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Piper PA 28 235 Cherokee Pathfinder

Operating costs & specifications · Piston Singles

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Piper PA-28
18,452 in service
33.0/1k accidents 4.8/1k fatal 59 destroyed 205 for sale →

Single Engine Piston · bar scaled to the largest fleet in category · per-airframe rates, 10-year NTSB window

$24,109annual budget · 127 hrs/yr
$108variable cost / hour
$0.85cost per nm
13.0gph fuel burn
$166,400avg pre-owned asking

Annual cost breakdown

Total cost of ownership$24,109
Total fixed cost$8,950
Annual inspection$1,080
Storage$840
Weather service$605
Insurance$2,580
Refurbishing & modernization$623
Depreciation$3,222
Total variable cost (127 hrs)$15,160
Cost per hour$119.37
Cost per mile$0.95

Performance & dimensions

Range485 nm
Cruise speed126 kts · 145 mph
Takeoff / landing800.0 / 1040.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Range from your airport

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This model's range: 485 nm · 126 kt cruise

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