Beech King Air family
The Beech King Air line on this site has six variants. Length runs from the King Air 90 to the Super King Air 300, a spread of 11.2 ft (31.5%). Four different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 43.1% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. The variants spread over Design Groups I and II and Approach Category B.
The King Air 100 has the joint tallest tail among the 30 Beech types. The King Air F90 has the 3rd-highest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 223 twin-engine types. The King Air 90 has the 5th-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024 among the 68 turboprops on this site. The King Air 90 has the 3rd-largest fleet on the US register among the 62 turboprops on this site with a registration count. Among the 80 families on this site, the line has the 5th-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech King Air 90 | 50.3 ft | 35.5 ft | 14.3 ft | 10,485 lb | II-B |
| Beech King Air F90 | 54.5 ft | 35.5 ft | 14.8 ft | 10,950 lb | II-B |
| Beech King Air 100 | 45.9 ft | 39.9 ft | 15.4 ft | 11,800 lb | I-B |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 54.5 ft | 43.8 ft | 15.0 ft | 12,500 lb | II-B |
| Beech Super King Air 300 | 57.9 ft | 46.7 ft | 14.3 ft | 14,000 lb | II-B |
| Beech Super King Air 350 | 57.9 ft | 46.7 ft | 14.3 ft | 15,000 lb | II-B |
The Super King Air 300 and the Super King Air 350 publish identical dimensions.
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.