Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 65; Flight Crew Total 7915; Flight Crew Type 65
Time Pressure; Situational Awareness; Distraction; Communication Breakdown; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
During cruise the 'low level' caution light came on for the hydraulic system. The First Officer and I ran the QRH for the low hydraulic fluid level condition. I tried to contact the dispatcher and maintenance control to establish the next best course of action; however the connection was lost and I could not re-establish.After running the procedure I notified Center of the mechanical issue and requested priority. Because there were potential problems with braking and steering that would not be discovered till on the ground I erred on the side of safety and felt [requesting priority] was the best course of action.Center coordinated with the FBO on the ground at ZZZ with providing possible assistance with a tug.Upon landing I took care to maintain the centerline using rudder control and used BETA to slow down the aircraft needing minimal braking for the majority of the landing roll. Once I was safely slowed I attempted to use the steering and found it functional with no issues. I also found that braking was normal and was not diminished.There were no further issues and the flight terminated without needing any assistance.
Air carrier Captain reported a Hydraulic system 'low level ' caution message during cruise flight and continued the flight to a safe landing.