Type:

King Air 350, B300CER

Crew:

2 Pilots, 1 Photographer, 1-2 Additional Mission Crewmembers

Ceiling:

35,000 ft (pressurized)

Rate of Climb:

2400 fpm at sea level (max takeoff weight, ISA conditions)

Maximum Operating Airspeed:

Sea Level to 24,000 ft – 245 KIAS
24,000 ft to 35,000 ft  – 245 to 192 (.58 MACH) KIAS

Scientific Power:

Maximum mission bus load: 250 Amps @ 115 VAC / 28 VDC

Aircraft Modifications:

Dual sensor ports with optical glass pressure plates and electronically operated FOD doors, cargo door, convex observer windows

Maximum Gross Weight:

Takeoff  -  16,500 lbs
Landing -  15,675 lbs

Basic Empty Weight:

10,567 lbs

Useful Load:

6033 lbs

Fuel Load:

Main Tanks                    - 2546 lbs
Auxiliary Tanks              - 1066 lbs
Extended Range Tanks - 1580 lbs

Standard Fuel Burn:

650 lbs/hr total

Dimensions

Wing Span:

57 ft 11 in

Total Length:

46 ft 8 in

Fuselage Height:

9 ft 2 in

Tail Height:

14 ft 4 in

Cabin Doors:

Airstair Door – 46 in x 20.2 in
Cargo Door   - 52 in x 49 in

Cabin Length:

24 ft 10 in

Cabin Height:

4 ft 9 in

Cabin Width:

4 ft 6 in

Useable Volume:

303 cu ft

Baggage Area:

Maximum weight – 550 lbs

Cockpit Systems:

Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system, Electronic Flight Instrument System, dual flight management systems, Integrated Flight Information System, GPS, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II), Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), color weather radar, radar altimeter, sat phone

Cabin Configuration:

Dual sensor ports: In the normal configuration, the forward port houses the Applanix DSS Camera system and the aft port, located beneath the aft passenger seat, is covered.  A POS/AV system and other DSS components are installed in a certified scientific rack on the starboard side of the cabin

LIDAR Image from Data Collected by NOAA King Air

King Air Dual Ports