N812RA

This entry covers a specific airframe, tail number N812RA, a factory-built Pilatus PC-24 registered in the US. The aircraft was completed in 2021 with serial number 217 and is owned by ACME AVIATION LLC (LLC) based in Ankeny, IA, US. Registered in the United States as N812RA upon delivery in 2021, the airframe’s documentation and operational base are tied to its Ankeny ownership; valuation records list the airframe at approximately $11,000,000. Condition highlights reflect a late-production example of the model with contemporary cockpit avionics and typical executive outfitting.

The cabin of this airframe is configured in a typical executive layout and is operator-configurable between 6–10 seats; this specific example carries 9 seats and retains the aft cargo door option capability as delivered. Avionics are supplied as the Pilatus ACE suite (Honeywell Primus Apex / Advanced Cockpit Environment), providing integrated flight, navigation and systems monitoring suited to single-pilot or two-pilot operations. Typical mission profiles for N812RA include regional executive transport and on-demand charter missions up to its 2,000 nm range and high-speed cruise of 440 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Ankeny, IA. Maintenance considerations center on the twin Williams FJ44-4A-QPM turbofans and planning for scheduled engine and airframe inspections consistent with a modern business jet in active charter or corporate service.

The Pilatus PC-24 occupies a niche as a light business jet with versatile field performance and a large cargo door option, competing with light-to-midsize jets in on-demand charter and owner-operated markets. With a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and a cruise near 440 kts, the family appeals to buyers seeking short-field capability paired with transcontinental range. Resale and maintenance considerations for this late-build 2021 serial 217 include demand for modern cockpit systems (Pilatus ACE) and the global support network for the Williams FJ44 engine series; these factors underpin the airframe’s approximately $11,000,000 market valuation.