Exceptional King Air F90 featuring dual Garmin G600s, GFC 600 autopilot, and recent major maintenance!

Home Airport(s)

KPLR - Pell City, AL

Manufacturer year

1980

Serial Number

LA-50

Registration Number

N490TX

Make/Model

Beechcraft King Air F90

Airframe

Bendix​/​King KCI-310 ADI J.E.T. AI-804 Standby Horizon w​/​battery backup Bendix​/​King KAS-297A Altitude Preselect 406 MHz ELT Heated Windshield Prop Synch & Auto Feather Raisbeck​/​Hartzell 4-Blade Swept Turbofan Props Raisbeck High Flotation Gear

Engine Details (e.g. Total Engine Time; Suggested TBO; Hours Remaining)

Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135 Left S​/​N: PCE-92137 3849 SMOH, 235 SHSI Right S​/​N: PCE-92170 3833 SMOH, 235 SHSI

Propulsion

Propellers: Hartzell 4 Blade Swept Turbofan Propellers Left S​/​N: CDA-3858 SMOH: 1089.8 Right S​/​N: CDA-3859 SMOH: 1089.8

Avionics

Garmin GNS-530AW with TAWS GPS​/​Nav​/​Comm Garmin GNS-430W with TAWS GPS​/​Nav​/​Comm Garmin GFC 600 Digital 4 Axis Autopilot Dual Garmin G600 Displays w​/​Synthetic Vision and Charts Bendix​/​King RDR2000 Weather Radar Garmin GMX-200 MFD Garmin GTX-345 Transponder Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder Garmin GDL-69A SXM Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel

Interior/Exterior; Additional Equipment

Interior: Refurbished in 2004. Executive​/​6 Passenger configuration. Optional seating configuration exchanges 4-place club & dual aft seats for a 2-place club & aft 4-place bench seat. Flushing Lavatory. Exterior: Refurbished in 2015. Overall White and Black with Red and Silver Accents in the classic Beach paint scheme.

Maintenance Details

Phase 1 and 2 Inspections accomplished September 2025 Phase 3 and 4 Inspections accomplished August 2024 Landing Gear Overhaul accomplished February 2023​/​7418 cycles, next due February 2029​/​15418 cycles. Wing Bolt Inspection accomplished September 2025, next due September 2030. No known current or historical damage.

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Beechcraft King Air F90 is a pressurized twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, from 1979 through 1983. A distinctive and somewhat rare variant within the King Air family — with approximately 203 total production airframes — the F90 occupies a performance tier above the C90 series while retaining the 90-series fuselage cross-section rather than stepping up to the larger 200-series cabin. The F90's defining engineering choice is its adoption of the 200-series T-tail empennage paired with PT6A-135 engines rated at 750 shaft horsepower each — a combination that delivers cruise speeds and climb performance approaching the King Air 200 in an airframe sized and priced below it. The type has maintained a loyal following among operators who value its specific performance-to-cabin-size proposition and its relative rarity in the used market. Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 free-turbine engines, each flat-rated at 750 shaft horsepower, drive three-blade Hartzell constant-speed reversing propellers. The PT6A-135 is a well-proven and broadly supported turboprop engine with an established MRO network across North America and internationally, and benefits from the full depth of PT6 parts and service infrastructure that Pratt & Whitney Canada has maintained across the engine family for more than six decades. Engine program enrollment — through Pratt & Whitney's ESP Gold or an equivalent maintenance cost program — is standard practice for operators seeking predictable turbine maintenance costs, and engine times on both engines should be verified independently as part of pre-purchase evaluation. The F90 airframe combines the 90-series fuselage with the 200-series T-tail in a configuration that produces a distinctive and immediately recognizable profile within the King Air family. The T-tail empennage — shared with the King Air 200 — provides improved pitch authority and elevator effectiveness at low airspeeds and contributes to the F90's strong short-field performance relative to the C90. The pressurization system maintains a 6.0 psi differential, delivering a sea-level cabin altitude at approximately 10,000 feet when operating near the service ceiling — comfortable for extended operations and meaningfully better than the standard 90-series pressurization specification. Hydraulically-actuated retractable tricycle gear and the standard King Air construction quality are consistent with Beechcraft's well-documented durability standards. The pressurized cabin accommodates up to eight occupants in a typical executive configuration — four-place club seating forward with a bench or additional club seats aft, depending on interior specification. The 90-series fuselage cross-section is narrower than the King Air 200, and buyers comparing the two should conduct cabin width assessments for their intended passenger profile. The airstair door on the left aft fuselage enables self-contained boarding at remote FBOs without ground support equipment, a practical advantage consistent across the King Air family. Cabin interiors on 1980 production F90s vary widely by subsequent refurbishment history, and buyers should evaluate interior condition, soundproofing quality, and entertainment and connectivity installations as part of any pre-purchase assessment. The F90's avionics in its original 1980 configuration reflect the electromechanical instrumentation standards of the era. The active fleet carries a wide range of avionics modernization investments — from partial Collins or Honeywell upgrades to comprehensive glass cockpit panel rebuilds — and the specific avionics fit of any individual airframe requires detailed verification. RVSM compliance and ADS-B Out equipage are standard expectations for any commercially operated aircraft and should be confirmed for the specific airframe under evaluation. The King Air community, supported by the American Bonanza Society's King Air Division and independent King Air service centers, provides strong type-specific maintenance and avionics guidance for F90 operators. In the current market the 1980 Beechcraft King Air F90 occupies a specific and valued niche — a pressurized twin turboprop with genuine King Air heritage, 270-knot cruise capability, and the PT6A-135's proven reliability, at an acquisition cost positioned between the C90-series and the King Air 200. Its limited production run of approximately 203 airframes creates relative scarcity that supports residual values, and the type attracts buyers who specifically want the F90's combination of 90-series cabin intimacy and 200-series performance rather than either platform's full specification. PT6 engine times and program status, avionics currency, pressurization seal integrity, and landing gear condition are the primary pre-purchase evaluation priorities on any 1980 F90 airframe.