The Piper PA-16 (ICAO type PA16) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal and Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 260 nm, a cruise speed of 97 knots, a service ceiling of 13,500 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Piper PA-16
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 315
- Active
- 314
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 1A1 · Rev 13 · issued 2006-08-07
- Category
- Normal and Utility
- MTOW
- 749 kg
- Seats
- 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 114 L
Lycoming O-235-C1
Type Certificate No. 1A1 (CAR 3)
Where to look next
Piper PA-16 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper PA-16 fleet — updated daily.
77 yearsmedian age
Of the 245 registered Piper PA-16 with a known build year (78% of the 315 we track), the median age is 77 years.
15changed registration in 12 months
15 of the 315 registered Piper PA-16 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 15 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 1
- Share of fleet flying
- 0%
1 Piper PA-16 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Piper PA-16 manuals & documents
7 documents for the Piper PA-16 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Type Certificate · Supplemental Type Certificate · Emergency Procedures. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the Aircraft Specification No. 1A1 for the Piper PA-16 and PA-16S, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. It provides essential specifications, operational limits, and equipment requirements for these aircraft models. The handbook is intended for pilots and maintenance personnel, detailing critical information such as engine specifications, weight limits, airspeed limitations, and control surface movements. It serves as a reference for safe operation and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1, 2800 RPM take-off limit (115 hp).
- Max weight: 1650 lbs (Normal Category), 1400 lbs (Utility Category).
- Max structural cruising speed: 117 mph (102 knots).
- Fuel capacity: 30 gallons (12 gallons fuselage, 18 gallons left wing).
- Control surface movements: Elevator 26° up, 10° down.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Parts Catalog
Service Bulletins
Type Certificate
Supplemental Type Certificate
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What is the range of the Piper PA-16?
The Piper PA-16 has a maximum range of 260 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper PA-16 carry?
The Piper PA-16 seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-16?
The Piper PA-16's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-16?
The Piper PA-16's ICAO type designator is PA16.
How many Piper PA-16 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 315 registered Piper PA-16 airframes worldwide.
Registered PA-16 aircraft
Individual PA-16 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N6881K· 1979
- N8071L· 1959
- C-FGNS· 1950
- C-FRUS· 1950
- N6844K· 1949
- N5834H· 1949
- N5955H· 1949
- N5276H· 1949
- N5983H· 1949
- N5774H· 1949
- N6865K· 1949
- N5675H· 1949
- N5704H· 1949
- N5817H· 1949
- N5690H· 1949
- N5337H· 1949
- C-FGNN· 1949
- N5209H· 1949
- N5388H· 1949
- C-OYC· 1949
- N5214H· 1949
- N5754H· 1949
- N5215H· 1949
- N5692H· 1949