Aircraft overview

The Beechcraft King Air 200 is a twin-engine, pressurized turboprop built by Beech Aircraft as the larger, higher-performing successor to the King Air 100 series. The Model 200 first flew in 1972, entered production in the mid-1970s, and established the basic airframe that later evolved into the B200 and other 200-series derivatives. It sits in the utility/executive turboprop category: capable of corporate transport, air ambulance, government, special-mission, and owner-flown operations. Its importance in the used market comes from a durable 12,500 lb class airframe, good runway flexibility, and broad maintenance familiarity.

Performance & specifications

Standard Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft are powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 turboprops, each flat-rated at 850 shp, driving constant-speed propellers. Typical high-speed cruise is around 260-270 knots, with long-range cruise lower depending on altitude and payload. Practical range is commonly quoted in the region of 1,400-1,500 nautical miles with reserves, but real trip capability varies with fuel, passengers, weather, and equipment. The certified ceiling is 35,000 feet. Useful load is typically around 4,700 lb, depending on empty weight, modifications, and interior configuration.

Cabin & avionics

The King Air 200 cabin normally seats six to eight passengers, often in club and forward-facing arrangements, with a side entry door and an aft baggage area; many executive interiors include a belted lavatory seat. The cabin is not as wide as later large-cabin turboprops, but it is known for practical access, pressurization, and mission flexibility. Original aircraft were delivered with analog instrumentation and period Collins or Bendix/King avionics. On the used market, avionics vary widely: many aircraft have been upgraded with Garmin G1000 or G1000 NXi integrated flight decks, Garmin G600/G500 displays with GTN navigators, modern autopilots, ADS-B, weather radar, and digital engine monitoring.

Buying & value

Prospective buyers should separate the original Beechcraft King Air 200 from later B200, 200C, 200T, and heavily modified aircraft, as engines, weights, equipment, and resale expectations differ. Key diligence items include PT6 engine times and hot-section status, propeller history, landing gear inspections, pressurization condition, de-ice boots, fuel system condition, corrosion, logbook continuity, and compliance with airframe and avionics service bulletins. Common value drivers include Garmin panel upgrades, Raisbeck aerodynamic and propeller modifications, Blackhawk engine conversions where applicable, fresh paint/interior, and low-cycle corporate history. In current PlaneFox listing data, asking prices average about EUR 2,360,000, with a broad range from roughly EUR 841,000 to EUR 6,040,000, reflecting age, variant, upgrades, and condition.