Piper DAKOTA Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-11-04 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
480in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$190kaverage asking
$204kmedian asking
22avg days on market
18registry transfers, 6 mo
9.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $95k | $190k | $255k |
| Model year | 1979 | 1982 | 1985 |
| Airframe time | 3,010 | 3,965 | 4,691 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 43 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $227k | |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $230k | |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $228k | |
| 2026-11 | 3 | $221k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 75% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 75% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 75% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 53 | |
| TX | 33 | |
| FL | 29 | |
| PA | 19 | |
| NC | 18 | |
| NY | 18 | |
| NJ | 17 | |
| IL | 16 | |
| MN | 16 | |
| OH | 16 |
216 of 480 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-11 | 2 | |
| 2025-12 | 7 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 6 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 | |
| 2026-04 | 2 | |
| 2026-05 | 7 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 3 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 | |
| 2026-09 | 2 | |
| 2026-10 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $94,900 | $191,000 | -50% | — | — | Pat Robinson Low time Dakota | 3 | ||
| 1979 | N2873T | 28-7911216 | $255,000 | — | — | 4,195 | 430 | joel falk | 13 |
| 1983 | N150BJ | 28-8311013 | $199,000 | — | — | 4,691 | 1,485 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 32 |
| 1985 | N437NA | 28-8511001 | $210,000 | — | — | 3,010 | 920 | Skywagons LLC | 43 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 54 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 190 | 1 | 0.5% | $255k | $255k | $255k |
| 1980 | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | $199k | $199k | $199k |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | $210k | $210k | $210k |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | Newly listed | 1979 N2873T | $255k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1980 N8106P | $250k |
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 1983 N150BJ | $199k |
| 2026-09-22 | Newly listed | 1985 N437NA | $210k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1979 N29391 | Inquire |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
13sold records
$250kavg last asking
$250k – $250krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | — |
| 2026-09 | 1 | — |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $250k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1980 | N8106P | 4,721 | $250k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1979 | N29391 | 2,885 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1989 | N489BJ | 1,380 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1994 | N14PZ | 3,759 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N2172K | 3,828 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N8174X | 6,177 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N3574X | 3,802 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2092C | 1,008 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2853Z | 4,951 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N8083Y | 4,128 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1979 | N2889G | 4,330 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N82933 | 2,021 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1994 | 3,113 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$27,245annual budget · 112 hrs
$124variable cost / hour
$0.86cost per nm
14.0gph 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.
