Piper 28T Arrow 4 vs Piper Turbo Dakota

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Piper 28T Arrow 4
35 ft × 27 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Piper Turbo Dakota
35 ft × 25 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Piper 28T Arrow 4Piper Turbo Dakota
Stall speed 60 kt62 kt
Approach speed 73 kt62 kt
Cruise speed 172 kt154 kt
Range 695 nm729 nm
Service ceiling 20000 ft20000 ft
Rate of climb 940 fpm902 fpm
Fuel burn 12.0 gph12.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Piper 28T Arrow 4 Avgas
12.0 gph
Baseline
695 nm range 14.3 nm/gal 77 gal usable $78 fuel/hr 6h 25m endurance
Piper 28T Arrow 4: 12.0 gph at cruise, 695 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 25 minute endurance, 14.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Turbo Dakota Avgas
12.0 gph
Baseline
729 nm range 12.8 nm/gal 77 gal usable $78 fuel/hr 6h 25m endurance
Piper Turbo Dakota: 12.0 gph at cruise, 729 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 25 minute endurance, 12.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Piper 28T Arrow 4 Avgas
$192 /hr
Baseline
Piper 28T Arrow 4: $192 per flight hour — fuel $78, maintenance and reserve $114.
Piper Turbo Dakota Avgas
$173 /hr
Baseline
Piper Turbo Dakota: $173 per flight hour — fuel $78, maintenance and reserve $95.
Piper 28T Arrow 4 Piston
$12,405 /yr Baseline
Piper 28T Arrow 4: $12,405 per year — insurance $3,800, hangar $6,605, annual inspection $2,000.
Piper Turbo Dakota Piston
$10,731 /yr Baseline
Piper Turbo Dakota: $10,731 per year — insurance $2,800, hangar $6,131, annual inspection $1,800.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Piper 28T Arrow 4 Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 77 gal / 77 gal fuel 775 lbs wet payload 1,237 lbs useful 2,900 lbs MTOW
Piper Turbo Dakota Piston
4 / 4 seats cargo 77 gal / 77 gal fuel 859 lbs wet payload 1,321 lbs useful 2,900 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

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