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Single-Engine Piston

1977 PIPER ARCHER II

Minneapolis, MN · USA
🕒 Listed 2 days ago
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fyiEstimate $165,500–$170,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 12 comparable Piper ARCHER II listings ($147,401), then adjusts for:

  • Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
  • Airframe time -3,342 hr vs comps +6.7%
  • Engine time -577 hr vs comps +4.6%
  • Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps) +1.2%
  • No Autopilot (83% of comps have one) -1.5%
  • ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%
  • Market supply: 15 for sale of 2939 FAA-registered +4.6%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1977
4,779 hrs
N38356 ✈ Flight Tracking
Nov 10, 2026 (45 minutes ago)
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Overview

Make / ModelPiper ARCHER II
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,779 hrs
Engine time436 SMOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
Avionics / Nav / com radioGARMIN GTR 205
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS ADS-B

Description

Detailed Description ***SOLD - MORE SOON!*** N38356 is a 1977 Archer II with 4779 hours total time, IFR capable avionics, a great useful load and just 436 hours since major overhaul. Clean and capable Archer II ready to fly away 4779 hours total time June 2026 Annual All logs from new

Modifications

Lycoming O-360-A4M 180hp 436 hours since major overhaul Last compression 71/72/76/74 June 2026 Tanis engine preheat

Avionics

Garmin 430W WAAS GPS NAV COM Garmin GTR 205 COM Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B in & out

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper ARCHER II lands versus other Piper ARCHER II listings on fyiAero.

Price

$98k$200k

median $147k of 12 comparable asking prices

Airframe time

23rd pct
1,96517,500This aircraft · 4,779

4,779 hours total (TTAF) · 23rd percentile of 13 listings

Engine time

33rd pct
1742,634This aircraft · 436

436 hours since major overhaul · 33rd percentile of 12 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28 181 Archer II

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28 181 Archer II (not this specific airframe).

$23,663annual budget · 128 hrs/yr
$102variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
10.5gph fuel burn
$109,673avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $165,500–$170,000

Performance & dimensions

Range520 nm
Cruise speed125 kts · 144 mph
Takeoff / landing870.0 / 925.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-28-181 Archer II seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Range from base

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Last flight

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