Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400
PAY4The Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 is a medium twin turboprop produced between 1984 and 1993. Price: the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 1.1M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1879 nm, a cruise speed of 350 kt (648 km/h), 8 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 6 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 6 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 10/27/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/12/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.09 to ×1.36 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
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.
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 362.4K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 3.2K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 4 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 4 of 4 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- planephd - PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS valuation
- aviacost (aircraftcostcalculator mirror) - Cheyenne 400LS
- GlobalAir - Cheyenne 400LS PA-42-1000 for sale + spec
- Controller.com - Piper Cheyenne 400LS listings
PTAX · R$ 5.318 / US$ · 10/27/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
The Piper PA-42-1000, sold as the Cheyenne 400, is a twin-engine executive turboprop produced between 1984 and 1993. With 2 turboprop engines, it has a range of 1,879 nm, a cruise speed of 350 kt and a ceiling of 41,000 ft, in a configuration of 7 to 8 seats and a maximum takeoff weight of 5,466 kg. Since the model went out of production, the available units come from the used market, which makes maintenance history and parts support points of attention when buying. This page has the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and the fleet registered in Brazil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Approach speed
- 95 kt
- Fuel
- 570 gal
- Rate of climb
- 3,400 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 2,280 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 351 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 280 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 2,800 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 41,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Seats
- 8
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Cabin width (alternate source)
- 1.42 m
- Cabin height (alternate source)
- 1.4 m
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 4.33 m
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + 3
- Cabin volume
- 8.07 m³
Avionics and engines
- Avionics suite
- Collins Pro Line
- Flight deck
- Collins Pro Line
- Engine model
- Garrett TPE331-14HR
- Number of engines
- 2
- Power per engine
- 1,000 shp
Operating costs
- Data source
- 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
- Last updated
- 2026
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 13.23 m
- Wingspan
- 14.53 m
- Height
- 5.18 m
- Wing area
- 27.2 m²
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 3,431 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 5,466 kg
- Maximum payload
- 930 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,158 L
- Fuel capacity
- 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.
No mandatory factoring: fits 439 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
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.
Starter 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
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
History
- 1983First flight
- 1984FAA certification
- 1993End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Curiosities and highlights
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 cost?
The Piper 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. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400?
The maximum range is 1879 nm (1,879 NM · 3,480 km).
How fast is the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400?
Cruise speed is 350 kt, equivalent to 648 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 seat?
The Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 has 8 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 are there in Brazil?
There are 4 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 10/27/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 3 units of the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MT, SC and SP (data as of 10/27/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Piper PA-42 1000 Cheyenne 400 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,167 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 1,355 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, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.