The Piper PA-25 (ICAO type PA25) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 235 nm, a cruise speed of 91 knots, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Piper PA-25
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 953
- Active
- 945
- Origin
- United States
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 2A10 · Rev 25
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 2A10), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Piper PA-25 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper PA-25 fleet — updated daily.
60 yearsmedian age
Of the 667 registered Piper PA-25 with a known build year (70% of the 953 we track), the median age is 60 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 953 registered Piper PA-25 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 9
- Tracked flights
- 78
- Tracked flight hours
- 72
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
9 Piper PA-25 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 78 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Piper PA-25 manuals & documents
24 documents for the Piper PA-25 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Other Documents · Airworthiness Directives · Emergency Procedures · Type Certificate · Service Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Piper PA-25 Pawnee, a light agricultural aircraft designed for crop dusting and other agricultural tasks. It provides essential information for pilots, including operating procedures, performance data, and safety guidelines. The handbook is intended for both new and experienced pilots who operate the PA-25 Pawnee, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge to operate the aircraft safely and efficiently. Key sections cover aircraft specifications, limitations, emergency procedures, and normal operating procedures, making it a comprehensive resource for flight operations.
- Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in
- Maximum takeoff weight: 3,600 lbs
- Maximum horsepower: 260 HP
- Stall speed: 60 knots
- Takeoff distance over 50 ft obstacle: 1,200 ft
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Checklist
Flight Manual
Systems Description
Service Bulletins
- ReadAirworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Piper PA-25 Series (Pawnee) - Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa)202510 pages · 216 KB · via www.aviation.govt.nz
- ReadAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD RA N° 2024-05-0120245 pages · 334 KB · via www.aviation.govt.nz
- ReadSERVICE BULLETIN Nº 25-27-0920238 pages · 744 KB · via laviaargentina.com
- ReadSERVICE BULLETIN NO. 528D19906 pages · 387 KB · via www.faasafety.gov
Other Documents
- ReadCollision with terrain involving Piper PA-25, VH-SEH202315 pages · 981 KB · via www.atsb.gov.au
- ReadCrashed after banner pick-up, Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee202150 pages · 4.4 MB · via onderzoeksraad.nl
- ReadCollision with terrain involving Piper PA25-235/A9 Pawnee, VH-NLP201714 pages · 553 KB · via www.atsb.gov.au
- ReadATSB Transport Safety Report201319 pages · 2.4 MB · via www.atsb.gov.au
- ReadAirworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA-25, PA-25-235, and PA-25-280 Airplanes19894 pages · 1.2 MB · via archives.federalregister.gov
Airworthiness Directives
- ReadAirworthiness Directives for the Piper PA-25 Pawnee20257 pages · 980 KB · via members.gliding.co.uk
- ReadStatement of Ronald Ridenour20253 pages · 229 KB · via www.ssa.org
- ReadStatement of Kenneth Sorenson regarding the use of Pawnee PA-25s for glider towing20251 pages · 269 KB · via www.ssa.org
- ReadSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES199912 pages · 197 KB · via services.casa.gov.au
Emergency Procedures
Type Certificate
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What is the range of the Piper PA-25?
The Piper PA-25 has a maximum range of 235 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper PA-25 carry?
The Piper PA-25 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-25?
The Piper PA-25's maximum take-off weight is 1,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-25?
The Piper PA-25's ICAO type designator is PA25.
How many Piper PA-25 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 953 registered Piper PA-25 airframes worldwide.
Registered PA-25 aircraft
Individual PA-25 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N8868E· 2022
- PR-TJE· 2012
- PR-TCO· 2011
- PR-TAO· 2011
- VH-UXO· 2009
- PR-SMC· 2008
- PR-MOF· 2007
- PR-WKK· 1999
- PT-OVJ· 1993
- PT-OUC· 1993
- PT-OSQ· 1993
- PT-OST· 1993
- PT-OUB· 1993
- PT-OQX· 1992
- PT-OQU· 1992
- PT-OPU· 1992
- PT-OQZ· 1992
- PT-OQV· 1992
- PT-OPS· 1992
- PT-OPT· 1992
- PT-LZC· 1991
- PT-ONL· 1991
- PT-ONA· 1991
- C-GBWY· 1986