The Pilatus PC-24 is the odd super light in the category, a Swiss-made single-cabin jet designed to land on runways no other jet will touch. Naples clients almost never need that unpaved-runway trick, but they benefit from what came with it: real cargo doors, oversized baggage, and short-field numbers that make even a summer afternoon at MKY look routine.
Pilatus certified the PC-24 in 2017 as the company’s first-ever jet, coming off the PC-12 turboprop’s success. The airframe carries a large aft cargo door (49 by 51 inches), a flat cabin floor, and Honeywell Advanced Cockpit Environment avionics. The type is the only pure jet in the super light class that lands regularly on grass, gravel, and unpaved strips in normal operator service.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft
- Year introduced: 2018
- Seating: 6 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 2,000 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 440 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 55.2 feet
- Wingspan: 55.8 feet
- Height: 17.4 feet
- Baggage volume: 90 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Externally serviced
Why the Pilatus PC-24 Fits Naples
For Naples clients whose family week ends with a day of golf clubs, fishing gear, and a bike or two in the hold, the PC-24’s aft cargo door is a real practical win. Standard super lights (Phenom 300, Learjet 75) have a nose baggage compartment sized for six carry-on rollers; the PC-24 will take everything the SUV showed up with. Snowbird clients moving between Port Royal and a lake house make the same argument.
Range at 2,000 nautical miles covers the Naples-to-Northeast snowbird map nonstop with a full cabin. Short-field certification (2,930 ft at MTOW) makes MKY (Marco Island Executive) a routine option, which is unusual for a jet of this size, and the type will operate out of small Bahamas fields (North Eleuthera GHB, Marsh Harbour MYAM) that other super lights avoid.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Pilatus PC-24 run $4,200 to $5,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
For an APF-to-North-Eleuthera day trip that a Phenom 300 or Learjet 75 would divert to Nassau, the PC-24 lands direct and saves the ground leg entirely.
Other Super Light Jets Available
Contact
For a quote on a Pilatus PC-24 charter in or out of Naples, head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.