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1979 PIPER ARROW IV

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fyiEstimate $163,500–$167,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable Piper ARROW IV listings ($159,270), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time -1,899 hr vs comps +3.8%
  • Engine time -360 hr vs comps +2.9%
  • No Modern GPS navigator (71% of comps have one) -3.4%
  • Autopilot (57% of comps) +0.8%

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

1979
1,500 hrs
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📍 Ashmore City, Australia

Overview

Make / ModelPiper ARROW IV
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time1,500 hrs
Engine time350 SOH
Avionics / Audio panelKing KMA 24
Avionics / ADFKR87
Autopilot

Description

1,500 TT. One owner, KLN89B GPS, MAC1700 Nav/Com/ILS, Narco 122 Nav/Com ADF, ETR 1,450, PTR 1,950 $205,000 No GST Additional Features: Standby Instrument vacuum system, True Airspeed Indicator, Heated Pitot, Electric elevator trim, Gyro suction gauge, Cabin Heater, Exhaust gas temperature gauge, Assigned Altitude Ind, Astrotech digital clock/timer, Yoke mounted Roller Check List MTOW: 1,318 Kg Basic Wt: TBA Fuel: 272 ltrs Range 695 NM Max Speed: 177 Kts Cruise Speed: 172 Kts Stall Speed : 61 Kts Takeoff over 50' obstacle1,620' Land over 50' obstacle 1,110' SL ISA Length 27'4' Height 8'4" Length 35'5"

Avionics

Avionics King KMA24 Audio and Marker Beacon Receiver King KLN89B IFR Capable GPS MAC1700 Nav/Com/Vor/Loc/ILS Narco 122 VOR/Loc/ILS, King KCS55A HSI System King KY97A VHF Transceiver King KR87 ADF Receiver King KT76A Transponder Sigtronics 4 Place intercom Fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter Altimatic IIIC Coupled Autopilot / Alt Hold

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper ARROW IV lands versus other Piper ARROW IV listings on fyiAero.

Price

$75k$413k

median $159k of 7 comparable asking prices

Airframe time

12th pct
1,50012,265This aircraft · 1,500

1,500 hours total (TTAF) · 12th percentile of 8 listings

Engine time

57th pct
151,650This aircraft · 350

350 hours since overhaul · 57th percentile of 7 listings

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

General

Year1979
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelARROW IV
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time1,500

Engine

Engine 1 Time350 SOH
Engine TBO1800

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosAvionics King KMA24 Audio and Marker Beacon Receiver King KLN89B IFR Capable GPS MAC1700 Nav/Com/Vor/Loc/ILS Narco 122 VOR/Loc/ILS, King KCS55A HSI System King KY97A VHF Transceiver King KR87 ADF Receiver King KT76A Transponder Sigtronics 4 Place intercom Fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter Altimatic IIIC Coupled Autopilot / Alt Hold

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28RT 201 Arrow IV

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28RT 201 Arrow IV (not this specific airframe).

$28,050annual budget · 116 hrs/yr
$128variable cost / hour
$0.92cost per nm
11.6gph fuel burn
$127,202avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $163,500–$167,500

Performance & dimensions

Range695 nm
Cruise speed138 kts · 159 mph
Takeoff / landing1025.0 / 615.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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