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Single-Engine Piston

1985 PIPER DAKOTA

🕒 Listed 4 weeks ago
$210,000
fyiEstimate $203,000–$208,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 108 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($169,900), then adjusts for:

  • Year +6 vs comparable listings +9.0%
  • Airframe time -1,275 hr vs comps +2.5%
  • Engine time +130 hr vs comps -1.0%
  • Modern GPS navigator (45% of comps) +2.6%
  • Autopilot (52% of comps) +0.9%
  • ADS-B (57% of comps) +1.1%
  • Market supply: 3 for sale of 480 FAA-registered +4.5%

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

1985
3,010 hrs
N437NA ✈ Flight Tracking
Sep 28, 2026 (21 days ago)
28-8511001
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📍 Placerville, California
Derzay Michael E Co-owned
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Bozeman, MT

Overview

Make / ModelPiper DAKOTA
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,010 hrs
Engine time920 SFRM
Prop blades2
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 530
Avionics / Audio panelKing KMA 24
Avionics / Nav / com radioKing KX 155
Avionics / GPS / navGNS 530W
Avionics / AutopilotKAP 100
Avionics / ADFKR 87
Avionics / DMEKN 64
Avionics / Datalink weatherGDL-69
AnnualJune 2027
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

Air-conditioning 72 gallons fuel capacity in two tanks Wheel pants Wingtip landing lights Wingtip LED strobes Brackett air filter LED landing light in nose Rudder trim Cool air scoop Static wicks Four headrests Front seat shoulder harnesses 200 Lb baggage area

Avionics

King KMA 24 Audio panel Garmin GNS 530W color IFR moving map GPS/Com King KAP 100 autopilot with PSS 60 altitude hold add-on King KX 155 digital flip/flop 760 channel Nav/Com King KI 209 Glide slope/VOR/Localizer indicator King KCS 55a slaved HSI King KN 64 digital DME King KR 87 digital ADF with remote BFO Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADSB in and out Garmin GDL-69 XM, WX data link WX-900 Stormscope Garmin flightstream 210 True airspeed indicator Fuel scan 450 fuel flow computer 12 volt power outlet Digital multi cylinder EGT Gauge Duel yoke mounted drilled push-to-talk buttons Sigtronics 4 place intercom Pilot yoke mounted clock/timer

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 750Xi

A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.

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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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General

Year1985
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelDAKOTA
Serial Number28-8511001
Registration #N437NA
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time3,010
Useful Load1,350 lb
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Time920 SFRM
Engine TBO2000

Props

Number of Blades2

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosKing KMA 24 Audio panel Garmin GNS 530W color IFR moving map GPS/Com King KAP 100 autopilot with PSS 60 altitude hold add-on King KX 155 digital flip/flop 760 channel Nav/Com King KI 209 Glide slope/VOR/Localizer indicator King KCS 55a slaved HSI King KN 64 digital DME King KR 87 digital ADF with remote BFO Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADSB in and out Garmin GDL-69 XM, WX data link WX-900 Stormscope Garmin flightstream 210 True airspeed indicator Fuel scan 450 fuel flow computer 12 volt power outlet Digital multi cylinder EGT Gauge Duel yoke mounted drilled push-to-talk buttons Sigtronics 4 place intercom Pilot yoke mounted clock/timer

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Due: June 2027
AirworthyYes

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28 236 Dakota

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28 236 Dakota (not this specific airframe).

$27,245annual budget · 112 hrs/yr
$124variable cost / hour
$0.86cost per nm
14.0gph fuel burn
$190,331avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $203,000–$208,000

Performance & dimensions

Range650 nm
Cruise speed143 kts · 165 mph
Takeoff / landing886.0 / 825.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-28-236 Dakota seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

Actual flight path from FlightAware for N437NA. More flight tracking ›