Beechcraft Premier 1A

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Beechcraft Premier 1A: Range Map, Cabin, Baggage and Payload

The Beechcraft Premier 1A is a light business jet with a carbon-fibre composite fuselage and two Williams FJ44-2A engines. The original Premier I was certified by the FAA on 23 March 2001; the improved Premier 1A followed in 2006 with better brakes, avionics and cabin. 292 Premiers were built.

This guide answers what charter passengers ask most: how far it flies with your group, how big the cabin is, what fits in the hold and how it compares with the Citation CJ2.

830 nm

Range, full payload

1,070 nm

Range, 4 passengers

4.11 m

Cabin length

41,000 ft

Ceiling

292

Built

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Range

How far can a Premier 1A fly?

Range depends on what you carry. The figures below are published reference data; the operator calculates each real flight with winds and reserves.

With maximum payload	about 830 nm (1,530 km)
Typical, 4 passengers	about 1,070 nm (1,985 km)
Ferry, no passengers	about 1,480 nm (2,750 km)
Normal cruise	about 426 kn
Maximum cruise	454 kn (841 km/h)

Range maps from five departure cities

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From Istanbul

From Almaty

From Dubai

From London

From Nice

Blue ring: about 1,070 nm, typical range with 4 passengers. Gold ring: about 830 nm with maximum payload. Cities beyond the blue ring need a fuel stop or a larger jet. Great-circle distances in still air; winds, payload and reserves change each flight.

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Routes

Routes from Almaty

Route	Airports	Distance	Flight time	Nonstop?
Almaty to Bishkek	ALA to FRU	114 nm	about 0.3 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Shymkent	ALA to CIT	338 nm	about 0.8 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Tashkent	ALA to TAS	367 nm	about 0.9 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Urumqi	ALA to URC	454 nm	about 1.1 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Dushanbe	ALA to DYU	471 nm	about 1.1 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Samarkand	ALA to SKD	502 nm	about 1.2 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Astana	ALA to NQZ	513 nm	about 1.2 h	Nonstop, full cabin
Almaty to Delhi	ALA to DEL	888 nm	about 2.1 h	Nonstop, up to 4 passengers
Almaty to Atyrau	ALA to GUW	1,085 nm	about 2.5 h	Fuel stop, or a larger jet
Almaty to Kazan	ALA to KZN	1,295 nm	about 3.0 h	Fuel stop, or a larger jet

Great-circle distances; still-air times at 426 kn. A planning guide only: winds, payload, runway, weather and the operator decide each flight.

Cabin

Inside the cabin

The cabin is 4.11 m long, 1.68 m wide and 1.65 m high: wider and taller than many light jets, such as the Citation CJ2.

The standard layout is a four-seat club, where passengers face each other across tables, and two more seats aft. Pilots sit behind a separate cockpit; the Premier is certified for single-pilot operation, and the crew on a charter flight depends on the operator.

Cabin length	4.11 m (13 ft 6 in)
Cabin width	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Cabin height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Seats	4-seat club plus 2 aft seats
Maximum payload	635 kg (1,400 lb)

Baggage

What fits in the baggage hold

The hold is 2.2 m³ (76.9 cu ft). As a guide, it takes the bags of a full cabin on a business trip; for long holidays with hard cases, sports equipment or six passengers with big luggage, a midsize jet is more comfortable. Remember that bags count against the same 635 kg payload as passengers.

Comparison

Premier 1A vs Citation CJ2

Premier 1A

Passengersup to 6

Typical rangeabout 1,070 nm

Cabin4.11 x 1.68 x 1.65 m

Baggage2.2 m³

Normal cruise426 kn

Takeoff distanceabout 1,160 m

Citation CJ2

Passengersup to 6

Typical rangeabout 1,075 nm

Cabin4.14 x 1.47 x 1.45 m

Baggage2.1 m³

Normal cruise413 kn

Takeoff distanceabout 1,020 m

Similar range and seats. The Premier 1A has the wider, taller cabin and cruises a little faster; the CJ2 uses slightly shorter runways. Charter a Citation CJ2.

Performance

Performance and airports

Engines	2 x Williams FJ44-2A, 2,300 lbf each
Avionics	Collins Pro Line 21
Ceiling	41,000 ft (12,500 m)
Takeoff distance	about 1,156 m at maximum weight
Landing distance	about 968 m
Maximum takeoff weight	5,670 kg (12,500 lb)

History

Beechcraft Premier 1A: facts and history

First flight	22 December 1998
FAA certification	23 March 2001
Premier 1A	2006, improved brakes, avionics and cabin
Built	292
Fuselage	Carbon-fibre composite

FAQ

Beechcraft Premier 1A charter guide: questions

What is the range of the Premier 1A?

About 1,070 nm with 4 passengers, about 830 nm with maximum payload.

How big is the Premier 1A cabin?

4.11 m long, 1.68 m wide and 1.65 m high.

How much baggage fits in a Premier 1A?

The hold is 2.2 m³. Passengers and bags share a maximum payload of about 635 kg.

Is the Premier 1A single-pilot?

It is certified for single-pilot operation. The crew on a charter flight depends on the operator and its approval.

What is the difference between the Premier I and Premier 1A?

The 1A, from 2006, has improved brakes, avionics and cabin.

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