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Piper Archer

Type-certificate model Piper PA-28: the catalog groups its variants under that name.

285 for sale, 123 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.

What does a Piper Archer ask?

$115,000 is the median of 123 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $88,500–$158,000.

285 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.

How far does a Piper Archer fly?

Across its 16 catalog variants, book ranges run 440–910 nm; the PA-28-201T flies furthest, about 5 h 17 min at 172 kt.

Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence medium.

What does a Piper Archer cost to keep?

It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.

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Asking price by year built

Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1978–1980: 47 for sale, 24 priced.

1978–1980$0$100k$200k$300k$400k$500k$600k19611977199320091985: $125,0001985: $210,0001964: $99,0001964: $127,9001964: $69,9501964: $60,0001964: $80,0001972: $54,9001972: $69,9001972: $62,5001972: $69,9001978: $158,0001978: $158,0001978: $169,9001978: $89,9001978: $169,9001978: $134,0001978: $89,9001978: $124,5001978: $122,9991967: $89,0001967: $127,0001967: $69,9001967: $79,9001967: $79,5001967: $59,5001967: $64,9001967: $57,5001967: $102,5001967: $69,9001979: $124,9001979: $105,0001979: $100,0001979: $94,9001979: $75,0001979: $149,9001979: $100,0001979: $179,9001979: $94,1001979: $158,9491979: $119,0001979: $105,0001979: $179,0001979: $149,0001979: $169,9002002: $169,0001974: $115,0001974: $115,0001974: $179,0001974: $129,9001974: $117,8931974: $102,1741974: $99,9001974: $99,5001969: $74,9001969: $84,9901969: $75,0001969: $102,9171969: $89,9001969: $115,0001966: $89,9001966: $88,0001966: $54,9001966: $59,9001966: $71,1001966: $75,0001966: $99,0001966: $79,5001966: $75,0001983: $199,0001983: $199,0001983: $158,0001983: $158,0001997: $239,0001997: $245,0001997: $205,0001976: $148,6001976: $125,7971976: $148,6001976: $94,0001977: $149,9001977: $159,9001977: $128,5741977: $110,0001977: $165,0001977: $169,9001977: $97,5001977: $155,0001981: $96,1931981: $169,0001981: $110,0001968: $149,0001968: $109,9001968: $92,0001968: $89,0001963: $109,5001975: $87,2501975: $84,9001975: $120,0001975: $77,0002022: $519,9002022: $419,9001973: $139,0001973: $179,9001973: $145,0001973: $129,0001973: $128,5001973: $119,0001973: $99,0001973: $80,0001971: $125,0001961: $72,0001988: $83,8001965: $120,0001984: $115,1002000: $276,7681995: $178,0002010: $325,0002014: $279,9002021: $335,0002021: $335,0002021: $500,0002007: $199,900
The figures by year
YearFor salePricedMedian askLow–high
196111—$72,000–$72,000
196210——
196331—$109,500–$109,500
196485$80,000$60,000–$127,900
196581—$120,000–$120,000
1966139$75,000$54,900–$99,000
19672410$74,700$57,500–$127,000
1968144—$89,000–$149,000
1969166$87,445$74,900–$115,000
197010——
197151—$125,000–$125,000
1972104—$54,900–$69,900
1973158$128,750$80,000–$179,900
1974118$115,000$99,500–$179,000
197574—$77,000–$120,000
1976124—$94,000–$148,600
1977238$152,450$97,500–$169,900
1978139$134,000$89,900–$169,900
19793215$119,000$75,000–$179,900
198020——
198183—$96,193–$169,000
198210——
198384—$158,000–$199,000
198471—$115,100–$115,100
198522—$125,000–$210,000
198610——
198811—$83,800–$83,800
198910——
199410——
199511—$178,000–$178,000
199620——
199733—$205,000–$245,000
199910——
200041—$276,768–$276,768
200120——
200221—$169,000–$169,000
200310——
200420——
200711—$199,900–$199,900
201021—$325,000–$325,000
201320——
201411—$279,900–$279,900
201720——
201810——
201910——
202133—$335,000–$500,000
202222—$419,900–$519,900
202520——
202610——

Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.

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Range by variant

Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.

  • PA-28-201T
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · medium confidence
  • PA-28R-180
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · medium confidence
  • PA-28R-200
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28R-201
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28R-201T
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28RT-201
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28RT-201T
    910 nm · 172 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28-161
    700 nm · 154 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28-235
    700 nm · 154 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28-236
    700 nm · 154 kt cruise · medium confidence
  • PA-28-140
    440 nm · 128 kt cruise · low confidence
  • PA-28-150
    440 nm · 128 kt cruise · medium confidence

The Piper Archer in brief

The Piper PA-28 family covers the Cherokee, Warrior, Archer, Dakota and the retractable Arrow: low-wing, mostly four-seat singles built in large numbers for training and touring.

Flight schools and first-time owners buy them for their gentle handling, wide parts supply and many mechanics who know them. This page lists the whole family, so asking prices span a wide range.

285 Piper Archer listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1961–2026.

The middle half were built 1968–1979.

How the Piper Archer performs

Fixed-gear Cherokees, Warriors and Archers are trainers and modest tourers; the Arrow adds retractable gear and a constant-speed propeller for more speed, and the Dakota more power for load.

By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 172 knots.

The longest book range across its variants is 910 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.

It seats up to 4 passengers.

Buying a Piper Archer

Which member of the family a listing is matters more than its year: compare a Warrior against Warriors and an Arrow against Arrows, then by engine time and avionics.

The middle half of US-dollar asks run $88,500–$158,000, around a median of $115,000, from 123 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.

The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 2,639–6,108 hours, from 194 listings.

Before an offer, check

  • The wing spar, under Piper’s spar inspection airworthiness directive, and the aircraft’s time in service as a trainer.
  • Corrosion in the wing and the stabilator attach.
  • On an Arrow, the landing gear and its emergency extension.
  • A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
  • Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
  • Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
  • Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.

Written by Sprinkle’s editors, reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.

About the Piper Archer

Manufacturer
Piper, United States
Category
Piston airplane
Variants in the catalog
18: PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-28-201T…
Passengers, at most
4
910 nm
Cruise speed, fastest
172 kt
20,000 ft
2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
FAA

From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.

The Piper Archer fleet

Registered fleet
24,889
Median age
53 years
Registration changes, past 12 months
803
Most built in the
1970s

From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.

Piper Archer type certificates

PA-28-160 FAA 2A13
approved Oct 31, 1960 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 998 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-320-B2B or O-320-D2A with carburetor setting 10-3678-32 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-150 FAA 2A13
approved Jun 2, 1961 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 975 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-320-A2B or O-320-E2A with carburetor setting 10-3678-32 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-180 FAA 2A13
approved Aug 3, 1962 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraph 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 1,089 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-360-A3A or 0-360-A4A with carburetor setting 10-3878 or 10-4164-1 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28S-160 FAA 2A13
approved Feb 25, 1963 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 971 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-320-D2A with carburetor setting 10-3678-32 (See NOTE 18) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-235 FAA 2A13
approved Jul 15, 1963 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 1,315 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-540-B2B5, O-540-B1B5, or O-540-B4B5 with carburetor setting 10-4404, 10-5042, or 10-5054. (Baffle P/N 68759 required with 10-5054 setting.) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-140 FAA 2A13
approved Feb 14, 1964 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1, 3-2, and 3-4; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. · MTOW 885 kg · 2 passengers · Lycoming O-320-E2A with carburetor setting 10-3678-32 or 10-5009 or O-320-E3D with carburetor setting 10-5009 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28R-180 FAA 2A13
approved Jun 8, 1967 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.965 of FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965; FAR 23.221, 23.955, 23.959, and 23.1091 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.967(e)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-14 effective December 20, 1973; FAR 23.1093 as amended by Amendment 23-15 effective October 31, 1974; FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977; and FAR 36 effective December 1, 1969, through Amendment 36-4 (no acoustical change). · MTOW 1,134 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming IO-360-B1E · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28R-200 FAA 2A13
approved Jan 16, 1969 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1 and 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.965 of FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965; FAR 23.221, 23.955, 23.959, and 23.1091 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.201, 23.203, 23.427(c), and 23.967(e)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-14 effective December 20, 1973; FAR 23.1093 as amended by Amendment 23-15 effective October 31, 1974; FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977; and FAR 36 effective December 1, 1969, through Amendment 36-4 (no acoustical change). · MTOW 1,179 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming IO-360-C1C · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-181 FAA 2A13
approved Jul 8, 1975 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-2 and 3-4; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.207, 23.221, 23.955 and 23.959 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.1557(c)(1) as amended by Amendment 23-18 effective May 2, 1977; and FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977. FAR 36, Appendix G, Amendment 36-16 for the PA-28-181 (Archer III), S/N 2890206 through 2890231, and 2843001 and up. · MTOW 1,157 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-360-A4M with carburetor settings 10-3878 or 10-5193 or Lycoming O-360-A4A with carburetor setting 10-5193. · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28R-201 FAA 2A13
approved Nov 2, 1976 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, through Amendment 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.965 of FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965; FAR 23.207, 23.221, 23.955, 23.959, and 23.1091 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.201, 23.203, 23.427(c), and 23.967(e)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-14 effective December 20, 1973; FAR 23.1093 as amended by Amendment 23-15 effective October 31, 1974; FAR 23.1557(c)(1) as amended by Amendment 23-18 effective May 2, 1977; FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977; FAR 23.1581(b)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-21 effective March 1, 1978; and applicable portions of FAR 36 as amended by Amendment 36-10 effective July 31, 1978. · MTOW 1,247 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28R-201T FAA 2A13
approved Nov 2, 1976 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, through Amendment 3-2; paragraphs 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.207, 23.221, 23.901, 23.909, 23.955, 23.959, 23.1041, 23.1043, 23.1047, 23.1091, 23.1143, and 23.1527 as amended by Amendment 23-7 effective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.201, 23.203, 23.427(c), and 23.967(e)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-14 effective December 20, 1973; FAR 23.1093 and 23.1305 as amended by Amendment 23-15 effective October 31, 1974; FAR 23.1557(c)(1) as amended by Amendment 23-18 effective May 2, 1977; FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977; FAR 23.1581(b)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-21 effective March 1, 1978; and applicable portions of FAR 36 as amended by Amendment 36-10 effective July 31, 1978. · MTOW 1,247 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
PA-28-236 FAA 2A13
approved Jun 1, 1978 · CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, through Amendment 3-2; paragraphs 3.84a of Amendment 3-4 effective January 15, 1951, 3.304 and 3.705 of Amendment 3-7 effective May 3, 1962; FAR 23.221, 23.955, 23.959 and 23.1091 as amended by Amendment 23-7 efftective September 14, 1969; FAR 23.1093 as amended by Amendment 23-17 effective February 1, 1977; FAR 23.1557(c)(1) as amended by Amendment 23-18 effective May 2, 1977; FAR 23.1327 and 23.1547 as amended by Amendment 23-20 effective September 1, 1977; FAR 23.1581(b)(2) as amended by Amendment 23-21 effective March 1, 1978; and applicable portions of FAR 36 as amended by Amendment 36-9 effective April 3, 1978. · MTOW 1,361 kg · 4 passengers · Lycoming O-540-J3A5D with carburetor setting 10-5054 · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)

From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.

Piper Archer manuals and documents

The 16 most useful of 47 documents in Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.

What one would cost to fly

Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.

Flying
Overhaul cost over hours to overhaul
Fixed
Databases, subscriptions, cleaning
Buying
The median of 123 US-dollar asking prices for this model: replace it with your offer.
Borrowed: $92,000
A year at these figures
$33,834
A month
$2,820
A flight hour, all in
$338
Flying (fuel and reserve)
$10,300
Fixed
$13,300
Loan
$10,234

Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure for a piston airplane: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.

Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.

From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.