1981 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHDescription
1981 Piper Saratoga SP / PA32R-301T I am a commercial pilot and this has been my personal aircraft for the past 19 years. It has faithfully transported me and my family all over the USA. A great IFR platform. The combination of turbocharged engine, factory oxygen, vortex generators and hot prop make it great for getting over the mountains as well as high altitude takeoffs. Always hangered. Excellent maintenance. No damage history. All logbooks available upon request. Continually being flown. I am moving up to a Piper Malibu. NEXT ANNUAL INSPECTION due March 2027. ENGINE: N11HK 1981 Piper Saratoga SP SN: 32R-8129071 LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 650 SMOH (Done by Zephryr Aircraft Engines, Inc) Turbo-Charged / GAMI Injectors / Tanis Heater Useful Load: 1213 lbs PROP: 3 Blade / Hartzell HC-E3YR-1 / Prop De-ice / 250 SMOH AIRFRAME: Rosen Sun Visors Avionics: Pulselite Lighting system / LED Landing light Micro Vortex Generators Lopresti Wing Tips with Recognition Lights Strobes Lopresti Wing Root Fairings
Engine
Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD, TIO-540-S1AD, 650 SMOH, 305 SMOH
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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WF Johnson
trade-a-plane.com
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$245,900
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Harlingen, TX | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Wendell Johnson
aircraftdealer.com
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$245,900
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Greenville, SC | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$245,900
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TX | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1981 Piper Saratoga (N11HK) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,600 hours on the airframe. There are currently 103 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119,000 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $245,900.
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 6,600 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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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N11HK.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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