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."Raytheon Air 200." Aerospace technology.com. Retrieved: July 30, 2006. Almost 53% of the aircraft delivered have been from the Super King Air 200/300 series family.
King Air
Military operators
Algeria Algerian Air Force Argentina Argentine Army Aviation - One King Air 100.Anrade 1982, p. 13 Barbados Barbados Defence Force Bolivia Bolivian Air Force - One King Air 90, One King Air F90.Anrade 1982, p. 27 Bolivian Army - One King Air 90. Botswana Botswana Defence Force Air Wing - 1 King Air 200 as multi-engine trainer Canada Canadian Forces Air Command / Royal Canadian Air Force Since 2005 the KF Defence Programs (formerly Allied Wings) consortium has operated seven civil-registered C90B King Airs on behalf of the CAF/RCAF.Contracted Flying Training and Support . Retrieved: December 16, 2016 Military Flight Training Multi Engine. Retrieved: December 16, 2016.All aircraft are still registered to Allied Wings and not KF Defence Programs, Chile Chilean Air ForceAnrade 1982, p. 44 France French Air and Space Force Greece Hellenic Army Hellenic Air Force Indonesia Indonesian Air Force Two A100s as navigation trainers.Anrade 1982, p. 104 Israel Israeli Air Force - Small number of former United States Army RU-21s.Anrade 1982, p. 113
Jamaica Jamaica Defence Force - One King Air 100, and one King Air 350 WR.Anrade 1982, p. 126 Japan Japan Maritime Self Defense Force - 18 King Air C90s.Anrade 1982, p. 135 Air Transport Squadron 61 (1989-) 202nd Naval Air Training Squadron (1973-) Malta Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta - 3 Super King B200 Mexico Mexican Air Force - One King Air 90.Anrade 1982, p. 156 Morocco Royal Moroccan Air Force - Six King Air A100s.Anrade 1982, p. 159 Peru Peruvian Air Force - Three King Air C90s.Anrade 1982, p. 177 Philippines Philippine Navy (TC-90s leased from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Spain Spanish Air and Space Force - Nine King Air C90s.Anrade 1982, p. 203 Thailand Royal Thai Air Force - at least one King Air E90.Anrade 1982, p. 223 United States United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy - 61 King Air H90s as T-44A pilot trainers.Anrade 1982, p. 301 Venezuela Venezuelan National Guard Air Detachment - One King Air E90.Anrade 1982, p. 338 Venezuelan Navy - One King Air E90.Anrade 1982, p. 339
Government operators Argentina Government of Province of Tierra del Fuego and Catamarca. Canada Canadian Coast Guardhttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2026/04/canadian-coast-guard-welcomes-transport-canada-aircraft-services-directorate-dt.html Government of the Province of Alberta Government of the Province of New Brunswick Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (2) Government of the Province of Saskatchewan Chile Civil Aviation Administration (DGAC). Colombia Colombian National Police Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics Costa Rica Air Surveillance Service 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, Tennessee, and Texas"US civil aircraft register." FAA search using "State of" as the Owner Name search parameter. Retrieved: June 11, 2011. NASA
Former civil operators Australia Royal Flying Doctor Service - operated the C90.
Super King Air
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.
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. Oman
Oman Air - Previously operated the Beechcraft Super King Air only 1 operated by the Government Of Oman.
Sweden Jonair - Operates a Beechcraft Super King Air 200.
Military operators
Algeria Algerian Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 32. Angola People's Air and Air Defence Force of AngolaHoyle Flight International December 13–19, 2011, p. 33. Argentina Argentine Naval Aviation Argentine Naval Prefecture Australia Royal Australian Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 33. RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria No. 32 Squadron (1997–present) RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland No. 38 Squadron (2009–2018) Bolivia Bolivian Air Force Botswana Botswana Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 34. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Air Force Cambodia Royal Cambodian Air Force operated a single Super King Air in 2001."Bell Dauphin 2001; 3767 : Flight Archive." Flight International. Retrieved: October 28, 2011. Canada Royal Canadian Air Force - Three King Air 350ERs are operated in the ISTAR role in support of CANSOFCOM. Colombia Colombian Aerospace ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, pp. 35–36. Colombian ArmyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 36. Colombian Navy Ecuador Ecuadorian Air Force Ecuadorian Army Ecuadorian NavyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 37. Egypt Egyptian Air Force Eritrea Eritrean Air Force France French Air and Space Force - Two modified King Air 350s on order for surveillance duties. Delivery planned in 2019.Kraak, Jan. "Operational Changes". Air International. August 2016, Vol. 91 No. 2. pp. 92–93. Greece Hellenic ArmyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 38. Guatemala Guatemalan Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 39. Honduras Honduran Air Force India Border Security Force"BSF Air Wing." Border Security Force: Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt of India), June 25, 2012. Retrieved: July 7, 2012. Aviation Research Centre Indonesia
Indonesian Navy Skuadron Udara 600 – Operated a single King Air 350i as VIP transport since 2017 Iraq Iraqi Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 40. Israel Israeli Air Force Italy Italian Air Force - Two modified King Air 350ERs for SIGINT duties Japan Japan Ground Self-Defense ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 41. Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 42. Malta Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta Mexico Mexican Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 43. Morocco Royal Moroccan Air Force Royal Moroccan Navy - Two maritime surveillance King Air 350ER on order. Delivery due 2019. New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 44. RNZAF Base Ohakea, Manawatu No. 42 Squadron (1998–present) Niger Niger Air Force – one King Air 350 received in 2014. Nigeria Nigerian Air Force Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Pakistan ArmyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 45. Paraguay Paraguayan Air Force – one King Air 350 purchased in 1991 as a presidential transport. Base Aérea Silvio Pettirossi Escuadrilla Presidencial (1991–1994) Peru Peruvian Navy Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, pp. 46–47. South Africa South African Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 47. AFB Waterkloof, Gauteng 21 Squadron (19??–1995) 41 Squadron (1995–present) AFB Ysterplaat, Western Cape 35 Squadron (1990–1995) Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 48. No. 3 Squadron (1986–present) Switzerland Swiss Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 49. Thailand Royal Thai ArmyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 50. Togo Togolese Air Force Turkey Turkish Army Uganda Uganda Air Force United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England No. 45 (Reserve) Squadron (2004–2018) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England No. V (AC) Squadron (2009–2011) No. 14 Squadron (2011–present) Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, England 750 Naval Air Squadron (2011–present) United States United States Air ForceHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, pp. 51–52. United States ArmyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 52. United States Marine Corps United States Navy Rectrix Aviation Uruguay Uruguayan NavyHoyle Flight International December 8–14, 2015, p. 53. Venezuela Venezuelan Air Force Venezuelan Army Yemen Yemeni Air ForceYemen; US delivers 4 Air King 350 ISR aircraft - Dmilt.com, 5 June 2014
Government operators Australia Ambulance Victoria - four B200s provided by Pel-Air Aviation. Victoria Police - one 350ER in service provided by Skytraders. France Sécurité Civile - three B200 used for liaisons duties and C2. India Government of Uttar Pradesh - Operates a King Air B200 (VT-UPR) and a King Air B200GT (VT-UPJ) from 2015. The government also used to operate a King Air 300 between 1994–2015. Indonesia Indonesian Maritime Security Agency - Leased from various small airlines. 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. United States The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police - one King Air 360ER and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation uses one 350i used primarily for transport of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Former operators
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Chilean Air Force An example passed on to Chile's Directorate for Civil Aviation in 2010.
Guyana Defence Force
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - two B200Cs
Irish Air Corps
Swedish Air Force
References "UK converts King Air 350s into ISTAR platforms." defence-solutions.co.uk, January 13, 2009. Retrieved: February 16, 2009. "Royal Navy unveils its new King Air." key.aero. Retrieved: November 17, 2012.
Bibliography
Hoyle, Craig. "World Air Forces Directory". Flight International, Vol. 180, No. 5321, December 13–19, 2011, pp. 26–52. Hoyle, Craig. "World Air Forces Directory". Flight International, Vol. 188, No. 5517, December 8–14, 2015. pp. 26–53.