Piper Cherokee 160 Aircraft in Illinois
Illinois has a strong GA market centred on Chicago (DuPage, Waukegan, Aurora) and downstate (Champaign, Bloomington). The Midwest aviation industry includes major MRO and refurbishment shops. Flat terrain makes Illinois ideal for training and cross-country flying.
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About the Piper Cherokee 160
The Piper Cherokee 160 (PA-28-160, with the closely related PA-28-150) is an early four-seat Cherokee from the first half of the 1960s, powered by a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320 on the constant-chord wing. It sits between the lighter Cherokee 140 and the 180-hp Cherokee 180, offering a touch more power than the 140 for honest four-seat training and local touring at around 115 knots. These early Cherokees are inexpensive to buy and a common entry into ownership.
Piper Cherokee 160 Specifications
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Piper Cherokee 160 Listings
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Compare Piper Cherokee 160
See how the Piper Cherokee 160 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Cherokee 160 Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Cherokee 160 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $204,900 (2001 models) · highest around $491,000 (2023). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Cherokee 160
When buying a Piper Cherokee 160, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Cherokee 160
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Piper Cherokee 160 Inventory by Country
| United States | 413 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Cherokee 160 Inventory by State
| California | 50 |
| Florida | 43 |
| Texas | 41 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Georgia | 9 |
Piper Cherokee 160 by Price
| Under $100k | 193 |
| Under $200k | 411 |
| Under $300k | 441 |
| Under $500k | 461 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee 160
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
| 1979 Archer | $190,000 |
| 2005 Arrow | $300,552 |
| 1967 Cherokee 160 | $34,535 |
Piper Cherokee 160 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee 160. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database