Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide
Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane built from 1963 to 1975. The 1972-73 owner's handbook lists a Lycoming O-360-A4A engine rated 180 hp at 2700 rpm, a 2450 lb gross weight, 48 gal usable fuel and a 148 mph top speed. Figures differ by serial number and handbook edition.
- Four seats, 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A4A, 2450 lb gross, 1066 lb standard useful load (varies per airplane), 200 lb baggage limit.
- Handbook figures: 148 mph top speed, 141 mph optimum cruise, 725 fpm climb, 720 ft takeoff ground run, 1625 ft over a 50 ft obstacle.
- Earlier Cherokee 180 handbooks show 2400 lb gross and 50 gal fuel. Check the manual for the serial number you are buying.
- Approved for normal and utility categories only. Spins are prohibited, and no aerobatics are approved in the normal category.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Document
Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Length (ft) ·
- 24
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 32
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 200
- Useful load (lb) ·
- 1,066
- Empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,384
- Engine horsepower (hp) ·
- 180
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 2,450
- Fuel capacity usable (gal) ·
- 48
Performance
- Top speed mph ·
- 148
- Landing roll (ft) ·
- 635
- Cruising range mi ·
- 686
- Rate of climb (fpm) ·
- 725
- Service ceiling (ft) ·
- 14,150
- Takeoff ground run (ft) ·
- 720
- Optimum cruise speed mph ·
- 141
- Takeoff over 50ft obstacle (ft) ·
- 1,625
V-speeds
- MANEUVERING_MPH ·
- 127
- NEVER_EXCEED_MPH ·
- 171
- FLAPS_EXTENDED_MPH ·
- 115
- STALL_FLAPS_UP_MPH ·
- 68
- STALL_FLAPS_DOWN_MPH ·
- 61
- BEST_RATE_OF_CLIMB_MPH ·
- 85
- MAX_STRUCTURAL_CRUISE_MPH ·
- 140
Weight & balance
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 200
- Useful load (lb) ·
- 1,066
- Empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,384
- Aft cg limit (in) ·
- 93
- Max gross weight (lb) ·
- 2,450
- Utility category max weight (lb) ·
- 1,950
How much can the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 carry?
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 has a 2450 lb gross weight in the 1972-73 handbook, with a standard useful load of 1066 lb and a 200 lb baggage limit. Useful load varies with each airplane, so check its own weight and balance.
How fast and how far does the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 go?
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 lists a 148 mph top speed and a 141 mph optimum cruise at 75% power. Cruising range is 686 mi at 75% power with no reserves or climb allowance.
What fuel does the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 use?
The flight manual calls for 100/130 minimum octane aviation fuel in the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 with the O-360-A4A engine. The 1972-73 handbook gives 48 gal usable fuel. Older handbooks list 91/96 octane and 50 gal.
Is the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 approved for aerobatics?
No. The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 is approved for normal and utility categories. Spins are prohibited in both categories. Utility category allows steep turns, lazy eights and chandelles, and no aerobatics are approved in the normal category.
What is the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide?
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide — the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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- Piper Cherokee 180 ChecklistChecklist
- CHEROKEE 180 OWNER'S HANDBOOKFlight Manual
- Weight and Balance DataWeight & Balance
- Piper Cherokee Owner's HandbookWeight & Balance
- PIPER CHEROKEE 180 – PA-28-180Specifications
- Airplane Flight ManualFlight Manual
- Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
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In this document
Loading and weights
Maximum weight is 2450 lb in the normal category and 1950 lb in the utility category. Standard empty weight is 1384 lb and useful load 1066 lb, but the handbook says weight varies with each aircraft, so use that airplane's own weight and balance. Baggage is limited to 200 lb (24 cu ft, 20 x 22 in door). Fuel is 48 gal usable, 100/130 minimum octane. Utility category allows no baggage or aft passengers.
Performance and speeds
The 1972-73 handbook lists a 720 ft ground run, 1625 ft over 50 ft, 725 fpm climb at 85 mph, a 14,150 ft service ceiling and a 635 ft landing roll. Cruise range is 686 mi at 75% power. Stall speed is 61 mph flaps down and 68 mph flaps up. Never-exceed speed is 171 mph, maneuvering 127 mph, flaps extended 115 mph.
What to check when buying
Confirm the airplane's serial number matches the manual, since the handbooks differ. Check that the weight and balance and equipment list are current. On the preflight, owner checklists call for draining the fuel sumps and strainer and checking the alternator belt, tires at 24 psi, and oil level (6-8 qt). Main gear struts should show about 4.5 in and the nose strut about 3.25 in.
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Safety notes
- Spins are prohibited in both categories. No acrobatic maneuvers are approved in the normal category, and no inverted maneuvers are approved.
- Owner checklists warn that the stall warning is inoperative with the master switch off, and that the electric fuel pump must be ON for takeoff and landing.
- Do not take off with snow, ice or frost on the wing and tail surfaces.
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Full document text
Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Model Guide The Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane built from 1963 to 1975. The 1972-73 owner's handbook lists a Lycoming O-360-A4A engine rated 180 hp at 2700 rpm, a 2450 lb gross weight, 48 gal usable fuel and a 148 mph top speed. Figures differ by serial number and handbook edition. • Four seats, 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A4A, 2450 lb gross, 1066 lb standard useful load (varies per airplane), 200 lb baggage limit. • Handbook figures: 148 mph top speed, 141 mph optimum cruise, 725 fpm climb, 720 ft takeoff ground run, 1625 ft over a 50 ft obstacle. • Earlier Cherokee 180 handbooks show 2400 lb gross and 50 gal fuel. Check the manual for the serial number you are buying. • Approved for normal and utility categories only. Spins are prohibited, and no aerobatics are approved in the normal category. Loading and weights Maximum weight is 2450 lb in the normal category and 1950 lb in the utility category. Standard empty weight is 1384 lb and useful load 1066 lb, but the handbook says weight varies with each aircraft, so use that airplane's own weight and balance. Baggage is limited to 200 lb (24 cu ft, 20 x 22 in door). Fuel is 48 gal usable, 100/130 minimum octane. Utility category allows no baggage or aft passengers. Performance and speeds The 1972-73 handbook lists a 720 ft ground run, 1625 ft over 50 ft, 725 fpm climb at 85 mph, a 14,150 ft service ceiling and a 635 ft landing roll. Cruise range is 686 mi at 75% power. Stall speed is 61 mph flaps down and 68 mph flaps up. Never-exceed speed is 171 mph, maneuvering 127 mph, flaps extended 115 mph. What to check when buying Confirm the airplane's serial number matches the manual, since the handbooks differ. Check that the weight and balance and equipment list are current. On the preflight, owner checklists call for draining the fuel sumps and strainer and checking the alternator belt, tires at 24 psi, and oil level (6-8 qt). Main gear struts should show about 4.5 in and the nose strut about 3.25 in. Safety notes: • Spins are prohibited in both categories. No acrobatic maneuvers are approved in the normal category, and no inverted maneuvers are approved. • Owner checklists warn that the stall warning is inoperative with the master switch off, and that the electric fuel pump must be ON for takeoff and landing. • Do not take off with snow, ice or frost on the wing and tail surfaces.