Flying a Pilatus PC-12 into Nashville International Airport

KBNA / BNA Β· Nashville, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

599 ft

Aircraft Range

1,803 NM

Cruise Speed

280 kt

Runway Requirements

The Pilatus PC-12 is a turboprop aircraft (MTOW 4,740 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 3,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KBNA: 4
  • β†’ Coordinates: 36.1245, -86.6782
  • β†’ Type rating required

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KBNA.

Common Considerations

Fast-growing airport in central Tennessee with good general aviation facilities nearby. For the Pilatus PC-12, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 599 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

Jet A is universally available at KBNA. The Pilatus PC-12 burns approximately 1400 pph at cruise β€” multiple FBOs typically compete on pricing.

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