Flying a Beechcraft King Air C90 into Portland International Airport

KPDX / PDX Β· Portland, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

31 ft

Aircraft Range

1,260 NM

Cruise Speed

272 kt

Runway Requirements

The Beechcraft King Air C90 is a turboprop aircraft (MTOW 4,581 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 KPDX: 3
  • β†’ Coordinates: 45.5898, -122.5951
  • 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 KPDX.

Common Considerations

Major Oregon airport known for gusty crosswinds and frequent low-visibility conditions. For the Beechcraft King Air C90, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 31 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

Jet A is universally available at KPDX. The Beechcraft King Air C90 burns approximately 1360 pph at cruise β€” multiple FBOs typically compete on pricing.

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