1998 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRPS Engineering audio panel Intercom King KLN 94 GPS Garmin MX 20 MFD Dual King KX 155A Nav Coms Dual glideslopes KLN 62A DME with Nav ½ switching Skywatch Traffic WX 1000+ Stormscope Garmin GTX 335 Transponder w/ ADS-B out Garmin GDL 69A Sirius XM Weather Radio King KFC 150 autopilot
fully coupled King KAS 297B Rate Altitude preselect Stec yaw damper Auxiliary vacuum system (electric) DDMP (Digital Display Monitoring System)
Description
This is a lovely air conditioned Turbo Saratoga with no damage history. It has always been hangared in Northern California and has great logbooks.
Engine
300 HP TIO-540-AH1A: 1,320 hours since new 1,021 hours (2003) since bottom end OH including: . New crankshaft, camshaft, lifters, oil pump bearings 802 hours (2005) since new camshaft, lifters, oil pump OH'D rocker arms
Interior
Tan leather
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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DanJay Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$350,000
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Chico, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | 109 days | Active | |
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Dan Jay Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
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$350,000
|
Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$350,000
|
Chico, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | 122 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1998 Piper Saratoga (N581SG) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 1,320 hours on the airframe. There are currently 121 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $187 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $350,000.
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 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $93/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 1,320 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 680 hours remaining to engine TBO .
FAA registration status: Valid. 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
Registered Owner
OETTING WILLIAM C
Registration Address
MIDLAND, OR
Certificate Issued
2023-05-19
Airworthiness
1998-07-20
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N581SG.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $369,500–$406,067.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
