1980 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAVIONICS Altimatic IIIC Autopilot Featuring Altitude Hold Garmin GDC31 GPSS Garmin GMA-347 Audio Panel Featuring 3 Light Marker Beacons Avidyne IFD-540 GPS / NAV / COM
(WAAS Enabled) Garmin GI-106A VOR / Glideslope Indicator L3 Communications Lynx NGT-9000D Transponder Featuring ADS-B OUT King KY-97A COM King KI-209 VOR
Glideslope Indicator(Not Utilized / No 2nd Nav) Avionics Master Switch Dual Push-To-Talk Switches Autopilot Disconnect Switch
(Pilot Yoke) Electric Trim Insight G3 Graphic Engine Monitor SUPER FEATURES / MODIFICATIONS / UPGRADES Factory Air-Conditioning Featuring a 2-Speed Ventilation Fan System RMD Wing Tip Lights with Pulse Feature 3-Blade Hartzell Propeller Wheel Pant Speed Fairings Knots 2U Gaps Seal Speed Enhancement Modification Knots 2U Flap Hinge Fairings Speed Enhancement Modification Vent Window Kool Scoop Modification Vertical Card Compass LED Taxi Light
(Cowl Mounted) Sky-Tec Light Weight Starter ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING FEATURES Cleveland Wheels and Brakes True Airspeed Indicator Outside Air Temperature Gauge Dual Toe Brakes Static Wicks Auxiliary Power Receptacle Wing Tip Strobes Alternate Static Source Instrument Panel Lights Forward Baggage Light Heated Pitot Tru-Speed Indicator Astrotech Digital LC-2 Clock
(Yoke Mounted) Wing Tip Strobes Flashing Beacon(Vertical Fin Mounted) NAV Lights Hobbs Meter Factory EGT Gauge External Power Plug Receptacle
Description
1980 Piper Turbo Saratoga Fixed Gear - 3396 Hours Total Time Since New, Only 527 Hours SMOH, Altimatic IIIC Autopilot Featuring Altitude Hold, Garmin GDC31 GPSS, Garmin GMA-347 Audio Panel, Avidyne IFD-540 WAAS GPS Navigator, L3 Lynx NGT-9000D ADS-B Compliant Transponder, Insight G3 Graphic Engine Monitor, RMD Wing Tip Lights, 3-Blade Propeller, Wheel Pant Speed Fairings, Knots 2U Speed Mods, and Factory Air-Conditioning, Fresh Annual!
Engine
ENGINE 527 Hours SMOH By Oak Grove Aircraft Service - (Completed in 2009) PROP 1012 Hours Since Propeller Overhaul - (Completed in 2003)
Interior
INTERIOR Luxurious Shearling Walnut Leather Seating Featuring Harmonizing Side Panels. Club Seating Deluxe Refreshment Bar with Cup Holders Factory Cabin Super Sound Proofing Vertically Adjustable Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats Individual Cabin Reading Lights Individual Headrests Cockpit and Rear Cabin Side Panel Arm Rests Pilot and Co-Pilot Overhead Map Lights Tinted Windows EXTERIOR Sandalwood Tan Featuring Baja Yellow, Hickory Brown, and Ocala Orange Accents The Paint shows well for its age.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bartelt Aviation Inc - John
trade-a-plane.com
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$199,500
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Sturgis, MI | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Bartelt Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$206,097
|
Sturgis, Michigan, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1980 Piper Saratoga (N8279Y) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,396 hours on the airframe. There are currently 105 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119,000 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $199,500.
The Saratoga cruises at 163 kts (302 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $170/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 3,396 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Saratoga — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8279Y.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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