Piper
Piper Archer LX
Piper's low-wing answer to the Skyhawk. Same mission, same horsepower, a slightly slicker wing - the choice often comes down to doors and the view.
128 ktCruise
522 nmRange
859 lbUseful load
4Seats
Overview
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- First flight
- 1960
- Production
- 1974-present
- Seats
- 4
Dimensions
- Wingspan / rotor
- 35 ft 6 in
- Length
- 24 ft 0 in
- Height
- 7 ft 4 in
Weights & capacity
- Empty weight
- 1,691 lb
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,550 lb
- Useful load
- 859 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 48 US gal
Performance
- Cruise speed
- 128 kt
- Max speed
- 154 kt
- Stall speed
- 45 kt
- Range
- 522 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,100 ft
- Rate of climb
- 667 fpm
- Takeoff distance (50 ft)
- 1,608 ft
- Landing distance (50 ft)
- 1,400 ft
Powerplant
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-B1E
- Engines
- 1
- Power / thrust
- 180 hp
- Fuel burn
- 9.0 gph at 65%
Figures are typical published values for the variant shown and vary with configuration and conditions. Always consult the aircraft's own documents for operational planning.