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The Piper 24 (ICAO type PA24) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 960 nm, a cruise speed of 185 knots, a service ceiling of 19,500 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Piper 24

Piper 24
PA24
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-24 Comanche
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
1,400 kg
Range
960 nm
Seats
4
24
Piper · 24
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2,779
Active
2,772
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-24
PA-24
—1,400 kg960 nm185 kt4
PA-24-250
PA-24-250
—1,400 kg960 nm185 kt4
PA-24-260
PA-24-260
—1,400 kg960 nm185 kt4
PA-24-400
PA-24-400
—1,400 kg960 nm185 kt4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A15 · Rev 34 · issued 2006-08-07

Category
Normal
MTOW
1,451 kg
MZFW
1,332 kg
Seats
1 crew · 5 passengers
Fuel
212 L
Approved fuel91/96100/130
Engine

Lycoming O-540-E4A5 (normally aspirated) or turbocharged engines

Certification basis

CAR 3, effective November 1, 1949, including Amendments 3-1 through 3-12, effective April 13, 1954

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Piper 24 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 24 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

65 yearsmedian age

Of the 2,332 registered Piper 24 with a known build year (84% of the 2,779 we track), the median age is 65 years.

Registration activity

99changed registration in 12 months

99 of the 2,779 registered Piper 24 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 99 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
74
Tracked flights
122
Tracked flight hours
230
Share of fleet flying
3%

74 Piper 24 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 122 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

30Piper 24 listed for sale

$40Kmedian $115K$176K

Asking prices from $40K to $176K, typically $80K–$140K — based on 72 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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24 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper 24?

The Piper 24 has a maximum range of 960 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper 24 carry?

The Piper 24 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper 24?

The Piper 24's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 24?

The Piper 24's ICAO type designator is PA24.

How many Piper 24 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2,779 registered Piper 24 airframes worldwide.