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Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42

PA42
Medium Twin TurbopropDiscontinued1979–1992
Range
2.000 NM · 3.704 km
MTOW
5.080 kg
Cruise
300 kt · 556 km/h
Seats
11
11 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 800.000
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Active listings, asking prices and used median

4 listings · median US$ 800.000
Cost per hourOperating cost

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US$ 2.190/h at 400h/yr
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The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 is a medium twin turboprop produced between 1979 and 1992. It has a range of 2000 nm, a cruise speed of 300 kt (556 km/h), 11 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 800.000. There are 4 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 4 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 9/7/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data4 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 8 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 800.0 milR$ 4.1 mi
market medianaging ≈ −5.7%/yr−64% vs Turbohélice Twin Medium median
Entry
US$ 680.0 mil
model year 1981
Best value
US$ 700.0 mil
model year 1982
Top of range
US$ 1.1 mi
model year 1990
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 400.0 mil
R$ 2.0 mi
Median
US$ 800.0 mil
R$ 4.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.5 mi
R$ 7.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.0%/yr·1981→1990
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 ≈ ×1.17 to ×1.37 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 466.0 mil – 1.8 mi
R$ 2.4 mi – 9.0 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 522.0 mil – 2.0 mi
R$ 2.7 mi – 10.5 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$ 1.3 mil/h
R$ 6.5 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 366.6 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 2.2 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.5 mil – 1.9 mil/h
R$ 7.7 mil – 9.7 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.8 mil – 2.8 mil/h
R$ 9.2 mil – 14.3 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World rate anchored on Paramount Business Jets / AeroAffaires quoting Piper Cheyenne III charter avg ~$1,550/hr; upper bound for larger/longer legs. BR per-hour estimated from Flapper turboprop pricing (Cheyenne II from R$17,960; King Air B200 R$27,800 SP-Angra route) converted at ~R$5.2/USD; no direct Cheyenne III per-hour BR quote published, range is indicative.

How we read this price · 8 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned market anchored on planephd PAPI/typical-price valuations (2026-03-01): Cheyenne III 1980-82 typical $717,823, 1983 PAPI $900,685; Cheyenne IIIA 1984-91 PAPI $942,014, typical up to $1,272,601. Live listings scarce (Controller/GlobalAir blocked or empty Jun-2026): one 1982 III at $649,000 (aircraftforsale.com) and Controller search range $599,900-$682,000 for III. BJT Online: only 149 III/IIIA built 1980-93, used 'under $1M to $1.2-1.5M' for refurbished/IIIA. Paramount/Stratos quote pre-owned avg ~$799,000. min $400k reflects low-time-removed early-III / project airframes, max $1.5M well-equipped IIIA. doc_usd_per_hour from planephd IIIA variable cost/hour $951.32 (fuel burn 77-82 GPH). Sources accessed 2026-06-04/05.

  • planephd - PIPER PA-42-720 Cheyenne III valuation, Fetched 2026-06-04: 1980-82 typical $717,823; 1983 PAPI $900,685; fuel 81.9 GPH
  • planephd - PIPER PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA valuation, Fetched 2026-06-04: 1984-91; PAPI $942,014; variable cost/hr $951.32; cost/mile $3.31; fuel 81.9 GPH
  • aircraftforsale.com - 1982 Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III, Live listing $649,000, 7,109 TT, 4,607 engine hrs (via search 2026-06-04)
  • Controller.com - Piper Cheyenne III listings, Search snippet: range $599,900-$682,000 for III; direct fetch 403 on 2026-06-04
  • Business Jet Traveler (BJT Online) - Piper Cheyenne III & IIIA, Fetched 2026-06-04: 149 built 1980-93; used 'under $1M to $1.2-1.5M'; IIIA +~$200/hr maint; cruise 270 kt / 77 GPH
  • GlobalAir - Cheyenne III PA-42-720 for sale & specs, Fetched 2026-06-04: no live III inventory ('Aircraft Unavailable'); specs page available
  • aeronavesavenda.com - Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne III 1982 (Brazil), Fetched 2026-06-04: 1982, 5,940 TT, reference R$3.5M-R$10M (~$700k-$2M), price by seller
  • Paramount Business Jets / AeroAffaires - Cheyenne III charter & pre-owned price, Search snippet 2026-06-04: charter ~$1,550/hr; pre-owned avg ~$799,000; new avg ~$1.7M

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
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  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
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  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Identity
  • Specs
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Temporal identity

First flight
18 de mai de 1979
FAA cert.
18 de dez de 1979
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
30 de jun de 1980
Units produced
149

Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III (1979-1992), turboélice executivo bimotor, motores PT6A-41/61, fuselagem alongada vs PA-31T. Versão IV (Cheyenne 400LS) é mais rápida da família.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 (III) ou PT6A-61 (IIIA)
Mtow Lb
11.200
Ceiling Ft
33.000
Takeoff Ft
2.522
Range Max Nm
2.000
Max Cruise Kt
300
Useful Load Lb
4.520
Fuel Capacity Lb
3.984
Combustível
593,9 gal
Razão de subida
2.380 ft/min
Distância de pouso
2.700 ft
Shaft Horsepower Per Engine
720

Cabin and comfort

Seats
11
Largura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
1,42 m
Altura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
1,4 m
Lavatory
Lavatório traseiro com porta sólida
Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
5,18 m
Configuration
8-10 lugares em layout club + divan, single-pilot ou crew duplo
Configuração típica
Club 4 + 2 Forward
Stand Up Cabin
Não
Volume da cabine
8,1 m³
Pressurização diferencial
5,5 psi
Baggage Capacity Cuft
60

Avionics and engines

Suite
Bendix-King EFIS-40 (original) ou Collins APS-65 (IIIA)
Displays
EADI + EHSI dual
Ads B Out
Retrofit comum em frota ativa
Autopilot
Collins APS-65 ou Bendix-King KFC 300
Type Rating
Não requer type rating (twin sub-12.500 lb)
Weather Radar
Bendix-King RDR-1300 ou Collins WXR-300
Single Pilot Certified
Sim

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
https://planephd.com/wizard/details/620/PIPER-PA-42-720-Cheyenne-III-specifications-performance-operating-cost-valuation · https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-specifications/piper/cheyenne-iii-pa-42-720-specifications/118 · https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/56/Piper+Cheyenne++III · https://www.avbuyer.com/articles/business-aviation-engines/pt6a-engine-what-s-it-worth-in-today-s-market-112271 · http://www.prattwhitney.com/en/services/pwc-engine-services/maintenance-repair-overhaul/pwcsmart/pt6a-engines
Msrp New Usd
—
Fuel Burn Gph
75
Annual Fixed Usd
130.000
Última atualização
2026
Engine Overhaul Cost Usd
320.000
Operating Cost Per Hour Usd
1.100
Current Market Price Usd Low
350.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.600
Current Market Price Usd High
850.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
13,23 m
Envergadura
14,53 m
Altura
4,5 m
Área da asa
27,2 m²
Enflechamento da asa
0°

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
3.101 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
5.080 kg
Carga máxima (payload)
1.021 kg
Capacidade de combustível
2.248 L
Capacidade de combustível
4.024 lb

Minimum runway

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

How much runway the Cheyenne III PA-42 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.

Landing, manual (AFM)
823m
unfactored landing · source: aviacost.com
Charter (RBAC 135)
1.280m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1.280m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer

No mandatory factoring: fits 283 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-730no fit
SNMRMaraú Airport630 mLDAno fit-650no fit
SWEKCanarana Airport685 mLDAno fit-595no fit
SSKKCapão da Canoa Airport700 mLDAno fit-580no fit
SDLYArmando Natali Airport750 mLDAno fit-530no fit
SDPDPindamonhangaba Airport750 mLDAno fit-530no fit
SSUVJosé Cleto Airport755 mLDAno fit-525no fit
SSNGMontenegro Airport795 mLDAno fit-485no fit
SWFNFlores Airport799 mLDAno fit-481no fit
SDTBAtibaia Airport800 mLDAno fit-480no fit
SSAKCarlos Ruhl Airport800 mLDAno fit-480no fit
SSSTSantiago Airport830 mLDAno fit-450no fit
SDTKParaty Airport850 mLDAno fit-430no fit
SNRXRiachão Airport860 mLDAno fit-420no fit
SBJRJacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport900 mLDAno fit-380no fit
SDRKRio Claro Airport900 mLDAno fit-380no fit
SNJBJacobina Airport900 mLDAno fit-380no fit
SSIRIbirubá Airport900 mLDAno fit-380no fit
SNKFDas Bandeirinhas Airport902 mLDAno fit-378no fit
SSOSOsório Airport950 mLDAno fit-330no fit

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

  • SBMYManicoré Airport1.280 m
  • SNZAPouso Alegre Airport1.280 m
  • SSERErechim Airport1.280 m
  • SSIJJoão Batista Bos Filho Airport1.280 m
  • SDRSResende Airport1.300 m
  • SDXJCosta Rica Airport1.300 m
Minimum runway

Where the Cheyenne III PA-42 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) · 11 maxClub 42 dianteiros

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
1,32 m1,27 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
5,51 m long
Length
5,51 m
Width
1,27 m
Height
1,32 m
Volume
8,1 m³
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1979First flight
  2. 1979 - Topo de linha turboélice da Piper lançado em 1979

    O PA-42 Cheyenne III foi anunciado em 1977 e teve primeiro voo em maio de 1979, certificado em 1980 como evolução flagship das Cheyenne I/II baseadas no PA-31T Navajo. Diferente das antecessoras, recebeu fuselagem totalmente nova alongada, T-tail novo, asa redesenhada com tip tanks integrais e motores PT6A-41 mais potentes, posicionando-se diretamente contra o Beech King Air B200 (rival principal) e o Cessna 441 Conquest II. Cerca de 230 unidades III/IIIA produzidas até 1992.

    Piper Aircraft / Wikipedia
  3. 1979FAA certification
  4. 1980First deliveries
  5. 1984 - Variante 400LS levou a linha a Mach 0.55 com Garretts

    A variante topo Piper Cheyenne 400LS (1984-1991) substituiu os PT6A pelos Garrett TPE331-14 (1.000 SHP cada) com hélices reversíveis Hartzell e velocidade limite de Mach 0.55 (~360 kt verdadeiros), então a velocidade mais alta para um turboélice civil em produção. Cerca de 44 unidades 400LS foram entregues, hoje raras e cobiçadas por colecionadores e operadores de alta velocidade no segmento.

  6. 1992End of production

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Cheyenne III maior.

Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 (twin turboprop, 1979-1991), variante maior do Cheyenne. Frota BR estimada 3-6 aeronaves operacionais. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 500k-1.2M.

Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

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

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Velocidade superior ao King Air B200 contemporâneo

Com 300 kt em cruzeiro real, o Cheyenne III IIIA é mais rápido que o King Air B200 (290 kt) que era seu rival direto na época, e quase iguala o Cessna 441 Conquest II (310 kt). A combinação de T-tail, fuselagem mais aerodinâmica que o Navajo e motores PT6A-41/61 entregava performance então inédita para um turboélice 'sub-12.500 lb' single-pilot capable.

Cabine corporate-class para 8-10 passageiros

A fuselagem alongada permite layout club + divan típico de 8 lugares com lavatório traseiro fechado e bagageiro interno acessível em voo, configuração rara em turboprops sub-12.500 lb. Pressurização de 5,5 psi e teto de 33.000 ft entregam conforto comparável a midsize jets em cruzeiros longos. Painéis acústicos e isolamento melhoraram drasticamente vs Cheyenne I/II.

Limitations

Linha descontinuada em 1992 com problemas da Piper

A Piper Aircraft entrou em Chapter 11 em 1991 sob a New Piper Inc., e em 1992 descontinuou toda a linha PA-42 (Cheyenne III, IIIA e 400LS) para focar em pistons. Resultado: rede de suporte para Cheyenne III hoje é via PT6A-OEM (PWC Canada) e shops independentes, com peças específicas Piper em scarcity crescente. Frota ativa atual estimada em 100-130 unidades operacionais globalmente.

Curiosities

Mercado usado entre USD 350k e USD 850k

Em 2024-2025 unidades operacionais de Cheyenne III/IIIA negociam entre USD 350 mil (anos iniciais com PT6A-41) e USD 850 mil (IIIA com PT6A-61 baixo tempo, aviônica retrofitada Garmin GTN 750/750Xi e ADS-B Out). É uma das opções mais baratas de turboprop pressurizado twin com cabine para 8 passageiros, atraindo operadores private que rejeitam o custo de aquisição de King Airs.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 cost?+

The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 800.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42?+

The maximum range is 2000 nm (2.000 NM · 3.704 km).

How fast is the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42?+

Cruise speed is 300 kt, equivalent to 556 km/h.

How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 seat?+

The Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 has 11 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 9 passengers.

How much does it cost to operate a Piper Aircraft Cheyenne III PA-42 per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,190 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,274 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 366,600 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.