PA42The Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 is a medium twin turboprop produced between 1979 and 1992. Price: the Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 800,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 2000 nm, a cruise speed of 300 kt (556 km/h), 11 seats (pilot included). There are 8 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 8 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.20 to ×1.43 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
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.
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. 1 of 5 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III (1979-1992), twin-engine executive turboprop, PT6A-41/61 engines, stretched fuselage vs. PA-31T. The IV version (Cheyenne 400LS) is the fastest in the family.
How much runway the Cheyenne III PA-42 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
No mandatory factoring: fits 283 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
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.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
The PA-42 Cheyenne III was announced in 1977 and had its first flight in May 1979, certified in 1980 as the flagship evolution of the Cheyenne I/II based on the PA-31T Navajo. Unlike its predecessors, it received an entirely new stretched fuselage, a new T-tail, a redesigned wing with integral tip tanks and more powerful PT6A-41 engines, positioning itself directly against the Beech King Air B200 (main rival) and the Cessna 441 Conquest II. About 149 III/IIIA units delivered through 1993.
The top Piper Cheyenne 400LS variant (1984-1991) replaced the PT6As with Garrett TPE331-14s (1,000 SHP each) with Dowty Rotol reversible propellers and a limit speed of Mach 0.55 (~360 kt true), then the highest speed for a civil turboprop in production. About 44 400LS units were delivered, now rare and coveted by collectors and high-speed operators in the segment.
The Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 is an 11-seat (pilot included) twin turboprop with a 2,000 nm range and a 300 kt cruise speed, built from 1979 to 1992. Jet Tracker's catalog currently links no RAB-ANAC registration to this model; that is why this page shows no Brazilian fleet.
Out of production, the model can only be bought pre-owned. The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
At 300 kt real cruise, the Cheyenne III IIIA is faster than the King Air B200 (290 kt), which was its direct rival at the time, and nearly equals the Cessna 441 Conquest II (310 kt). The combination of T-tail, a more aerodynamic fuselage than the Navajo and PT6A-41/61 engines delivered then-unprecedented performance for a 'sub-12,500 lb' single-pilot capable turboprop.
The stretched fuselage allows a typical club + divan layout of 8 seats with an enclosed rear lavatory and internal baggage accessible in flight, a rare configuration in turboprops under 12,500 lb. Pressurization of 6.3 psi and a ceiling of 33,000 ft deliver comfort comparable to midsize jets on long cruises. Acoustic panels and insulation improved drastically vs the Cheyenne I/II.
Piper Aircraft entered Chapter 11 in 1991 under New Piper Inc., and in 1992 discontinued the entire PA-42 line (Cheyenne III, IIIA and 400LS) to focus on pistons. Result: the support network for the Cheyenne III today is via PT6A-OEM (PWC Canada) and independent shops, with Piper-specific parts in growing scarcity. Current active fleet estimated at 100-130 operational units globally.
In 2024-2025 operational Cheyenne III/IIIA units trade between USD 350,000 (early years with PT6A-41) and USD 850,000 (IIIA with low-time PT6A-61, Garmin GTN 750/750Xi retrofitted avionics and ADS-B Out). It is one of the cheapest options for a pressurized twin turboprop with a cabin for 8 passengers, attracting private operators who reject the acquisition cost of King Airs.
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
The Piper 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. Reference value as of 06/2026.
The maximum range is 2000 nm (2,000 NM · 3,704 km).
Cruise speed is 300 kt, equivalent to 556 km/h.
The Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 has 11 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 9 passengers.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,579 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 1,746 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, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
The Piper Cheyenne III PA-42 is an 11-seat (pilot included) twin turboprop with a 2,000 nm range and a 300 kt cruise speed, built from 1979 to 1992. Jet Tracker's catalog currently links no RAB-ANAC registration to this model; that is why this page shows no Brazilian fleet.