421C.
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
- Year
- 1980
- Seats
- 5
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KSMO
- Serial
- 421C0850
Operated by
Action Air Express
Santa Monica · KSMO
Performance vs class
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.
Nonstop reach from KSMO
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).
- Cessna 421C · 1,197 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
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
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N747CA.
Cessna 421C performance & cabin
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.
Charter the Cessna 421C
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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Cessna 421C vs comparable aircraft
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 |
