ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA (WESTERN OPERATIONS)· ICAO24 7c44f6· last seen 13d ago

VH-NWO is a Pilatus PC-24, a twin-engine jet operated by ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA (WESTERN OPERATIONS). SkyMeter has tracked 1,454 flights totalling 3,976 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is YPJT to YPJT. Service window in our records spans 488 days. Of those flights, 176 (12.1%) 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.

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FLIGHTS
1,454
all time
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FLOWN HOURS
3,976
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
10
unique
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CALLSIGNS
2
24 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
5/29/2025 → 9/29/2026
first → last
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INCIDENT RATE
12.1%
176 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

10
247
32
27
7
7
4
4
3
3
2

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

2

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 VH-NWO

50
9/28/2026
1h 34m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/24/2026
1h 45m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/17/2026
3h 53m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/16/2026
31m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/16/2026
4h 58m
△ Low approach-stability score
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