Beechcraft King Air F90 Aircraft 1980s
1980s turboprop twins are dominantly Beechcraft King Air 200 (the volume King Air of the era), King Air 90 series (C90, E90), and Cessna 441 Conquest II. PT6A engines from this era remain reliable with proper hot-section maintenance; airframes are well-supported via Textron/Beechcraft. Avionics typically Honeywell Primus or Collins; ADS-B and FANS retrofits are essentially universal on active aircraft. Mid-life airframes with current engine programs.
22 used Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft for sale 1980s · 10-seat · $475K – $2.8M · updated 1 hour ago
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About the Beechcraft King Air F90
The Beechcraft King Air F90 is a compact, high-performance variant of the King Air 90 series that bridged the gap between the C90 and the larger 200. Powered by two Pratt and Whitney PT6A-135 engines (750 SHP each flat-rated to 550 SHP), the F90 uses the King Air 200 T-tail and larger wing mated to the 90-series fuselage. It cruises at 280 KTAS with a range of 1,386 nm — faster than a standard C90 and approaching 200-series performance. Produced from 1979 to 1985, approximately 203 were built.
The F90-1 (1983-1985) improved the engine to PT6A-135A with better hot section durability. The F90 is often overlooked in favor of the more numerous C90 and B200, but knowledgeable buyers recognize it as a hidden gem — 200-class speed in a 90-class operating cost envelope.
Buying advice. PT6A-135 engine maintenance follows standard PT6 protocols. The T-tail configuration requires awareness of deep stall characteristics (same as the 200/350). Check for wing spar strap compliance, landing gear actuator condition, and pressurization system integrity. The F90 shares many parts with both the 90 and 200 series, providing good parts availability.
Market. King Air F90: $500,000-$1M. F90-1: $600,000-$1.2M. A Beechcraft King Air F90 for sale offers turboprop twin performance at a significant discount to the B200.
Beechcraft King Air F90 Specifications
Model specThe Beechcraft King Air F90 is a 10-seat multi engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 260 kt (482 km/h), a range of 1,600 nm (2,963 km).
22 Beechcraft King Air F90 For Sale
Browse all 22 listings →There are currently 22 used Beechcraft King Air F90 for sale, ranging from $475,000 to $2,800,000, with a median asking price of $1,190,000.
Compare Beechcraft King Air F90
See how the Beechcraft King Air F90 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Beechcraft King Air F90 cost? Used King Air F90 prices: $475K – $2.8M, average $1.2M (median $1.2M), across 14 priced of 22 active listings.
Based on 8 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Beechcraft King Air F90 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $1,495,000 (1990 models) · highest around $3,699,000 (2014). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Beechcraft King Air F90
Buying a Beechcraft King Air F90 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Beechcraft King Air F90
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Beechcraft King Air F90 Inventory by Country
| United States | 108 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Ecuador | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
Beechcraft King Air F90 Inventory by State
| Florida | 23 |
| California | 10 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Kansas | 4 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Connecticut | 3 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
Beechcraft King Air F90 by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 5 |
Recently Sold Beechcraft King Air F90
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| 1994 King Air C90B | $1,026,229 |
| 1991 King Air C90A | $1,589,000 |
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Beechcraft King Air F90 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Beechcraft King Air F90. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database