General
Year: 1964
Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: CHEROKEE 180
Serial Number: 28-1660
Registration #: N5783W
Condition: Used
Description: Very nice Piper Cherokee 180 featuring the desirable AVCON Lycoming O-360 180HP, 160 w/ 180 AVCON conversion and Hartzell constant-speed propeller, delivering strong climb performance and efficient cruise. This aircraft has been owned by the same careful owner for the past 11 years, always hangared, and based at Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY).
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The Cherokee 180 with the Lycoming O-360 and constant-speed prop is a very capable airplane and buyers like seeing the performance numbers in the ad. These are the realistic operating specs most buyers recognize for this platform.
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The Cherokee 180 with the Lycoming O-360 and constant-speed prop is a very capable airplane and buyers like seeing the performance numbers in the ad. These are the realistic operating specs most buyers recognize for this platform.
Cruise Performance
Typical Cruise: 125-130 KTAS
Economy Cruise: 120 KTAS
Max Cruise: 135 KTAS
Fuel Burn: 9-10 GPH
Fuel Capacity: 50 gallons usable
Range (no reserve): 600-650 miles
Range with 45-min reserve: 520-560 miles
Rate of Climb: 700-800 FPM
Service Ceiling: 15,000 ft
Maximum Gross Weight: 2,400 lbs
Typical Empty Weight: 1,350-1,450 lbs
Useful Load: 950-1,050 lbs
Takeoff & Landing
Takeoff Ground Roll: ~900 ft
Takeoff Over 50 ft: ~1,500 ft
Landing Ground Roll: ~700 ft
Landing Over 50 ft: ~1,300 ft
Stall Speeds
Clean: ~55 knots
Landing configuration: ~49 knots
Typical Real-World Cross-Country Example
Cruise: 125 KTAS
Fuel Burn: 9.5 GPH
500 NM trip: ~4 hours with comfortable reserve
NOTE: These are general specs to this Make/Model of airplane and may not be specific to this particular airplane. Do your own research to validate these operating specifications.
Equipped with a modern Garmin GTN-650 WAAS navigator and GTX-345 ADS-B In/Out, this Cherokee is an excellent IFR cross-country platform while remaining economical to operate.
With fresh annual inspection and current IFR certification, the aircraft is ready for its next owner.
Airframe
Total Time: 3,987
Airframe Notes: Always Hangared
Same Owner for 11 Years
Engine
Engine 1 Time: 598 SMOH
Engine TBO: 2000
Engine Notes: Lycoming O-360 180HP (AVCON Conversion)
598.8 Hours SMOH (Aircraft currently flying)
Avionics
Avionics/Radios: • Garmin GTN-650 WAAS GPS/COM (Installed 2019)
• Garmin GTX-345 Transponder - ADS-B In & Out
• Garmin Aera 660 with AirGizmo panel mount
• King KX-155 NAV/COM - Display rebuilt Dec 2025
• King KMA-34 Audio Panel
• Sigtronics Intercom
Recent instrument upgrades:
• New Directional Gyro - Dec 2024
• New Altimeter - Dec 2024
Exterior
Exterior Notes: Exterior Paint: 8/10
Interior
Interior Notes: Interior: 7+ /10 - Clean with no rips or tears
Service Logs
Miscellaneous: 1964 P28A Piper Cherokee_SPEC Sheet.docx
USD $109,500