How much does a used Piper PA-28-161 cost?

Name: Piper PA-28-161
Brand: Piper

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PA-28-161

Seats: 4 4
Power: 150 hp112 kW
Cruise: 108 kt200 km/h
US register: 15 aircraft15 aircraft

About the PA-28-161

The New Piper Aircraft PA-28-161 is a fixed-wing, type-certificated aircraft featuring a single engine and four seats. Built as an all-metal, low-wing monoplane, it serves as a flight-school workhorse and a personal cross-country cruiser, suiting student pilots, flight schools, and private owners alike.

Developed by Piper Aircraft in Florida, the series has a history spanning over six decades with tens of thousands of deliveries. Early models featured constant-chord wings before transitioning to semi-tapered wing designs that improved roll rate and stall characteristics. The type certificate covers a wide spectrum of variations differing in powerplants and equipment, cementing its status as a foundational aircraft in general aviation training.

Engines fitted

13 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Lycoming O-320	160 hp		13

This page covers the Piper PIPER PA-28-161: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Lycoming O-320-E2A

Dimensions

Length: 23 ft 0 in 7.01 m7.01 m 23 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in 9.14 m9.14 m 30 ft 0 in
Wing area: 160 sq ft 14.9 m²14.9 m² 160 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 1,201 lb 545 kg545 kg 1,201 lb
Max take-off weight: 2,150 lb 975 kg975 kg 2,150 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 108 kt 200 km/h200 km/h 108 kt
Max speed: 123 kt 228 km/h228 km/h 123 kt
Stall speed: 47 kt 87 km/h87 km/h 47 kt
Range: 465 nm 861 km861 km 465 nm
Service ceiling: 14,300 ft 4,359 m4,359 m 14,300 ft
Rate of climb: 660 ft/min 3.4 m/s3.4 m/s 660 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A
Engine power: 150 hp 112 kW112 kW 150 hp

Capacity

Seats: 4

ICAO type designator: P28A
Manufacturer: Piper
Country: United States
On the US register: 15
Registered in: Spain, Australia, France, United States
Official website: piper.com

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PA-28-161 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 10 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft for sale with a price run from $3,358 to $125,000, with a median of $96,700. Half ask between $83,800 and $110,000.

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By year built
Built	For sale	Median asking	Range	Median hours
1975–1979	2	$112,000	$98,498 – $125,000	6,100
1980–1984	4	$84,000	$3,358 – $106,278	10,100
1985–1989	4	$96,600	$65,000 – $119,500	–

PA-28-161 running costs

$212 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$5,511	$7,052	$8,243
Oil	$128	$160	$208
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,170	$1,514	$1,857
Depreciation	$0	$0	$0

Total	$14,476	$21,193	$29,241
Per hour	$145	$212	$292