2004 Piper PA-28-181

2004 Piper PA-28-181

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$319,900Fair Price
Location Lexington, KY
Total Time 2,730 hrs
Engine SMOH 10 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 2843539
Reg # N30469
Engine Lycoming O-360-A4M;O-360-A4A
ICAO Type P28A
✓ Clean NTSB 2 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin G500TXi Touchscreen Flight Display Garmin G5 Standby Instrument Garmin GNS530W IFR GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNS430 IFR GPS/NAV/COM S-TEC 55X Autopilot with ALT Preselect Garmin GTX345 ADS- In & Out Digital Transponder

Description

This 2004 Piper Archer III (N30469) is a well-equipped, turnkey aircraft with 2,730 hours total time on the airframe and a freshly overhauled Lycoming O-360-A4M engine at 10 hours SMOH, offering maximum value for the next owner. The panel features a modern Garmin avionics suite highlighted by a G500TXi touchscreen display, dual Garmin GPS units (GNS530W and GNS430), G5 backup, GTX345 transponder, and an S-TEC 55X autopilot. The aircraft also comes with AC for those warmer weather flights. Based at KTMB (Miami Executive), the aircraft comes with complete and consecutive logbooks and is offered at $319,900. Located in Miami, FL – KTMB No Damage History No Hail Damage Useful Load 763 lbs. Complete and Consecutive Logbooks October 2025 Annual Inspection Financing & Insurance Available – Aircraft Guarantee and Lending’s tailored program makes aircraft ownership simple and affordable. Contact AGL to finance your next aircraft purchase and enjoy competitive rates and flexible terms.

Engine

10 Hours SMOH Lycoming O-360-A4M

Propeller

2730 Hours SPOH 2-Blade Prop Polished Spinner

Interior

8 out of 10

Exterior

7 out of 10

Modifications / STCs

PiperAire Factory Air Conditioning

Avionics Master Switch

Electric Trim

Rudder Trim

Dual Push-to-Talk Yoke Buttons

Yoke-Mounted Autopilot Disconnect

Heated Pitot

Static Wicks

Wingtip Strobes

Wingtip Landing Lights

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Airmart
controller.com
$319,900
Airmart
controlleremea.co.uk
$326,931 *
GBP £241,766
Airmart
aviationtrader.com.au
$329,764
AirMart - Jacob Dickerson
trade-a-plane.com
$319,900
Airmart
airmart.com
$319,900

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper PA-28-181

This 2004 Piper PA-28-181 (N30469) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,730 hours on the airframe. There are currently 41 PA-28-181 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $25,000 to $434,900. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $319,900.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $55/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $110/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $15,000. With 2,730 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. There are 2 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,730 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Check 2 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $150 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper PA-28-181 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Speed
105 kts (194 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER PA-28-181

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr
Variable Cost
$110/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$15,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$25,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER PA-28-181. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N30469.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY

Seller reported 110 more aircraft in KY →

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 safety data coming soon.

We'll check N30469 against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Piper PA-28-181

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2005-19-20 2005-11-04

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, and PA-28-181 Airplanes

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2004-14-12 2004-08-10

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32-301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes

View full AD →

Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

2 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$244,450
Range: $169,000 — $304,900
Confidence: 70%
vs. Market
+31%
Above Market

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