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The Piper 22 (ICAO type PA22) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal and Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 470 nm, a cruise speed of 117 knots, a service ceiling of 19,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Piper 22

Piper 22
PA22
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Piper PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer N3328A FDK MD1.jpg
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
900 kg
Range
470 nm
Seats
4
22
Piper · 22
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
3,460
Active
3,446
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-22
PA-22
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22-108
PA-22-108
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22-135
PA-22-135
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22-150
PA-22-150
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22-160
PA-22-160
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22S-135
PA-22S-135
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22S-150
PA-22S-150
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
PA-22S-160
PA-22S-160
—900 kg470 nm117 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A6 · Rev 34 · issued 2006-08-07

Category
Normal and Utility Category
MTOW
748 kg
Seats
1 passengers
Fuel
68 L
Approved fuel80/87 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Lycoming O-235-C1 or O-235-C1B

Certification basis

CAR 3

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Piper 22 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 22 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

69 yearsmedian age

Of the 2,703 registered Piper 22 with a known build year (78% of the 3,460 we track), the median age is 69 years.

Registration activity

117changed registration in 12 months

117 of the 3,460 registered Piper 22 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 117 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
18
Tracked flights
43
Tracked flight hours
96
Share of fleet flying
1%

18 Piper 22 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 43 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

8Piper 22 listed for sale

$22Kmedian $43K$98K

Asking prices from $22K to $98K, typically $33K–$56K — based on 20 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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22 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper 22?

The Piper 22 has a maximum range of 470 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper 22 carry?

The Piper 22 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper 22?

The Piper 22's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 22?

The Piper 22's ICAO type designator is PA22.

How many Piper 22 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 3,460 registered Piper 22 airframes worldwide.