How much fuel does the Pilatus PC-24 burn in MSFS 2024?

In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, expect the Pilatus PC-24 to burn roughly 900-1,100 lb of Jet A per hour (410-500 kg/h, or about 135-165 US gal/h) in a settled high-altitude cruise. Climb, speed, altitude, weight and weather can push the displayed flow well above or below that range.

What PC-24 fuel burn should I use for planning?

For routine MSFS 2024 planning, use about 1,000 lb per hour total for both engines, then allow extra fuel for taxi, take-off and climb.

These are practical simulator sanity-check ranges, not certified dispatch figures. An aircraft update, atmospheric conditions and your chosen speed can alter them. The gallon conversions assume Jet A at approximately 6.7 lb per US gallon; use fuel mass whenever possible because density and simulator rounding can affect volume figures.

The first hour commonly consumes around 1,300-1,700 lb from engine start because it includes taxi, take-off and climb. Later hours should be closer to the cruise figures above. Our simulator fuel calculation guide explains how to turn those rates into block fuel, contingency and reserve figures.

Why is my PC-24 burning too much fuel?

A sustained flow above roughly 1,400 lb/h after levelling off usually means the aircraft is not yet in an efficient cruise configuration.

• The aircraft has not stabilised: wait several minutes after reaching altitude for speed, thrust and fuel flow to settle.
• Climb power is still selected: reduce to the appropriate cruise setting rather than carrying the climb setting into level flight.
• You are flying too low or too fast: the PC-24 becomes more economical in the upper flight levels, while high-speed cruise requires more thrust.
• Drag remains deployed: check the landing gear, flaps and spoilers rather than relying only on the outside view.
• Anti-ice is operating: engine and airframe anti-ice can increase fuel consumption.
• The aircraft is heavy: a full fuel load and maximum payload require more thrust, particularly early in the flight.
• You are reading one engine incorrectly: if the cockpit shows separate left and right engine flows, add them before comparing the result with a total-aircraft planning figure.

A headwind increases fuel used over the route, but it does not directly increase the hourly cockpit fuel flow when altitude, speed and thrust remain unchanged. For power management and aircraft configuration, see our detailed PC-24 operating procedure.

How can I measure the actual fuel burn in MSFS 2024?

The most reliable measurement is the change in total fuel mass during a timed, stabilised cruise segment.

1. Load a known quantity: set fuel and payload, apply the changes, then confirm the cockpit quantity matches. Our MSFS 2024 EFB controls guide covers fuel loading and the difference between planned and onboard values.
2. Establish cruise: level off, retract all drag devices and hold a constant altitude and speed for several minutes.
3. Record total fuel: note the total quantity, not the contents of one tank or the flow from one engine.
4. Wait 15 simulated minutes: record the new total and multiply the fuel used by four to obtain an hourly rate.
5. Repeat if necessary: turbulence, changing speed or an autopilot still capturing altitude can distort a short sample.

For example, using 250 lb in 15 minutes equals 1,000 lb/h. Fuel transferred between tanks is not consumption, so always compare total aircraft fuel or use a cumulative fuel-used indication if the cockpit provides one.

How long will full PC-24 tanks last?

With roughly 6,000 lb aboard, dividing capacity by a 1,000 lb/h cruise rate suggests six hours, but that is not safe planning endurance.

The higher first-hour burn, taxi fuel, descent profile and a protected reserve reduce usable trip time. A normal high-altitude plan will often fall in the broad 4.5-5-hour region before reserve, with wind, routing, payload and cruise speed deciding the actual result. Calculate each flight rather than treating the full tank as entirely available trip fuel.