€ 35.500
LHPK, Hungary
single-engine£ 40.000
Ridgewell, England
single-engine£ 49.500
London, United Kingdom
single-engine£ 49.500
London, United Kingdom
single-enginePlaneFox tracks 4 Piper PA-25 Pawnee aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Piper PA-25 Pawnee flies about 270 nm, roughly 500 km, which is about 2 h 30 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Piper PA-25 Pawnee costs about EUR 2,276 a month to run, or about EUR 244 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee is a single-seat agricultural aircraft developed by Piper Aircraft for crop spraying, dusting and related low-level utility work. The design first flew in the late 1950s, with production beginning in 1959 and continuing into the early 1980s. Unlike Piper’s touring and training models, the PA-25 Pawnee was purpose-built around a chemical hopper, a strong low-wing airframe and good pilot visibility. Its importance lies in its straightforward construction, large production run and long second life in specialist roles, especially glider towing, banner towing and private airstrip utility operations.
Performance varies by engine and equipment fit. Early PA-25-150 aircraft used a 150 hp Lycoming O-320, while the more common PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 variants used Lycoming O-540 engines rated at 235 hp or 260 hp. Typical cruise speed is around 85 to 95 knots, with range commonly around 250 nautical miles depending on fuel, load and drag from spray gear. Useful load on the higher powered versions is typically over 1,300 lb, making the aircraft capable of carrying a meaningful hopper load or towing equipment. Service ceiling is commonly cited at about 13,000 feet for many PA-25 versions, although most agricultural and towing operations take place far below that altitude.
The PA-25 Pawnee has a single-seat cockpit positioned behind the hopper, with a simple, rugged layout designed for work rather than passenger comfort. Visibility is a major design feature, with a high seating position and glazing suited to low-level maneuvering. Buyers should not expect integrated avionics such as Garmin Perspective or Garmin G1000. Most aircraft have basic VFR instruments, a radio, transponder and later additions such as ADS-B Out, portable or panel GPS, engine monitoring and agricultural guidance equipment. Condition, installation quality and regulatory compliance matter more than brand names in this category.
Used PA-25 Pawnee values are driven by airframe condition, engine time, corrosion history, hopper and spray system status, and the quality of any conversion for glider towing or banner towing. Inspection should focus on wing structure, fuselage tubes, landing gear attachments, tail surfaces, fabric or skin condition, and evidence of chemical exposure. The PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 are generally preferred for heavier work because of their O-540 powerplants. On the used market, the PA-25 Pawnee occupies a niche position: less suited to general private flying, but valuable where a simple, strong, single-purpose working aircraft is required.