Aircraft
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400
The Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 is a turboprop with up to 7 seats and 3,037 km range. Compare verified specs below with live empty-leg availability on EmptyJet.
- Seats
- 7
- Range
- 3,037 km
- Cruise
- 609 km/h
- Hourly
- $3,444
About this aircraft
The Piper Cheyenne 400 (PA-42) is Piper's high-performance cabin-class twin-turboprop for corporate regional travel—pressurized turboprop speed short of large King Air cabin volume.
Surviving airframes serve owner and specialty fleets that want Piper turboprop performance without Beechcraft logistics. It fills a niche between piston cabin twins and heavier King Air 200/350 missions on regional sectors.
Piper turboprop alternative for pressurized regional corporate hops and niche charter.
EmptyJet market activity
- On EmptyJet, the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 appeared in 40 empty-leg offers from January 1, 2026 through July 25, 2026, according to EmptyJet.
- Its busiest corridor was Stuart (SUA) to Nassau (NAS), listed 3 times over that period.
- Inventory spanned 28 routes across the EmptyJet catalog.
- Priced Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 empty legs centered on a median ask of USD 1,028, with an observed range of USD 607–USD 2,600 (42 priced listings).
- Typical missions ran about 192 km one-way on the median EmptyJet listing.
Performance
- Category
- Turboprop
- Range
- 3,037 km
- Cruise speed
- 609 km/h
- Max speed
- 650 km/h
- Takeoff runway
- 709 m
- Landing runway
- 695 m
- ICAO type
- PAY4
Cabin
- Seats
- 7
- Height
- 1.32 m
- Width
- 1.27 m
- Length
- 5.51 m
- Cabin area
- 7.0 m²
- Baggage
- 1.3 m³
Operating economics
- Typical hourly cost
- USD 3,444
- Fuel burn
- 530 L/h
- Fuel cost / hour
- USD 840
- Manufacturer
- Piper Aircraft
Best missions
- Cheyenne 400 turboprop regional trips
- Cabin-class Piper turboprop corporate hops
- PA-42 niche charter
Sources
- Piper AircraftPiper Aircraft
- Piper Cheyenne overviewWikipedia
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FAQ
How often does the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 appear on EmptyJet?
EmptyJet recorded 40 empty-leg offers for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 from January 1, 2026 through July 25, 2026.
Which empty-leg route is busiest for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400?
On EmptyJet, the busiest Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 corridor was Stuart (SUA) to Nassau (NAS), with 3 listings from January 1, 2026 through July 25, 2026.
What is a typical empty-leg price for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400?
Priced EmptyJet listings for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 show a median ask of USD 1,028 across 42 priced offers from January 1, 2026 through July 25, 2026. Final quotes still vary by route, date, and operator.
What is the range of the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400?
The Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 has a published maximum range of 3,037 km.
How many passengers does the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 seat?
The Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 is configured for up to 7 passengers.
What is the typical hourly cost of a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400?
EmptyJet reference data places typical Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 operating cost near USD 3,444 per flight hour. Charter quotes vary by route, operator, and availability.
How much fuel does a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 burn?
Reference fuel burn for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 is about 530 liters per hour.
What runway length does a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 need?
Published takeoff runway requirement for the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400 is about 709 m.
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