PILATUS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT LTD· ICAO24 aadd8e· last seen 4d ago

N8DZ is a Pilatus PC-24, a twin-engine jet operated by PILATUS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT LTD. SkyMeter has tracked 236 flights totalling 492 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 4 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KBJC to KHWD. Service window in our records spans 341 days. Of those flights, 8 (3.4%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Pilatus PC-24 has a 56 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 18,300 lb.

About the Pilatus PC-24

The Pilatus PC-24 is the world's first business jet designed from the outset to operate from short, unpaved runways, a capability that sets it apart from every other light jet in its class. Introduced in 2018 by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft, the PC-24 combines the cabin comfort and speed of a conventional bizjet with the rugged field performance of a turboprop, earning it the marketing moniker "Super Versatile Jet." Its reinforced landing gear, large cargo door, and flat cabin floor make it equally at home on a 2,930-foot gravel strip in the Australian outback or a paved FBO ramp in Manhattan, a flexibility no Cessna Citation or Embraer Phenom can match. Powered by two Williams FJ44-4A turbofans, the PC-24 cruises at 440 knots and climbs directly to FL450, yet lands at just 81 knots with full flaps, slower than many turboprops.

Its 2,000-nautical-mile range and eight-to-eleven-seat cabin have made it a favorite for air ambulance operators, corporate shuttles, and special-mission work in remote regions where runway infrastructure is minimal. The type's modular interior can be reconfigured in under an hour from executive seating to medevac stretchers to cargo pallets, a versatility that has driven strong adoption among hospital authorities and humanitarian operators. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
236
all time
FLOWN HOURS
492
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
38
unique
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CALLSIGNS
4
65 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
09/16/2025 → 08/23/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
3.4%
8 flagged

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

4

Aircraft specifications

Pilatus PC-24

Engines
Twin Jet
Vref (approach)
107 kt
Vmo
290 kt
MTOW
18,300 lb
Wingspan
56 ft
Length
55 ft
Wake category
Medium

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N8DZ

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08/19/2026
2h 33m
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08/18/2026
2h 48m
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08/05/2026
1h 3m
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08/04/2026
1h 17m
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08/04/2026
2h 20m
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08/03/2026
3h 38m
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08/02/2026
2h 21m
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07/17/2026
2h 38m
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07/15/2026
2h 47m
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07/10/2026
2h 56m
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06/24/2026
2h 47m
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06/22/2026
2h 58m
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06/22/2026
1h 40m
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06/18/2026
3h 17m
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06/18/2026
2h 38m
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06/17/2026
6h 44m
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06/17/2026
1h 14m
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06/17/2026
10h 29m
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06/12/2026
2h 22m
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06/10/2026
2h 17m
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06/02/2026
2h 9m
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06/02/2026
2h 22m
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05/31/2026
3h 18m
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05/19/2026
1h 33m
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04/29/2026
2h 19m
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04/29/2026
2h 34m
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04/29/2026
2h 53m
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04/09/2026
2h 30m
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04/06/2026
2h 46m
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03/28/2026
2h 22m
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