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Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T

PA31
Light Twin TurbopropDiscontinued1974–1985
Range
1.490 NM · 2.759 km
MTOW
4.082 kg
Cruise
290 kt · 537 km/h
Seats
8
8 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 600.000
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Fleet and analytics

How many fly in Brazil, owners and operators, historical series

190 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

3 listings · median US$ 600.000
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 1.605/h at 400h/yr
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The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T is a light twin turboprop produced between 1974 and 1985. It has a range of 1490 nm, a cruise speed of 290 kt (537 km/h), 8 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 600.000. In Brazil there are 190 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 3 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 3 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/6/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data3 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 600.0 milR$ 3.1 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.7%/yr−20% vs Turbohélice Twin Light median
Entry
US$ 410.0 mil
model year 1974
Best value
US$ 600.0 mil
model year 1983
Top of range
US$ 699.0 mil
model year 1985
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 435.0 mil
R$ 2.2 mi
Median
US$ 600.0 mil
R$ 3.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.0 mi
R$ 5.1 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.0%/yr·1974→1985
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
5 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.15 to ×1.43 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 502.4 mil – 1.2 mi
R$ 2.6 mi – 6.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 563.3 mil – 1.4 mi
R$ 2.9 mi – 7.3 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 1.0 mil/h
R$ 5.2 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 236.6 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 1.6 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 800 – 1.2 mil/h
R$ 4.1 mil – 6.1 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 0 – 0/h
R$ 0 – 0/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World charter rate USD 800-1,200/hr (EvoJets Cheyenne charter page); Paramount Business Jets cites ~1,150/hr average. No Brazil-specific (Flapper/BR operator) hourly rate for the PA-31T located in public sources; br_usd_per_hour left as [0,0] / not found.

How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned values for the PA-31T family (Cheyenne I/II/IIXL/IA). PAPI price estimates (planephd, as of 2026-03-01): Cheyenne II 1974-1983 USD 434,852; Cheyenne I 1978-1983 USD 466,583; Cheyenne IA 1984-1985 USD 698,689. Real current listing: 1978 PA-31T (N200TS, 6,122 TT, fresh inspections) asking USD 495,000 (aircraftforsale.com). aircraftforsale/AvBuyer Cheyenne-family asking range ~497k-1.54M; Cheyenne II XL typical ~925k. median anchored to mid of base-model PAPI estimates and entry asking prices; max reflects clean late-model IA/II XL examples. DOC ~725/hr variable from planephd (Cheyenne I 713.07/hr, Cheyenne IA 734.18/hr).

  • planephd - PIPER PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II (1974-1983), Fetched 2026-06-04; PAPI Price Estimate USD 434,852 (as of 2026-03-01); production 1974-1983; PT6A-28 620hp; 72.2 GPH.
  • planephd - PIPER PA-31T-500-I Cheyenne I (1978-1983), Fetched 2026-06-04; PAPI Price Estimate USD 466,583 (as of 2026-03-01); total variable cost 713.07/hr; fuel 65.5 GPH; maint 62.71/hr; overhaul reserve 226.00/hr.
  • planephd - PIPER PA-31T Cheyenne IA (1984-1985), Fetched 2026-06-04; PAPI Price Estimate USD 698,689; total variable cost 734.18/hr; fuel 65.5 GPH.
  • aircraftforsale.com - Piper PA-31T Cheyenne, Fetched 2026-06-04; 1978 PA-31T N200TS asking USD 495,000, 6,122 TT, Fort Payne AL.
  • AvBuyer / aircraftforsale - Piper Cheyenne family listings, Via web search 2026-06-04; Cheyenne-family asking range ~497k-1.54M; Cheyenne II XL typical ~925k; one Cheyenne II listed ~995k-1.53M.

PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

  • Identity
  • Specs
  • Cabin
  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents
  • Identity
  • Specs
  • Cabin
  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents

Temporal identity

First flight
29 de ago de 1969
FAA cert.
—
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
823

O Cheyenne PA-31T é o turboélice bimotor leve que a Piper Aircraft produziu entre 1974 e 1985, derivado da célula do Navajo. Voa com alcance de 1490 nm e velocidade de cruzeiro de 290 kt, acomoda 6 ocupantes em configuração típica e chega a 8 assentos, com peso máximo de decolagem de 4082 kg e teto operacional de 29000 ft. Por ser um modelo fora de linha, o valor de mercado varia conforme horas de célula, estado dos motores e histórico de manutenção. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, a estimativa de custo por hora de voo e a frota registrada no Brasil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 (Cheyenne II) ou PT6A-11 (Cheyenne I)
Mtow Lb
9.000
Range Nm
1.250
Useful Load Lb
3.000
Fuel Capacity Lb
2.680
Combustível
399,4 gal
Razão de subida
2.200 ft/min
Distância de pouso
2.380 ft
Max Cruise Speed Kt
280
Distância de decolagem
2.280 ft
Max Certified Altitude Ft
31.000
Shaft Horsepower Per Engine
620

Cabin and comfort

Lavatory
Aft enclosed (variantes IIXL/III)
Largura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
1,42 m
Configuration
6-8 passageiros (configuracao padrao 6 club + 2 forward, ate 8 high-density)
Altura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
1,32 m
Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
4,06 m
Configuração típica
Club 4 + 2 Aft Facing
Stand Up Cabin
Não
Volume da cabine
6,91 m³
Pressurização diferencial
5 psi
Baggage Capacity Cuft
36
Cabin Altitude At 25kft Ft
10.000

Avionics and engines

Tcas
TAS opcional retrofit
Cockpit
Painel analogico Bendix-King ou Collins (originais); retrofits modernos comuns
Ads B Out
Retrofit obrigatorio pos-2020
Autopilot
Bendix-King KFC 200/250 ou Collins APS-65 (originais)
Twin Engine
Sim
Weather Radar
Bendix-King RDR-160 ou Collins WXR-300
Common Options
TKS anti-ice, oxigenio crew, retrofits Garmin GTN 750 + GFC 600 muito populares
Single Pilot Certified
Sim

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
planePHD, PIPER PA-31T-620 Cheyenne II specifications, performance, operating cost (fuel burn 72.2 GPH, 2 engines, valuation) · AOPA, Piper Cheyenne aircraft fact sheet (fuel consumption 340-648 lbs/hr by altitude; PT6A 620 shp) · Vector Aerospace / StandardAero, PT6A-28 flat-rate overhaul pricing (~$245k/engine) and TBO 3,600h · Pratt & Whitney Canada, PT6A TBO reference · aircraftcostcalculator.com / aviacost.com, Cheyenne II ownership cost pages (cross-check; high charter-style defaults discounted)
Msrp New Usd
—
Fuel Burn Gph
95
Annual Fixed Usd
180.000
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
1.100
Engine Overhaul Cost Usd
350.000
Current Market Price Usd Low
350.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.600
Current Market Price Usd High
950.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
10,57 m
Envergadura
13,01 m
Altura
3,89 m
Área da asa
21,27 m²
Enflechamento da asa
0°

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
2.209 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
4.082 kg
Capacidade de combustível
1.512 L
Capacidade de combustível
2.706 lb

Minimum runway

RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA reference

How much runway the Cheyenne PA-31T needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.

Landing, manual (AFM)
725m
unfactored landing · source: en.wikipedia.org
Charter (RBAC 135)
771m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
771m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer

No mandatory factoring: fits 449 of 465 Brazilian public runways.

Where it fits under charter rules, calm air

Click the runway figure to open the official aerodrome chart and check it. Declared distance from AISWEB (2026-09-05); where none exists, physical length is used.

AirfieldRunway135 dryRBAC 91
SNRPRio Paranaíba Airport550 mLDAno fit-221no fit
SNMRMaraú Airport630 mLDAno fit-141no fit
SWEKCanarana Airport685 mLDAno fit-86no fit
SSKKCapão da Canoa Airport700 mLDAno fit-71no fit
SDLYArmando Natali Airport750 mLDAno fit-21no fit
SDPDPindamonhangaba Airport750 mLDAno fit-21no fit
SSUVJosé Cleto Airport755 mLDAno fit-16no fit
SSNGMontenegro Airport795 mLDAfits+24fits
SWFNFlores Airport799 mLDAfits+28fits
SDTBAtibaia Airport800 mLDAfits+29fits
SSAKCarlos Ruhl Airport800 mLDAfits+29fits
SSSTSantiago Airport830 mLDAfits+59fits
SDTKParaty Airport850 mLDAfits+79fits
SNRXRiachão Airport860 mLDAfits+89fits
SBJRJacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport900 mLDAfits+129fits
SDRKRio Claro Airport900 mLDAfits+129fits
SNJBJacobina Airport900 mLDAfits+129fits
SSIRIbirubá Airport900 mLDAfits+129fits
SNKFDas Bandeirinhas Airport902 mLDAfits+131fits
SSOSOsório Airport950 mLDAfits+179fits

Shortest public runways where it dispatches under charter rules (dry)

  • SSNGMontenegro Airport795 m
  • SWFNFlores Airport799 m
  • SDTBAtibaia Airport800 m
  • SNSISanta Maria do Suaçuí Airport800 m
  • SSAKCarlos Ruhl Airport800 m
  • SSMJMaracaju Airport800 m
Minimum runway

Where the Cheyenne PA-31T dispatches under charter rules

Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.

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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona6 typical seats (pilot included) · 8 maxClub 42 de frente p/ a cauda

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
1,30 m1,40 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
3,81 m long
Length
3,81 m
Width
1,4 m
Height
1,3 m
Volume
6,91 m³
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1969First flight
  2. 1974 - Primeiro voo em 1969, certificacao em 1972, producao 1974

    O PA-31T Cheyenne voou pela primeira vez em outubro de 1969 como prototipo derivado do Navajo PA-31 (piston, 1967). Recebeu certificacao FAA em 1972 e iniciou producao em serie em 1974 como o primeiro turboelice executivo da Piper. O nome Cheyenne refere-se a tribo nativa americana, convencao da Piper para aeronaves twin-engine derivadas do Navajo (Cherokee, Apache, Aztec, Navajo, Cheyenne).

    Piper Aircraft / Wikipedia
  3. 1985 - Variantes I, II, IIXL e III ao longo de 1974-1985

    A familia evoluiu em quatro variantes principais: Cheyenne II (PA-31T, 1974, padrao com 2x PT6A-28), Cheyenne I (PA-31T1, 1978, motores PT6A-11 menos potentes para reduzir custo), Cheyenne IIXL (PA-31T2, 1981, fuselagem alongada e mais potencia) e Cheyenne III (PA-42, 1981, plataforma maior com PT6A-41). Aproximadamente 820 unidades total entre 1974-1985.

  4. 1985End of production

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Piper Cheyenne PA-31T.

Piper Cheyenne PA-31T (twin turboprop, 1974-1985), frota BR estimada 5-10 aeronaves operacionais, perfil charter regional + agronegócio. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 400k-900k.

190 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

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Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Twin-engine traz redundancia + payload pesado

A grande vantagem do Cheyenne sobre turboelices single-engine modernos (TBM, PC-12) e a redundancia de dois motores PT6A-28, em caso de pane de um motor, o aviao continua voando com seguranca. Tambem oferece useful load de 3.000 lb (vs 2.700 lb do TBM 940), permitindo 7-8 ocupantes adultos com bagagem completa em missoes 1.000+ nm.

Mercado usado acessivel: US$ 350-950 mil

Por ser aeronave de 35-50 anos descontinuada, o Cheyenne tem precos no mercado usado dramaticamente baixos: US$ 350 mil (Cheyenne I anos 70) a US$ 950 mil (Cheyenne IIXL/III bem mantidos). Atrai operador buscando turboprop pressurizado twin com baixo custo de aquisicao, popular em Air Taxi RBAC-135 small operators e proprietarios que precisam de redundancia em pre-Brasil/Africa.

Limitations

Custo operacional alto vs turboelices modernos

Twin-engine = duas vezes mais consumo (95 gph total vs 55-60 gph do TBM ou 75 gph do PC-12), duas vezes mais overhauls (~US$ 700 mil cada 3.600 horas, sao DOIS motores) e duas vezes mais inspecoes anuais. Custo operacional total de ~US$ 1.100/hora e similar a um Beechjet 400A leve, sem oferecer a velocidade de jato.

Aviônica analogica + pecas obsoletas

Cheyenne sai de fabrica com paineis analogicos Bendix-King ou Collins dos anos 70-80, incompativel com espacos aereos modernos sem retrofits caros (ADS-B Out, RVSM, FANS-1/A em rotas oceanicas). Custo de retrofit completo (Garmin GTN 750 + GFC 600 + ADS-B + STC) pode chegar a US$ 200-300 mil. Pecas para motores PT6A-11 (Cheyenne I) ja escassas, exigindo overhaul completo em vez de troca individual.

Curiosities

Piper saiu do segmento turboelice executivo nos anos 90

Apos o fim do Cheyenne III em 1985, a Piper Aircraft saiu gradualmente do segmento turboelice twin executivo, dominado pela Beechcraft King Air B200/B300, Cessna Conquest e Mitsubishi MU-2. So voltou ao turboelice em 2000 com o single-engine PA-46-500TP Meridian (sucedido por M500/M600/M700). Hoje a Piper foca em treinadores (Archer, Arrow), pistao single (M350) e turboprop single (M500/M600/M700 Fury), sem twin turboprop.

1985Piper Aircraft / GAMA

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

5/13/2014· BR· SANTA INÊS
PT-LNG
!Serious

POUSO SEM TREM

10/3/2013· BR· SANTA RITA DO TRIVELATO
PT-OVB
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

1/17/2013· BR· MARINGÁ
PT-OVE
!Serious

COM TREM DE POUSO

11/6/2012· BR· ALMIRANTE TAMANDARÉ
PT-MFW
✕Fatal · 4

INDETERMINADA

8/30/2012· BR· CAMPINAS
PR-DGO
·Minor

POUSO EM LOCAL NÃO PREVISTO

5/20/2010· BR· JUNDIAÍ
N3-13PC
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE NO SOLO

1/23/2010· BR· CURITIBA
PT-OLF
·Minor

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

1/25/2009· BR· SÃO PAULO
PT-OZN
·Minor

FALHA DO MOTOR EM VOO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T cost?+

The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 600.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T?+

The maximum range is 1490 nm (1.490 NM · 2.759 km).

How fast is the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T?+

Cruise speed is 290 kt, equivalent to 537 km/h.

How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T seat?+

The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T has 8 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 7 passengers.

How many Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T are there in Brazil?+

There are 190 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T in Brazil?+

164 distinct operators operate 182 units of the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T in the RAB-ANAC: 31 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 151 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MT, SP and PR (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 6 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate a Piper Aircraft Cheyenne PA-31T per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,605 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,014 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 236,600 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.