1978 Piper Arrow
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
G5s! Aircraft maintained with an open checkbook! Seller is upgrading to a Cessna 182RG.
Description
Low-time, barn-find early-model Piper Archer (180 HP) that has been always hangared and well preserved. The aircraft was last annualed in 2013 and features a factory-new engine installed in 1982. It wears very nice paint, completed in 2000 by Straub’s Aircraft Services in Kingman, Arizona, and presents well for its age. Equipped with dual brakes and a new Concorde battery, the aircraft starts, runs, and taxis.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Seitz Aviation
seitzaviation.com
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— | Apr 05, 2026 | 106 days | Active |
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About This Piper Arrow
This 1978 Piper Arrow is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 218 Arrow aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119 to $417,623.
The Arrow cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,400 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10.5 GPH (40 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $65/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $145/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Arrow — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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