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Key specs Model Approved Engine Maximum weight PA-28-160 Cherokee 31 Oct 1960 Lycoming O-320-B2B or -D2A, 160 hp PA-28-180 Cherokee 3 Aug 1962 Lycoming O-360-A3A or -A4A, 180 hp 2,400 lb PA-28-161 Warrior II and Cadet 22 Oct 1976 Lycoming O-320-D3G or -D2A, 160 hp 2,325 lb PA-28R-201 Arrow III 3 Nov 1976 Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, 200 hp 2,750 lb PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV 13 Nov 1978 Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, 200 hp 2,750 lb PA-28-181 Archer III 30 Aug 1994 Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 hp 2,550 lb take-off All seat four. Source: FAA TCDS 2A13, revision 63 of 28 September 2021, from a copy in an NTSB docket; the FAA may hold a later revision. Our four PA-28s G-AVSP, 1967 PA-28-180, serial 28-3952. 8,775 hours, O-360-A4A, Aspen display and a KT74 Mode S transponder with ADS-B. £52,500 with no VAT, through Just Plane Trading. G-GFCA, 1989 PA-28-161 Cadet, serial 2841100. 15,790 hours of training use with 503 on the O-320-D3G. £90,000 plus UK VAT. HB-PQF, 1997 Archer III, serial 28-43067. 1,163 hours, O-360-A4M, imported from Germany in 2002. $205,000 through Aeromeccanica. G-KIAN, 1978 Arrow III, serial 28R-7837022. 6,865 hours, IO-360-C1C6 with 1,906 engine hours, UK VAT paid. €122,999 through Aviation Sales International. Cherokee prices, 17 October 2026 GlobalAir's Cherokee page carries two priced PA-28-180s, both in North Carolina: N7698W, a 1964 with 3,600 hours and a Powerflow exhaust, at $98,500, and N44800, a 1975 with a low time O-360, at $126,000. A 1974 Archer, N44518, is going to online auction. Around them, the cheapest Piper Cherokee for sale in North America there is C-FSHW, a 1965 PA-28-140 converted to 160 hp, at $70,000, and the 140s run to $94,000. A 1977 Archer II asks $150,000 and N4182J, a 2001 Archer III with 10,353 hours, $145,900. Average time on market is 24 days. Buying considerations for an owner pilot Engine time against TBO. Lycoming SI 1009BF of 20 July 2026 gives the O-320, O-360 and IO-360-C 2,600 hours on their first run after factory new or rebuilt, then 2,000 after any later overhaul, within 12 calendar years. A Cherokee with an old overhaul and few hours is a calendar question, not an hours one. Annual inspection. Trainers like G-GFCA cycle hard. Read the last three annuals, spar and corrosion entries and the AD list before the pre-buy. Endorsements and insurance. The 160 and 180 hp fixed gear models need no endorsement beyond the licence. The 235 hp PA-28-235 and PA-28-236 Dakota call for the high performance sign off in 14 CFR 61.31(f), and Arrows have retractable gear and need a complex endorsement under 14 CFR 61.31(e). Ask an insurance broker for a quote that reflects your retractable hours. ADS-B. Adverts rarely spell it out. N9838W, a 1967 PA-28-140 on GlobalAir, lists a Garmin GNX 375 WAAS GPS; ask whether it is the ADS-B Out source, and for a passing performance report. Frequently asked questions Which US certificate covers a Cherokee or Archer? A private certificate with a single engine land rating. At 160 to 180 hp and fixed gear, no high performance or complex endorsement applies. The Arrow needs a complex one. What is a Cherokee 180 worth today? The two priced Cherokee 180s on GlobalAir on 17 October 2026 asked $98,500 and $126,000, and a high time 2001 Archer III $145,900. Does a Cherokee have to carry ADS-B? Only where 14 CFR 91.225 applies. That includes Class B and C airspace and Class E at and above 10,000 ft MSL over the 48 contiguous states, except at and below 2,500 ft above the surface. Is the Arrow IV turbocharged? The PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV has the normally aspirated IO-360-C1C6. The Turbo Arrow IV is a separate model, the PA-28RT-201T with a Continental TSIO-360-FB. Are UK PA-28s priced in pounds? Not always. G-AVSP and G-GFCA are in pounds, but G-KIAN is priced in euros. Check whether VAT is paid, as on G-KIAN, or added, as on G-GFCA. Related pages Make page: Piper piston aircraft for sale Siblings: Piper PA-32, Piper PA-38, Piper PA-24 Alternatives: Cessna 172, Cessna 182 Live listings: