N827HB

This entry covers airframe N827HB, a factory-built Pilatus PC-24 completed in 2019 with serial number 145 by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned and operated by the governmental entity NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH DEPARTMENT OF SEARCH & RESCUE, based in Barrow (Utqiagvik), AK, US. Assigned to municipal search and rescue duties upon delivery, the airframe carries a notional insured/market value of $9,000,000 and reflects the PC-24's role as a versatile light jet configured for utility missions in Arctic conditions. No additional registry actions are published beyond its governmental ownership and base assignment.

The aircraft is fitted in a typical 6-seat executive cabin layout, with documented factory options including 8-seat double-club, 6+2, aft-divan and 10-seat commuter / air ambulance conversions; the specific on-base fit reflects the operator’s search-and-rescue requirements. Avionics are the Pilatus ACE suite, a Honeywell Primus Epic 2-based Advanced Cockpit Environment, supporting single-pilot and multi-mission IFR operations in austere environments. Operationally, this PC-24 is well-suited to medium-range sorties, rapid transit to remote Arctic locations and on-scene personnel transport; its combination of turbofan thrust and high cruise speed supports time-sensitive SAR missions from Barrow (Utqiagvik). Maintenance considerations for a government-operated airframe in northern Alaska include corrosion prevention and cold-weather systems checks consistent with municipal airworthiness programs.

The Pilatus PC-24 occupies a niche as a light business jet with rough-field capability and a flexible cabin that appeals to government, medevac and special-mission buyers. With twin Williams FJ44 derivatives providing cruise performance near 440 kts and a transcontinental ferry range of about 2,040 nm, it competes with higher-performance turbofan twins and specialized commuter conversions. Residual value and resale prospects for a 2019 airframe like N827HB are underpinned by its role-specific equipment and maintenance history; government ownership and documented utility configurations can both aid and limit buyer pools depending on mission conversion needs.