The Piper PA-38-112 (ICAO type PA38) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal and Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 480 nm, a cruise speed of 108 knots, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Piper PA-38-112
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 736
- Active
- 734
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
4 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-38-112 PA-38-112 | — | 800 kg | 480 nm | 108 kt | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A18SO · Rev 6 · issued 2022-03-04
- Category
- Normal and Utility
- MTOW
- 757 kg
- Seats
- 1 passengers
- Fuel
- 121 L
Lycoming O-235-L2C (Slick Magnetos) with carburetor setting 10-5199 or Lycoming O-235-L2A (Bendix Magnetos) with carburetor setting 10-5199
FAR Part 23, effective February 1, 1965, as amended by Amendment by 23-16, effective February 14, 1975, and FAR 36 including Amendments through 36-7, effective October 1, 1977.
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Piper PA-38-112 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper PA-38-112 fleet — updated daily.
48 yearsmedian age
Of the 445 registered Piper PA-38-112 with a known build year (60% of the 736 we track), the median age is 48 years.
28changed registration in 12 months
28 of the 736 registered Piper PA-38-112 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 28 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 10
- Tracked flights
- 69
- Tracked flight hours
- 79
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
10 Piper PA-38-112 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 69 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
4Piper PA-38-112 listed for sale
Asking prices from $39K to $68K, typically $42K–$59K — based on 7 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
What is the range of the Piper PA-38-112?
The Piper PA-38-112 has a maximum range of 480 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper PA-38-112 carry?
The Piper PA-38-112 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-38-112?
The Piper PA-38-112's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-38-112?
The Piper PA-38-112's ICAO type designator is PA38.
How many Piper PA-38-112 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 736 registered Piper PA-38-112 airframes worldwide.
Registered PA-38-112 aircraft
Individual PA-38-112 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N2472V· 1982
- N2503V· 1982
- VH-JFX· 1982
- N2382V· 1982
- C-GTRQ· 1982
- C-FALH· 1982
- N91341· 1982
- N2490V· 1982
- N9199A· 1982
- N9182A· 1982
- VH-JAM· 1982
- N9214A· 1982
- N23173· 1981
- N91414· 1981
- N91325· 1981
- N240F· 1981
- N25671· 1981
- N25746· 1981
- N25743· 1981
- N23140· 1981
- N26045· 1981
- N25895· 1981
- N91386· 1981
- VH-JQJ· 1981