No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1979 Piper Archer

1979 Piper Archer

Single Engine Piston

No longer listed
$190,000
Location North America
Total Time 3,683 hrs
Seats 4
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1979
Make
Piper
Model
Archer
Total Time
3,683 hr
Location
North America
Seller
Kent Seaver
Source
avpay.aero
Airframe 3683 Total Time Aircraft Serial # 28-7990396 Engine 216 SMOH (Poplar Grove Airmotive 2016) Lycoming O-360-A4M S/N L-25333-36A Compressions at last annual 74/74/76/74 over 80 Propeller 216 SPOH Sensenich , Model 76EM855-062, S/N 25487K Avionics Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM Garmin 345 Transponder ADS-B In/Out Bendix/King 175B Nav/Com Bendix/King KMA 20 Audio Panel Bendix/King KR-86 ADF Four place Intercom Features Tanis Engine Heater Push to Talk Switch Electric Trim Fresh Air Blower Painted 1996 Met-Co-Aire Wing Tips Wheel Pants Maintenance and Remarks Complete Logbooks Useful Load 978 lbs Annual Completed August 2023 IFR Completed July 2023 Maintained by JB Aviation Aircraft Maintenance at Galt Airport since 2016 Aircraft has light hail damage Exterior Painted in 1996 Aircraft has Light Hail Damage Exterior Shows Great Interior Four Place Interior in Very Good Condition Front Seats Recently Recovered Four Place intercom

Piper Archer — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
703 nm (1,302 km)
Ceiling
14,100 ft (4,298 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
900 lbs (408 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH (40 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH
~$68/hr

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Market price band

Piper Archer typical: $3,348 – $554,000 median $141,863 across 77 active listings

This listing at $190,000 is 34% above median.

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About the Piper Archer

The Piper Archer (PA-28-181) is the 180 hp version of the Cherokee — generally considered the best all-round four-seat single in the Piper line. Its Lycoming O-360 cruises around 125 knots with a useful load that takes four adults and meaningful baggage. Still in production today as the Archer LX (Garmin G1000) and DX (diesel), the Archer has the longest model life in the PA-28 family and the largest used market.

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