List of Beechcraft King Air operators
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More than 6,600 aircraft of the Beechcraft King Air line have been delivered and are operated by corporate, commercial, military and special mission operations in more than 94 countries.[1][unreliable source?] Almost 53% of the aircraft delivered have been from the Super King Air 200/300 series family.
King Air
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Military operators

- Algeria
- Argentina
- Argentine Army Aviation - One King Air 100.[3]
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Bolivian Air Force - One King Air 90, One King Air F90.[4]
- Bolivian Army - One King Air 90.[5]
- Botswana
- Botswana Defence Force Air Wing - 1 King Air 200 as multi-engine trainer
- Canada
Since 2005 the KF Defence Programs (formerly Allied Wings) consortium has operated seven civil-registered C90B King Airs on behalf of the CAF/RCAF.[6][7][8]
- Chile
- France
- Greece
- Indonesia
- Indonesian Air Force Two A100s as navigation trainers.[13]
- Israel
- Israeli Air Force - Small number of former United States Army RU-21s.[14]

- Jamaica
- Jamaica Defence Force - One King Air 100, and one King Air 350 WR.[15][16]
- Japan
- Japan Maritime Self Defense Force - 18 King Air C90s.[17]
- Air Transport Squadron 61 (1989-)
- 202nd Naval Air Training Squadron (1973-)
- Mexico
- Mexican Air Force - One King Air 90.[18]
- Morocco
- Royal Moroccan Air Force - Six King Air A100s.[19]
- Peru
- Peruvian Air Force - Three King Air C90s.[20]
- Philippines
- Philippine Navy (TC-90s leased from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)[21][22]
- Spain
- Spanish Air and Space Force - Nine King Air C90s.[23]
- Thailand
- Royal Thai Air Force - at least one King Air E90.[24]
- United States
- United States Air Force
- United States Army
- United States Navy - 61 King Air H90s as T-44A pilot trainers.[25]
- Venezuela
- Venezuelan National Guard Air Detachment - One King Air E90.[26]
- Venezuelan Navy - One King Air E90.[27]
Government operators
- Argentina
- Government of Province of Tierra del Fuego and Catamarca.
- Canada
- Transport Canada[28]
- Government of the Province of Alberta[28]
- Government of the Province of New Brunswick[28]
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (2)
- Government of the Province of Saskatchewan[28]
- Chile
- Civil Aviation Administration (DGAC).
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- United States
- CBP Air and Marine Operations
- USDA Forest Service
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Governments of the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Tennessee[29]
- NASA
Former civil operators
- Australia
- Royal Flying Doctor Service - operated the C90.[30]
Super King Air
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Civil operators

The King Air is used by many corporate and private users, it is also popular as a light transport liaison aircraft with both government and non-government organizations. It is also used by air-taxi and air charter companies.
- Australia
- Royal Flying Doctor Service - operates a fleet of 16 B200s, 10 B200Cs, one B200GT, two B300Cs and four B350Cs.[31][32]
- Canada
- Carson Air Ltd. - currently operates a fleet of eight B350s. All aircraft are flown under contract for the British Columbia Emergency Health Services. They currently have 13 B360HWC aircraft on order.
- Iceland
- Norlandair - currently operates a fleet of three B200s. Norlandair services practically all medical flights in Iceland.
Military operators




- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Australia
- Royal Australian Air Force[36]
- RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria
- No. 32 Squadron (1997–present)[37]
- RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland
- No. 38 Squadron (2009–2018)[38]
- RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria
- Bahamas
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Royal Cambodian Air Force operated a single Super King Air in 2001.[40]
- Canada
- Royal Canadian Air Force - Three King Air 350ERs are operated in the ISTAR role in support of CANSOFCOM.[41]
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- France
- French Air and Space Force - Two modified King Air 350s on order for surveillance duties. Delivery planned in 2019.[45][46]
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia

- Indonesian Navy
- Skuadron Udara 600 – Operated a single King Air 350i as VIP transport since 2017[50]
- Iraq
- Israel
- Italy
- Italian Air Force - Two modified King Air 350ERs for SIGINT duties[52]
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Royal Moroccan Air Force[56]
- Royal Moroccan Navy - Two maritime surveillance King Air 350ER on order. Delivery due 2019.[57]
- New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air Force[58]
- RNZAF Base Ohakea, Manawatu
- No. 42 Squadron (1998–present)[59]
- RNZAF Base Ohakea, Manawatu
- Niger
- Niger Air Force – one King Air 350 received in 2014.[60]
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Paraguayan Air Force – one King Air 350 purchased in 1991 as a presidential transport.[62]
- Base Aérea Silvio Pettirossi
- Escuadrilla Presidencial (1991–1994)[63]
- Base Aérea Silvio Pettirossi
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- South African Air Force[65]
- AFB Waterkloof, Gauteng
- 21 Squadron (19??–1995)[66]
- 41 Squadron (1995–present)[67]
- AFB Ysterplaat, Western Cape
- 35 Squadron (1990–1995)[68]
- AFB Waterkloof, Gauteng
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Air Force[69]
- No. 3 Squadron (1986–present)
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Togo
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Royal Air Force[72]
- RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England
- No. 45 (Reserve) Squadron (2004–2018)[73][74]
- RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
- No. V (AC) Squadron (2009–2011)[75]
- No. 14 Squadron (2011–present)[75]
- RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England
- Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm[76]
- RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England
- 750 Naval Air Squadron (2011–present)[77]
- RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England
- United States
- United States Air Force[78]
- United States Army[79]
- United States Marine Corps[79]
- United States Navy[79]
- Rectrix Aviation
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Government operators
- Australia
- Ambulance Victoria - four B200s provided by Pel-Air Aviation.[82]
- Victoria Police - one 350ER in service provided by Skytraders.[83]
- France
- Sécurité Civile - three B200 used for liaisons duties and C2.[84]
- Indonesia
- Indonesian Maritime Security Agency - Leased from various small airlines.[85][86][87][88]
- Malaysia
- Royal Malaysian Police - 5 in service
- United Kingdom
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency - two B200s equipped with radar and electro-optical sensors for the maritime surveillance duties, provided by 2Excel Aviation.[89]
Former operators


- Chilean Air Force An example passed on to Chile's Directorate for Civil Aviation in 2010.[citation needed]
- Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - two B200Cs[91]
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