Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400
PAY4Medium Twin Turbopropdiscontinued1984–1993
Range
1.879 NM · 3.480 km
MTOW
5.466 kg
Cruise
350 kt · 648 km/h
Seats
8
8 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 1.1M
The Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 is a medium twin turboprop produced between 1984 and 1993. It has a range of 1879 nm, a cruise speed of 350 kt (648 km/h), 8 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 1.1M. In Brazil there are 6 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. 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 9/12/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data4 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 4 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 1.1 miR$ 5.5 mi
market medianaging ≈ −0.3%/yr−51% vs Turbohélice Twin Medium median
Entry
US$ 990.0 mil
model year 1984
Best value
US$ 999.0 mil
model year 1987
Top of range
US$ 1.4 mi
model year 1985
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 990.0 mil
R$ 5.0 mi
Median
US$ 1.1 mi
R$ 5.5 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.5 mi
R$ 7.8 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +0.3%/yr·1984→1987
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.
4 of 4 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 ≈ ×1.09 to ×1.36 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 1.1 mi – 1.8 mi
R$ 5.5 mi – 9.0 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 1.2 mi – 2.1 mi
R$ 6.2 mi – 10.6 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$ 6.4 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 362.4 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 2.2 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.5 mil – 1.9 mil/h
R$ 7.6 mil – 9.7 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.9 mil – 2.6 mil/h
R$ 9.7 mil – 13.2 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~$1,600/hr typical (Mercury Jets); band reflects operator/engine-reserve variation. No BR-specific charter rate found for this rare model on Flapper/FlightMarket; BR band is an estimate applying the usual ~1.3-1.5x BR turboprop premium over US charter and is NOT directly sourced.
How we read this price · 4 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Rare twin turboprop (only 44 built, prod ended 1991). Median anchored on Avg. Pre-Owned $1,082,500 (aircraftcostcalculator via aviacost mirror, 2026) which matches planephd typical ~$1.07M. Min $990k from 1984/1986 asking listings (GlobalAir/Controller indexed). Max $1,526,245 = planephd PAPI estimate for 1984-85 (as of 2026-03-01); Controller live range tops near $1.5M. Variable DOC $2,345/hr (aviacost, 120 gal/hr). Sources accessed 2026-06-04; Controller/aircraftcostcalculator blocked direct WebFetch (403), values taken from search-indexed snippets and the aviacost mirror.
- planephd - PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS valuation, Fetched 2026-06-04: PAPI price estimate $1,526,245 (model years 1984-1985, as of 2026-03-01); variable cost data.
- aviacost (aircraftcostcalculator mirror) - Cheyenne 400LS, Fetched 2026-06-04: Avg. Pre-Owned $1,082,500; variable cost $2,345/hr at 120 gal/hr; annual budget $927,875 at 325 hrs/yr.
- GlobalAir - Cheyenne 400LS PA-42-1000 for sale + spec, Fetched 2026-06-04: 44 built, production ended 1991; asking-price data points $990k-$999k surfaced via search index.
- Controller.com - Piper Cheyenne 400LS listings, Search-indexed 2026-06-04 (direct fetch 403): live range $999,000-$1,500,000; per-year asking prices for 1984-1987.
PTAX · R$ 5,0909 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
23 de fev de 1983
FAA cert.
13 de jul de 1984
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
43
O Piper PA-42-1000, vendido como Cheyenne 400, é um turboélice executivo bimotor produzido entre 1984 e 1993. Com 2 motores turboélice, tem alcance de 1.879 nm, cruzeiro de 350 kt e teto de 41.000 ft, em uma configuração de 7 a 8 assentos e peso máximo de decolagem de 5.466 kg. Como o modelo saiu de linha, as unidades disponíveis vêm do mercado de usados, o que torna o histórico de manutenção e o suporte de peças pontos de atenção na compra. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, o custo operacional estimado por hora de voo e a frota registrada no Brasil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Range Nm
- 1.900
- Velocidade de aproximação
- 95 kt
- Combustível
- 570 gal
- Razão de subida
- 3.400 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 2.200 ft
- Cruzeiro alta velocidade
- 351 kt
- Cruzeiro long range
- 280 kt
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 2.800 ft
- Altitude máx. operação
- 41.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Seats
- 8
- Lavatory
- Sim
- Largura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 1,42 m
- Altura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 1,4 m
- Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 4,33 m
- Configuração típica
- Club 4 + 3
- Volume da cabine
- 8,07 m³
Avionics and engines
- Suite
- Collins Pro Line
- Painel de voo
- Collins Pro Line
- Engine Model
- Garrett TPE331-14HR
- Engines Count
- 2
- Engine Power Shp Each
- 1.000
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- planephd.com, PIPER PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS specifications, performance, operating cost (fuel 99.7 GPH, overhaul reserve $181.22/h, hourly maintenance $161.80/h, TPE331-14, TBO 9,000 h) · aviacost.com (Aircraft Cost Calculator), Cheyenne 400LS variable $2,345/h at 120 GPH, annual budget at 325 h · aircraftcostcalculator.com, Piper Cheyenne 400 LS ownership & operating costs · AOPA 'Quick Look: Piper Cheyenne 400LS' & Twin & Turbine flight reports, 2x Honeywell TPE331-14 1,000 shp, ~350 KTAS, 60 GPH long-range cruise
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Operating Cost Usd Per Hour Estimated
- 1.800
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 13,23 m
- Envergadura
- 14,53 m
- Altura
- 5,18 m
- Área da asa
- 27,2 m²
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 3.431 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 5.466 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 930 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.158 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 3.863 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
853m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
853m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 439 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Pro feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
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
1–2 zonas7 typical seats (pilot included) · 8 maxClub 43
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 heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
6,98 m
Width
1,3 m
Height
1,42 m
Volume
8,07 m³
Baggage
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History
- 1983First flight
- 1984FAA certification
- 1993End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Cheyenne 400 raro.
Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400 (1984-1990, ~52 unidades globais), frota BR mínima. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 400-900k.
6 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 cost?
The Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 1.1M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400?
The maximum range is 1879 nm (1.879 NM · 3.480 km).
How fast is the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400?
Cruise speed is 350 kt, equivalent to 648 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 seat?
The Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 has 8 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 are there in Brazil?
There are 6 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/12/2026).
Who operates the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 in Brazil?
5 distinct operators operate 5 units of the Piper Aircraft PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 4 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, PR and MT (data as of 9/12/2026). Another 1 unit is 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 PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,158 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,252 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 362,361 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.