PA32 Turbo Saratoga

Piston single engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Payload vs. Range

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Pax weight (lbs)

Default: 190 lbs

Luggage / pax (lbs)

Default: 30 lbs

Occupants

lbs lbs / pax

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Mission capable. Aircraft can handle the current load with full fuel tanks.

Fuel tradeoff required. You'll need to leave gallons of fuel behind ( gal usable for nm range).

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Extra weight is the additional payload available with your selected passengers.

Mission Profile

Endorsements & ratings:

• High-Performance
• Complex

177

KTAS

Cruise Speed

Occupants

875

Max Range

858

lbs

Wet Payload

Estimated Ownership Costs

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About the PA32 Turbo Saratoga

The Piper PA-32-301T Turbo Saratoga is the refined, retractable-gear evolution of the Cherokee Six. Known for its massive ‘station wagon’ interior, the Saratoga is a premier family cross-country machine. The Turbo variant specifically shines by maintaining its 300 hp Lycoming TIO-540 performance into the flight levels, making mountain crossings and high-altitude efficiency much more attainable than its naturally aspirated siblings.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Club Seating: Often equipped with a conference-style rear seating arrangement, providing unmatched passenger comfort for its class.
Cargo Loading: Features a large rear double door and a forward baggage compartment (between the engine and cockpit), making loading bulky items or balancing the CG exceptionally easy.
Turbocharged Utility: The TIO-540 engine ensures that ‘high/hot’ airports don’t compromise your safety margins or payload capacity.
Stable Platform: Its heavy feel and low-wing design make it an excellent, stable IFR platform for long-distance travel.

Trade-offs

Maintenance Complexity: As a complex, high-performance aircraft with a turbocharger and retractable gear, annual inspections and insurance premiums will be significantly higher than a fixed-gear Cherokee.
Fuel Burn: To see those 170+ knot speeds, expect a fuel flow in the 16-20 GPH range.
Landing Distance: While manageable, the Saratoga is a ‘heavy’ single and requires more attention to speed on short-field approaches compared to a Cessna 206.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 8.5 ft
Length: 28.3 ft
Parking area (ft²): 1538.46 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 3,600 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 3,600 lbs
Useful Load: 1,500 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 107 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 177 KTAS
Never-Exceed (Vne): 191 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (Vno): 150 KIAS
Approach Speed: 80 KIAS
Stall, Clean (Vs1): 62 KIAS
Range: 875 NM
Service Ceiling: 20,000 ft
Rate of Climb: 1050 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 1,710 ft
Landing ground roll: 1,612 ft

Engine

Piston single engine Low Wing

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PA32 Turbo Saratoga

Range Visualization

Payload vs. Range

Mission Profile

Estimated Ownership Costs

About the PA32 Turbo Saratoga

Key Features for GA Buyers

Trade-offs

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Performance

Engine

External Media

Videos

Image Galleries

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