Fleet registry / Turboprop / V5-WAC
Cessna 406.
1960 Cessna 406 operated by Westair Aviation Namibia (PTY) LTD. · Windhoek, . Configured for 9 passengers.
1,290 nm
Published range
246 kts cruise
9
Seats
1960
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1960
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- FYWE
- Serial
- 404-0616
Operated by
Westair Aviation Namibia (PTY) LTD.
Windhoek · FYWH
Performance vs class
The Cessna 406 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna 406Class avg
Cruise speed
+15% vs class
Range
+17% vs class
Passenger seats
+29% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from FYWH
With 1,290 nm of published range, V5-WAC flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
- Cessna 406 · 1,290 nm range ring
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for V5-WAC.
Cessna 406 performance & cabin
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,290 nm
≈ 1,485 miles
Cruise speed
246 kt
≈ 283 mph
Passengers
11 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 4 in · 4 ft 8 in · 18 ft 8 in
Reference figures for the Cessna 406, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Cessna 406
V5-WAC is a 1960 Cessna Cessna 406, turboprop class, operated by Westair Aviation Namibia (PTY) LTD. out of Windhoek, . With roughly 1,290 nm of range at 246 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 4 Cessna 406s across 4 operators.
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Cessna 406 vs comparable aircraft
Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 406 | 1,290 nm | 246 kt | 11 |
| Beechcraft 99 Airliner | 1,294 nm | 204 kt | 17 |
| Douglas DC-3 | 1,296 nm | n/a | 32 |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II | 1,282 nm | 275 kt | 6 |
| Beechcraft King Air C90A | 1,280 nm | 260 kt | 6 |
