V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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In the FlightDecide app since 2026-07-16. Not yet reviewed against the handbook. 0 of 6 tables from the handbook. Anything marked “Not yet verified against the handbook” comes from FlightDecide's earlier library and hasn't been checked against the printed page.
Beechcraft 1900D preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 17,120 lb, typical useful load 6220 lb, 666 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 280 KTAS (reference figure at 25,000 ft, standard day). Figures below come from the FlightDecide curated aircraft library. The performance tables for this type have not yet been re-checked against the handbook, so treat them as estimates. Use them for planning and study, and confirm against the POH for your specific serial number before flight.
Not yet verified against the handbook
| Engine | 2x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67D (1,279 SHP each) |
| Propeller | Hartzell HC-E4A-3 (4-blade, 110 in, E10950-series blades) |
| Max gross weight | 17,120 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 10,900 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 6220 lb |
| Usable fuel | 666 gal |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Knots indicated (KIAS) unless the POH states otherwise. Speeds vary by model year and serial; the placarded speeds and your POH govern.
| Speed | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| VS0 | 88 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 104 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 123 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 141 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VXSE | 122 kt | Best angle of climb, single engine |
| VYSE | 128 kt | Best rate of climb, single engine |
| VA | 178 kt | Design maneuvering speed (at max gross) |
| VFE | 154 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VMO | 248 kt | Max operating |
| VMC | 92 kt | Min control, one engine inoperative |
| VLE | 180 kt | Max landing gear extended |
| VLO | 180 kt | Max landing gear operation |
| Best glide | 130 kt | Best glide speed |
| MMO | Mach 0.48 | Max operating Mach number |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Source not verified: the library's record cites no handbook page for these rows. True airspeed and fuel flow depend on altitude, power setting, temperature, and leaning technique.
| Pressure alt (ft) | Torque (ft·lb) | TAS (kt) | Fuel (GPH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | 2000 | 210 | 78 |
| 10,000 | 2400 | 225 | 88 |
| 10,000 | 2700 | 235 | 97 |
| 15,000 | 2000 | 225 | 74 |
| 15,000 | 2400 | 242 | 84 |
| 15,000 | 2700 | 253 | 93 |
| 20,000 | 2000 | 240 | 70 |
| 20,000 | 2400 | 258 | 79 |
| 20,000 | 2700 | 268 | 88 |
| 25,000 | 2000 | 252 | 66 |
| 25,000 | 2400 | 268 | 74 |
| 25,000 | 2700 | 280 | 83 |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Estimated figures at 17,120 lb, 0 ft pressure altitude, 15 °C. These have not yet been re-checked against the handbook. Real-world technique, wind, surface, and density altitude move these substantially, so apply your own margin (many pilots use 1.5× the book number) and run the numbers for the actual conditions.
| Estimated figure | Distance |
|---|---|
| Takeoff ground roll | 2500 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 4400 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 1700 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 3200 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1300 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
Common QuestionsPer the library's cruise table, not yet verified against the handbook, up to about 280 KTAS at 25,000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 83 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
666 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 83 GPH that is roughly 8.0 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 6220 lb for a typically equipped example (17,120 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 10,900 lb). Your aircraft's actual empty weight and CG come from its own weight-and-balance records. Always use those, not type averages.
Check today's wind against your personal crosswind maximum.
See what heat and elevation do to these takeoff and climb numbers.
Fold these numbers into a structured preflight decision.
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Get FlightDecide on the App StoreReference data for planning and study: approximate, and not a substitute for the FAA-approved AFM/POH for your specific aircraft, an official weather briefing, or your judgment as pilot in command (14 CFR 91.3). Source: Estimates informed by FAA TCDS A24CE Rev 98 + NZ CAA TAR Beech 1900C/D + operator data (PPRuNe) for fuel flows. Not AFM-verbatim; cabin-zone arms and cruise fuel flows remain unverified (FD-413/FD-419). Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-09-28.