Flying a Pilatus PC-12 into Indianapolis International Airport

KIND / IND Β· Indianapolis, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

797 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 KIND: 3
  • β†’ Coordinates: 39.7173, -86.2944
  • 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 KIND.

Common Considerations

Crossroads of America with FedEx hub strategically important for cargo and passenger operations. For the Pilatus PC-12, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 797 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

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

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