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How much does it cost to own a Piper Arrow?

Author

Christopher Pierce

Updated on March 03, 2026

Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $5.00-per-gallon fuel cost, the PIPER Arrow PA28R has total variable costs of $71,100.00, total fixed costs of $25,410.00, and an annual budget of $96,510.00.

How much does a used Piper cost?

Piper Aircraft For Sale – Used and new airplanes

AircraftManufacturer, Make, ModelAircraft Price
Piper PA-18-135 Super Cub L-21BPiston Single|CUB|PA-18-135|Piper$149,999
Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HPPiston Single|PA-32R-301 II HP|Piper|SARATOGA$359,500
Piper J3C-65 CubAntique/Classic|J-3 CUB|Piper$27,500

Who owns Piper?

the Government of Brunei
Piper Aircraft, Inc. is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, located at the Vero Beach Regional Airport in Vero Beach, Florida, United States and owned since 2009 by the Government of Brunei.

Is the Piper Arrow High Performance?

Even though this particular aircraft has 199 less total aircraft horsepower than a Piper Seneca twin-engine airplane, it qualifies as a high performance aircraft under the current definition simply because its one engine produces slightly more than 200 horsepower.

How much fuel does a Piper Arrow burn per hour?

Specifications

1970 PA-28R-180 Piper Cherokee Arrow1972 PA-28R-200 Piper Cherokee Arrow II
Min. Octane Fuel100100
Avg. Fuel Burn at 75% power in standard conditions per hour9.4 gallons10.15 gallons
Weights and Capacities:
Takeoff/Landing Weight Normal Category2,500 lbs.2,650 lbs.

What kind of engine does a Piper Arrow IV have?

The PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV has a turbocharged Continental TSIO-360-FB engine of 200 hp and gross weight of 2900 lb. To view the various models currently available, please check out our Piper aircraft for sale for descriptions and photos or PLACE A LISTING of your aircraft for sale.

What is the capacity of a Piper Arrow?

The first turbocharged Piper Arrow was also introduced in 1977. When the Arrow IV was released in 1979, the aircraft featured a “T” tail that resembled the other aircraft in the Piper line at the time. The capacity of the Piper Arrow is one crew member and three passengers.

Does the Piper Arrow have a retractable landing gear?

All variants of the Piper Arrow have retractable landing gear. The PA-28R-180 Arrow has a Lycoming IO-360-B1E engine of 180 hp and a gross weight of 2500 lb (1134 kg). The PA-28R-200 Arrow has a Lycoming IO-360-C1C engine of 200 hp and a gross weight of 2600 lb (1179 kg).

When did the Piper Arrow II come out?

When the Arrow was introduced, Piper removed the Piper Cherokee 150 and Piper Cherokee 140/160 from production. In 1972 the Arrow II came out with a five-inch fuselage stretch to increase legroom for the rear seat passengers.