Aircraft / Piper / PA-28
Piper Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-28
Seats 4 4
Power 150 hp 112 kW
Cruise 108 kt 200 km/h
US register 116 aircraft 116 aircraft
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About the PA-28
The Piper PA-28 is a type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft originating from the United States. This single-engine machine is suited for general aviation operations and flight training.
Development of this aircraft led to a maiden flight in January 1960. It became an exceptionally prolific design, with tens of thousands of units manufactured over its production run.
Engines fitted 113 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
107
Lycoming O-360
180 hp
4
Lycoming O-540
250 hp
1
Lycoming IO-360
200 hp
1
PA-28 variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
PA-28 This page 4 4 150 hp 112 kW 2,150 lb 975 kg 108 kt 200 km/h 465 nm 861 km
PA-28-235 4 4 150 hp 112 kW 2,150 lb 975 kg 108 kt 200 km/h 465 nm 861 km
PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow 4 4 150 hp 112 kW 2,150 lb 975 kg 108 kt 200 km/h 465 nm 861 km
PA-28R-300 Pillán 4 4 150 hp 112 kW 2,150 lb 975 kg 108 kt 200 km/h 465 nm 861 km
This page covers the Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-140 (Cherokee Cruiser), PA-28-140 Cherokee 140-4, PA-28-140X, PA-28-150, PA-28-150X, PA-28-151, PA-28-151/A1, PA-28-151X, PA-28-160, PA-28-160X, PA-28-161 (Warrior II), PA-28-161 (Warrior III), PA-28-161 Cadet, PA-28-161 Warrior 3, PA-28-180, PA-28-180 (Archer), PA-28-180 (Cherokee), PA-28-180TG Cherokee Chief, PA-28-180X, PA-28-181, PA-28-181 (Archer II), PA-28-181 (Archer III), PA-28-181 Archer 3, PA-28-181 Archer DLX, PA-28-181 Archer DX, PA-28-181 Archer LX, PA-28-181 Archer TX, PA-28-260, PA-28S-160, PA-28S-160 (Cherokee), PA-28S-180, PA-28S-180 (Cherokee): the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications 1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Lycoming O-320-E2A
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 23 ft 0 in 7.01 m 7.01 m 23 ft 0 in
Wingspan 30 ft 0 in 9.14 m 9.14 m 30 ft 0 in
Wing area 160 sq ft 14.9 m² 14.9 m² 160 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 1,201 lb 545 kg 545 kg 1,201 lb
Max take-off weight 2,150 lb 975 kg 975 kg 2,150 lb Performance
Cruise speed 108 kt 200 km/h 200 km/h 108 kt
Max speed 123 kt 228 km/h 228 km/h 123 kt
Stall speed 47 kt 87 km/h 87 km/h 47 kt
Range 465 nm 861 km 861 km 465 nm
Service ceiling 14,300 ft 4,359 m 4,359 m 14,300 ft
Rate of climb 660 ft/min 3.4 m/s 3.4 m/s 660 ft/min Powerplant
Engine Lycoming O-320-E2A
Engine power 150 hp 112 kW 112 kW 150 hp
First flight 1960
Number built 32,778
On the US register 116
Registered in Czech Republic, United States
1980 · 3,690 h USD
Low $94,000
Typical $117,000
High $146,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1960 3,420 $62,000 $77,000 $97,000 1965 5,030 $66,000 $82,000 $103,000 1970 5,890 $72,000 $90,000 $113,000 1975 4,700 $82,000 $102,000 $128,000 1980 3,690 $94,000 $117,000 $146,000 1985 170 $142,000 $176,000 $221,000 2015 4,700 $190,000 $237,000 $296,000 2020 4,040 $215,000 $267,000 $335,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 4,200 £52,000 £65,000 £81,000 1970 4,200 £58,000 £72,000 £90,000 1975 6,000 £62,000 £77,000 £96,000 1980 9,500 £65,000 £81,000 £102,000 1985 13,320 £70,000 £87,000 £109,000 1995 9,990 £89,000 £110,000 £138,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 5,870 €53,000 €69,000 €86,000 1970 5,870 €59,000 €77,000 €96,000 1975 3,410 €69,000 €90,000 €113,000 1980 3,410 €77,000 €100,000 €125,000 1985 8,380 €78,000 €101,000 €126,000 1990 8,380 €86,000 €112,000 €140,000 2000 5,200 €112,000 €145,000 €182,000
PA-28 running costs $247 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $6,191 $7,954 $9,229 Oil $144 $180 $234 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 $1,200 $1,550 $1,900 Depreciation $1,290 $2,581 $3,871 Total $16,492 $24,732 $34,167 Per hour $165 $247 $342
Engine
Model Lycoming O-320-B2B
Power 180 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 2.6%
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1981 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
£2,500 ≈ $3,342
1981 · 8,500 h · United Kingdom
Private seller
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$9,800
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1969 Piper PA-28-140
C$19,500 ≈ $13,933
1969 · 6,127 h · Canada
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1961 Piper cherokee 160
$16,000
1961 · 4,200 h · United States
Private seller
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1969 Piper PA-28R arrow 200
$21,500
1969 · 78 h · United States
Private seller
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1966 Piper Cherokee 180
£16,500 ≈ $22,058
1966 · 10,210 h · United Kingdom
Dealer
