How much does a used Piper PA-32-301 cost?

Name: Piper PA-32-301
Brand: Piper

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PA-32-301

Seats: 6 6
Power: 302 hp225 kW
Cruise: 147 kt272 km/h
US register: 166 aircraft166 aircraft

About the PA-32-301

The Piper PA-32-301 (Saratoga) is a fixed-wing, single-engine light aircraft crafted in the United States by Piper Aircraft. Suited for private transport, bush operations, air taxis, and medical evacuation missions, this type incorporates a fixed landing gear setup and accommodates a pilot alongside multiple passengers. A nose compartment situated ahead of the cockpit holds baggage, while wide double doors at the rear ease the loading of cargo and travelers alike.

Crafted to broaden the utility of a smaller four-seat model, the aircraft prototype completed its maiden airborne journey in December 1963, leading to formal airworthiness approval early in 1965. The initial production version emerged as the Cherokee Six, paving the way for a long-running family of load-carrying machines deployed worldwide across diverse operational environments for decades.

Engines fitted

151 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Lycoming IO-540	300 hp		150
Lycoming O-540	250 hp		1

This page covers the Piper PA-32-301FT (Piper 6X), PA-32-301T, PA-32-301T (Turbo Saratoga), PA-32-301XTC (Piper 6XT), PIPER PA-32-301: the same aircraft under other designations.

The PA-32-301 is a variant of the Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six. Other variants: PA-32-260 Cherokee Six, PA-32RT-300.

Specifications

1972 model PA-32-300 · Lycoming IO-540-K1A5

Dimensions

Length: 27 ft 7 in 8.40 m8.40 m 27 ft 7 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in 10.00 m10.00 m 32 ft 10 in
Wing area: 178 sq ft 16.5 m²16.5 m² 178 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 1,788 lb 811 kg811 kg 1,788 lb
Max take-off weight: 3,400 lb 1,542 kg1,542 kg 3,400 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 147 kt 272 km/h272 km/h 147 kt
Max speed: 151 kt 280 km/h280 km/h 151 kt
Stall speed: N/A
Range: 735 nm 1,361 km1,361 km 735 nm
Service ceiling: 16,250 ft 4,950 m4,950 m 16,250 ft
Rate of climb: 1,040 ft/min 5.3 m/s5.3 m/s 1,040 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Engine power: 302 hp 225 kW225 kW 302 hp

Capacity

Seats: 6

ICAO type designator: PA32
Type certificate: US A3SO
Manufacturer: Piper
Country: United States
On the US register: 166
Registered in: Brazil, Australia, United States
Official website: piper.com

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PA-32-301 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 3 Piper PA-32-301 aircraft for sale with a price run from $167,895 to $449,000, with a median of $395,000.

PA-32-301 running costs

$336 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$10,268	$13,202	$15,411
Oil	$240	$300	$390
Engine overhaul reserve	$3,333	$3,958	$5,192
Propeller overhaul reserve	$917	$1,083	$1,250
Annual inspection and maintenance	$3,000	$4,000	$5,000
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$3,855	$4,795	$5,735

Total	$24,613	$33,638	$42,578
Per hour	$246	$336	$426