+1 505 520 3983
Turboprop · Pilatus

Pilatus PC-12 Air Ambulance

The world's most-used single-engine medevac — short, unpaved strips, ICU fit, and low operating cost.

Range
1,845 nm
Cruise
280 kts
Stretchers
1
Ceiling
30,000 ft

Request a Medevac Quote

24/7 worldwide · No obligation · Subject to medical & operational feasibility

No medical advice is provided online. Each case is reviewed individually by qualified medical partners and is subject to medical and operational feasibility.

Specification

Aircraft profile

Manufacturer
Pilatus
Category
Turboprop
Range
1,845 nm / 3,417 km
Cruise
280 kts
Cabin
5.16 m long × 1.52 m wide × 1.45 m tall
Stretchers
1
Medical crew & pax
1 stretcher patient + 2 medical crew + 1 accompanying
Runway
750 m
Service ceiling
30,000 ft
Typical mission cost
€10,000 – €28,000 per mission
Medical fit

ICU configuration

  • +Wide cargo door allows rapid stretcher loading
  • +Full ICU fit — monitor, ventilator, pumps, oxygen, suction
  • +Quiet single-engine cabin
Best for
  • →Remote, rural and back-country medevac
  • →Short, unpaved or grass strips
  • →Single-patient missions under 1,200 nm
Limitations
  • −Slower than jets and twin turboprops
  • −Single-engine — some operators / insurers prefer twin engines for over-water
Mission examples

How we use the Pilatus PC-12.

Mission 01

Outback / mountain retrieval to a tertiary centre

Mission 02

Island-to-mainland hospital transfer

24/7 Medevac Desk

Tell us where the patient is. We do the rest.

Call +1 505 520 3983WhatsApp
FAQ

About the Pilatus PC-12

Is a single-engine PC-12 safe for medevac?+

Yes — the PC-12 is the most-used single-engine medevac aircraft globally, with proven safety records in HEMS-comparable programmes. For long over-water legs, twin-turboprops or jets are usually preferred.

Compare other aircraft

Turboprop
King Air 350

Related services

Related services

Call 24/7WhatsAppQuote