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The Piper 32 (ICAO type PA32) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 730 nm, a cruise speed of 156 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Piper 32

Piper 32
PA32
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
1,500 kg
Range
730 nm
Seats
6
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Piper · 32
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2,269
Active
2,266
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-32-260
PA-32-260
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32-300
PA-32-300
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32-301
PA-32-301
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32-301FT
PA-32-301FT
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32-301T
PA-32-301T
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32-301XTC
PA-32-301XTC
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
PA-32S-300
PA-32S-300
—1,500 kg730 nm156 kt6
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A3SO · Rev 31 · issued 2007-06-07

MTOW
1,633 kg
Seats
6 passengers
Fuel
386 L
Approved fuel100 or 100LL
Engine

Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A Precision Airmotive Injector, Type RSA-10ED1 Flow Setting No. 2576554-2

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 32 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 32 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

53 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,870 registered Piper 32 with a known build year (82% of the 2,269 we track), the median age is 53 years.

Registration activity

92changed registration in 12 months

92 of the 2,269 registered Piper 32 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 92 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
110
Tracked flights
309
Tracked flight hours
690
Share of fleet flying
5%

110 Piper 32 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (5% of the registered fleet), across 309 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

35Piper 32 listed for sale

$79Kmedian $205K$495K

Asking prices from $79K to $495K, typically $175K–$300K — based on 62 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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32 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper 32?

The Piper 32 has a maximum range of 730 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper 32 carry?

The Piper 32 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper 32?

The Piper 32's maximum take-off weight is 1,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 32?

The Piper 32's ICAO type designator is PA32.

How many Piper 32 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2,269 registered Piper 32 airframes worldwide.