King Air 90 (BE9L)

The King Air 90 is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft built by Raytheon Aircraft. It seats about 6 passengers, flies up to 2,500 km and cruises around 243 knots. Its card in the Skydex collection is uncommon. No one has caught the King Air 90 in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

6 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Alabama) have heard the King Air 90 — 646 different airframes, 4,602 sightings since 6 Sep 2026; last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 39 military (not named), 548 private (not named), 65 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
BE9L
Manufacturer
Raytheon Aircraft
Engines
2 × turboprop
Typical seats
6
Range
2,500 km
Cruise speed
243 kt
Wingspan
16.6 m
Length
13.4 m
MTOW
11 t
Card rarity
uncommon

In the directory

Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the King Air 90?

BE9L. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the King Air 90?

Raytheon Aircraft.

Who operates the King Air 90?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Bannert Air (1 airframe) and Intavia (1 airframe).

How many King Air 90 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

646 different airframes since 2026-09-06, on 4,602 airframe-days, at 6 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the King Air 90 in Skydex?

Uncommon tier. Nobody has caught one yet.