Beechcraft King Air F90 vs Piper Cheyenne I

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

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Beechcraft King Air F90
46 ft × 40 ft ⭥ 15 ft
2× Turboprop Retractable Pressurized
Piper Cheyenne I
41 ft × 35 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Turboprop Retractable Pressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Beechcraft King Air F90Piper Cheyenne I
Stall speed 92 kt86 kt
Approach speed 100 kt105 kt
Cruise speed 267 kt249 kt
Range 1576 nm861 nm
Service ceiling 29802 ft29000 ft
Rate of climb 2380 fpm1750 fpm
Fuel burn 84.0 gph66.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Beechcraft King Air F90 Jet A
84.0 gph
Baseline
1,576 nm range 3.2 nm/gal 470 gal usable $504 fuel/hr 5h 35m endurance
Beechcraft King Air F90: 84.0 gph at cruise, 1,576 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 35 minute endurance, 3.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Cheyenne I Jet A
66.0 gph
Baseline
861 nm range 3.8 nm/gal 308 gal usable $396 fuel/hr 4h 40m endurance
Piper Cheyenne I: 66.0 gph at cruise, 861 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 40 minute endurance, 3.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Beechcraft King Air F90 Jet A
$1,257 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft King Air F90: $1,257 per flight hour — fuel $504, maintenance and reserve $753.
Piper Cheyenne I Jet A
$1,096 /hr
Baseline
Piper Cheyenne I: $1,096 per flight hour — fuel $396, maintenance and reserve $700.
Beechcraft King Air F90 Turboprop
$13,769 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft King Air F90: $13,769 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $11,269, annual inspection $2,500.
Piper Cheyenne I Turboprop
$11,545 /yr Baseline
Piper Cheyenne I: $11,545 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $9,045, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Beechcraft King Air F90 Turboprop
10 / 10 seats cargo 470 gal / 470 gal fuel 601 lbs wet payload 3,750 lbs useful 10,950 lbs MTOW
Piper Cheyenne I Turboprop
6 / 6 seats cargo 308 gal / 308 gal fuel 1,736 lbs wet payload 3,800 lbs useful 8,700 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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