Turboprop Aircraft for Sale — Buy or Sell New & Used Turboprops Worldwide
Welcome to Airplane Trade's turboprop aircraft marketplace — the most dynamic segment bridging general aviation and business jets. Turboprop aircraft combine turbine engine reliability and high-altitude performance with the economical fuel consumption and short-field flexibility of propeller-driven flight. For operators who need more than a piston can deliver but more economy and airfield access than a jet provides, turboprops are the definitive answer. Our listings span the complete spectrum — from single-engine utility workhorses on remote dirt strips to pressurized twin turboprops rivaling light jets in speed and comfort.
Why Turboprop Aircraft?
Turboprop engines are gas turbine engines — the same fundamental technology as jets — connected to a propeller through a reduction gearbox. Compared to pistons, turboprops deliver dramatically more power per unit of weight, start reliably in extreme temperatures, require less complex maintenance, and accumulate thousands of hours between overhauls. Compared to pure jets, turboprops are generally more fuel-efficient at lower altitudes, require shorter runways, and have lower acquisition and operating costs — making them ideal for the vast majority of regional and business aviation missions where jet speeds are not required.
Turboprop Categories on Airplane Trade
Single-Engine Turboprops — Personal and Business Travel
The Pilatus PC-12 is arguably the most versatile single-engine turboprop ever built — seating up to nine passengers, operating from strips as short as 750 meters, and cruising at over 280 knots at 30,000 feet. The Daher TBM series (TBM 700, 850, 900, 910, 940, 960) represents the fastest single-engine turboprops in production — the TBM 960 cruises at over 330 knots, directly competitive with light jets on speed while maintaining turboprop economics. The Piper M600 and M500 bring pressurized single turboprop capability at accessible price points. The Quest Kodiak is the purpose-built bush aircraft — robust, powerful, short-field capable, trusted in the world's most remote environments.
Agricultural Turboprops
The Air Tractor AT series (AT-402, AT-502, AT-602, AT-802) dominates the agricultural turboprop market worldwide, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines delivering the power to lift large chemical loads across long working days. The Thrush series (510P2, 510P2+, 710P, S2R-H80) offers strong competition with robust construction and excellent handling for low-altitude agricultural work. Agricultural turboprops are specialized equipment representing significant capital investment that operates intensively during growing seasons.
Twin-Engine Turboprops — Business and Commuter Aviation
The Beechcraft King Air family — King Air 90, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 360 — is the best-selling business turboprop family in aviation history, with thousands in service worldwide in corporate, charter, medevac, surveillance, and government roles. The King Air's pressurized cabin, twin Pratt & Whitney PT6 engines, and all-weather IFR capability set the standard against which all other business twins are measured. The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is one of the most distinctive aircraft ever designed — a pusher-configuration twin turboprop delivering over 400-knot cruise speeds with turboprop economics in an unusually spacious cabin. The Piper Cheyenne series brought pressurized twin turboprop capability to a wider market, and the Mitsubishi MU-2 offers high performance that demands dedicated type-specific training.
Commuter and Regional Turboprops
The Beechcraft 1900D is one of the most successful 19-seat regional turboprops in history, serving commuter, cargo, and charter operations with proven PT6 reliability. The de Havilland Canada DHC series — from the DHC-6 Twin Otter to the DHC-8 Dash 8 — includes some of the most storied utility and commuter turboprops ever built, opening remote communities worldwide to reliable air service. The BAe Jetstream and Fairchild Metro series served extensively in regional airline markets across multiple continents.
Military and Trainer Turboprops
The Pilatus PC-9 and PC-7 are among the world's most successful turboprop trainers. The SIAI Marchetti SF.260 serves numerous air forces as a capable aerobatic trainer. The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor series is widely available in the civilian market as a lower-cost turboprop trainer option with strong community support.
Evaluating a Turboprop Aircraft
Engine Program Enrollment
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A powers most business turboprops, and enrollment in the Eagle Service Plan (ESP) is one of the most critical valuation factors. ESP enrollment provides fixed, predictable maintenance costs and commands a significant resale premium — often tens of thousands of dollars over non-enrolled equivalents.
Hot Section Inspections and TBO Status
Turboprop engines require Hot Section Inspections (HSI) at approximately the mid-point of their TBO interval. Time since last HSI (TSHSI) and time since overhaul (TSO) are critical data points. An aircraft approaching HSI or overhaul is worth less than an identical aircraft with fresh inspection — and the cost difference must be reflected in the purchase price negotiation.
Pressurization System Integrity
Most business turboprops are pressurized for high-altitude cruise. Pressurization seals, outflow valve function, controller operation, and cabin differential pressure must be thoroughly evaluated in any pre-purchase inspection. Deferred pressurization maintenance is expensive and a significant acquisition risk.
Avionics Modernization
Buyers increasingly expect current-generation glass cockpits — Garmin G1000 NXi, Garmin G3000, or Honeywell Apex — along with ADS-B Out, WAAS/LPV approach capability, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Aircraft with older avionics trade at meaningful discounts to fully-modernized equivalents.
Browse Turboprop Aircraft for Sale on Airplane Trade
Use our search filters to find a Pilatus PC-12 for versatile business travel, a Beechcraft King Air 200 or 350 for serious corporate operations, a Daher TBM 940 for maximum single-engine performance, an Air Tractor AT-802 for agricultural work, or any other turboprop worldwide. List your turboprop today and reach thousands of qualified buyers actively searching for aircraft like yours.