The Piper 23 (ICAO type PA23) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,030 nm, a cruise speed of 205 knots, a service ceiling of 30,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Piper 23
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 1,723
- Active
- 1,711
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
12 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-23 PA-23 | — | 2,100–2,300 kg | 980–1,030 nm | 166–205 kt | 4–6 |
| PA-23-160 PA-23-160 | — | 2,100 kg | 1,030 nm | 166 kt | 4 |
| PA-23-235 PA-23-235 | — | 2,100–2,300 kg | 980–1,030 nm | 166–205 kt | 5–6 |
| PA-23-250 PA-23-250 | — | 2,100–5,400 kg | 980–1,890 nm | 166–320 kt | 6–11 |
| PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-E23-250 PA-E23-250 | — | 2,100 kg | 1,030 nm | 166 kt | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 1A10 · Rev 51 · issued 2006-08-07
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 2,254 kg
- MZFW
- 1,996 kg
- Seats
- 6 passengers
- Fuel
- 545 L
2 Lycoming IO-540 series (See Item 113C)
CAR 3, dated November 1, 1949, including Amendments 3-1 through 3-9, dated December 15, 1952
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Piper 23 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 23 fleet — updated daily.
60 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,245 registered Piper 23 with a known build year (72% of the 1,723 we track), the median age is 60 years.
54changed registration in 12 months
54 of the 1,723 registered Piper 23 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 54 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 43
- Tracked flights
- 127
- Tracked flight hours
- 275
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
43 Piper 23 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 127 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
12Piper 23 listed for sale
Asking prices from $40K to $395K, typically $98K–$221K — based on 32 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
What is the range of the Piper 23?
The Piper 23 has a maximum range of 1,030 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper 23 carry?
The Piper 23 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper 23?
The Piper 23's maximum take-off weight is 2,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 23?
The Piper 23's ICAO type designator is PA23.
How many Piper 23 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 1,723 registered Piper 23 airframes worldwide.
Registered 23 aircraft
Individual 23 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-FIDS· 1998
- N92BC· 1995
- N2604Z· 1981
- N52WW· 1981
- N23AV· 1981
- N48Y· 1981
- N2090· 1981
- N2345R· 1981
- N8006J· 1981
- N1577R· 1981
- N959C· 1981
- N2608Z· 1981
- N333JD· 1980
- N46SD· 1980
- N178G· 1980
- N77KK· 1980
- C-GRYD· 1980
- N827EC· 1980
- N101HH· 1980
- N510AD· 1980
- N341CH· 1980
- N317PZ· 1980
- N2582Z· 1980
- N2516Z· 1980