Piper ARROW IV Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
434in operation (FAA)
9for sale · 2.1% of fleet
$190kaverage asking
$159kmedian asking
67avg days on market
9registry transfers, 6 mo
10.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $75k | $190k | $413k |
| Model year | 1979 | 1979 | 1983 |
| Airframe time | 1,500 | 5,584 | 12,265 |
| Days on market | — | 67 | 102 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $319k | |
| 2026-08 | 9 | $179k | |
| 2026-09 | 9 | $190k | |
| 2026-10 | 9 | $190k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 67% (6) | |
| Autopilot | 67% (6) | |
| ADS-B | 33% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 11% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 44 | |
| CA | 44 | |
| TX | 35 | |
| AZ | 18 | |
| CO | 18 | |
| GA | 17 | |
| OH | 17 | |
| IL | 15 | |
| NV | 15 | |
| WA | 12 |
206 of 434 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2026-01 | 11 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 | |
| 2026-04 | 3 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 9 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | — | Inquire | $165,500 | — | 1,500 | 350 | Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty L | 72 | |
| 1979 | N2878N | 28R-7918194 | $75,000 | $127,000 | -41% | 11,932 | 1,650 | South Delta Aviation, Inc. | 54 |
| 1979 | N2878U | 28R-7918195 | $134,900 | $145,750 | -7% | 12,265 | 15 | Plane Marketing Group | 47 |
| 1979 | G-BHFJ | 28R-7931298 | $153,272 | $150,500 | +2% | 2,400 | 1,100 | Bluebird Aviation | 32 |
| 1979 | G-OARC | 1 | $159,270 | $146,750 | +8% | 7,275 | 1,550 | AT Aviation | 64 |
| 1979 | N3056S | 28R-7918058 | $169,900 | $163,000 | +4% | 3,399 | — | AIRMART | 72 |
| 1979 | VH-DTB | 28R-7918132 | $225,907 | $182,250 | +24% | 2,652 | 65 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 89 |
| 1979 | YR-CEF | $412,905 | $179,250 | +130% | 3,250 | 320 | Appel Systems Online | 102 | |
| 1983 | N4297Y | 28R-8331029 | Inquire | $186,500 | — | — | — | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 186 | 8 | 4.3% | $75k | $190k | $413k |
| 1980 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 | $157,500 |
| 1983 | 1 | $186,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | — | $165,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $240,496 | $168,750 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $159,270 | $146,750 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $75,000 | $127,000 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 1 | $134,900 | $145,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1983 N4297Y | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $412k → $413k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $227k → $226k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $158k → $159k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 N2878N | $85k → $75k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 N2878U | $150k → $135k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 G-BHFJ | $152k → $153k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $414k → $412k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $226k → $227k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $158k → $158k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1979 G-BHFJ | $152k → $152k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $419k → $414k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $229k → $226k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $158k → $158k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 G-BHFJ | $152k → $152k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $422k → $419k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $232k → $229k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $160k → $158k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1979 G-BHFJ | $154k → $152k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $426k → $422k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $233k → $232k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $162k → $160k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 1979 G-BHFJ | $153k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $427k → $426k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $234k → $233k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $162k → $162k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $426k → $427k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $233k → $234k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $162k → $162k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1979 N2878U | $135k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $429k → $426k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $233k → $233k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 G-OARC | $163k → $162k |
| 2026-08-27 | Newly listed | 1979 N2878N | $75k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1979 YR-CEF | $425k → $429k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1979 VH-DTB | $230k → $233k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N22HA | 10,435 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N94PM | 7,200 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | VH-HAG | 7,717 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$28,050annual budget · 116 hrs
$128variable cost / hour
$0.92cost per nm
11.6gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
