ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC· ICAO24 a062a4· last seen 1d ago

N124AX is a Beech 1900/C-12J, a twin-engine turboprop operated by ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC. SkyMeter has tracked 1,728 flights totalling 3,698 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 58 callsigns. The most frequent segment is PANC to PANC. Service window in our records spans 441 days. Of those flights, 66 (3.8%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beech 1900/C-12J has a 58 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 17,120 lb.

About the Beech 1900/C-12J

The Beechcraft 1900D is a pressurized twin-turboprop commuter airliner that became the workhorse of regional aviation across North America from the early 1990s onward. Developed as a stretched, stand-up-cabin variant of the original 1900, the 1900D introduced a distinctive raised roofline that allowed passengers to walk upright in the aisle, a rare luxury in 19-seat commuters and a major selling point for airlines operating short-haul routes in Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, and the rural United States. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D engines producing 1,279 shaft horsepower each, the aircraft cruises at around 280 knots and can operate from short, unpaved strips while maintaining cabin pressurization up to 25,000 feet, making it ideal for mountainous terrain and harsh climates where larger jets cannot venture.

Beechcraft delivered over 300 examples of the 1900D between 1991 and 2002, and the type remains in widespread service with cargo operators, charter companies, and a handful of scheduled passenger carriers. Its rugged landing gear, large cargo door, and ability to carry nearly 4,500 pounds of payload have kept it relevant in freight and medical evacuation roles long after most passenger airlines transitioned to regional jets. The 1900D's handling characteristics are straightforward for pilots transitioning from smaller twins, though its long fuselage and relatively narrow track demand attention during crosswind landings. Maximum operating speed is 266 knots indicated, with approach speeds typically around 110 knots depending on weight and configuration.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
1,728
all time
FLOWN HOURS
3,698
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
41
unique
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CALLSIGNS
58
97 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/04/2025 → 08/20/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
3.8%
66 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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Aircraft specifications

Beech 1900/C-12J

Engines
Twin Turboprop
Vref (approach)
121 kt
Vmo
266 kt
MTOW
17,120 lb
Wingspan
58 ft
Length
58 ft
Wake category
Medium

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N124AX

50
08/17/2026
7h 30m
△ Low approach-stability score
08/15/2026
1h 13m
No alerts
08/14/2026
1h 22m
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08/14/2026
1h 35m
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08/12/2026
1h 47m
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08/12/2026
1h 16m
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08/12/2026
2h 42m
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08/11/2026
1h 56m
No alerts
08/10/2026
1h 27m
No alerts
08/10/2026
1h 24m
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08/08/2026
1h 18m
No alerts
08/07/2026
5h 10m
No alerts
08/07/2026
46m
△ Low approach-stability score
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