Six-seat pressurized piston personal transport · Single-engine piston aircraft · production 2015–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Piper M350 costs approximately $1.39m (€1.29m) to $1.66m (€1.54m) to buy at 2025 market values, and about $84k (€78k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $1,048 (€970) per flight hour all-in. It seats 6, cruises at 213 kt (245 mph) and has a published range of 1,343 nm (2,487 km), needing about 2,090 ft (637 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The M350 is the current pressurised piston PA-46, a 350 horsepower turbocharged Lycoming under a cabin that will hold pressure in the flight levels, giving an owner-pilot airline altitudes without stepping up to a turbine. Nothing else new does that. It is also the most demanding kind of piston ownership there is. A pressurised, turbocharged, known-ice single asks a great deal of the engine and of the pilot's power management, its running costs sit far above an unpressurised high-performance single, and the turbine M500 above it in the same airframe puts constant pressure on used values. Buy it when you genuinely need to fly in the flight levels, and budget as though it were a small turboprop.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 1,969 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 553 kg |
| Usable fuel | 454 L |
| Landing distance | 600 m |
| Maximum approved altitude | 25,000 ft |
| Engine | Turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A, 350 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 888 lb (403 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,343 nm (2,487 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 900 nm (1,667 km) |
| Cruise speed | 213 kt (245 mph) |
| Runway need | ~2,090 ft (637 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $52k (€48k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $400 (€370) |
Pressurization and excellent speed make it uniquely capable, but turbocharged piston complexity and modest cabin payload raise ownership risk.
Indicative cash costs at 2025 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $68k (€63k) | $1,696 (€1,570) | $1.85m (€1.71m) |
| 80 h / year | $84k (€78k) | $1,048 (€970) | $1.93m (€1.78m) |
| 120 h / year | $100k (€92k) | $832 (€770) | $2.01m (€1.86m) |
| 180 h / year | $124k (€115k) | $688 (€637) | $2.13m (€1.97m) |
Every figure above is built from a $52k (€48k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $400 (€370) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $90k (€83k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Piper M350 cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2025 market price for a Piper M350 is $1.39m (€1.29m) to $1.66m (€1.54m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Piper M350 works out at roughly $84k (€78k) annually, which is about $1,048 (€970) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $400 (€370).
Published range is 1,343 nm (2,487 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 900 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Piper M350 requires complex airplane endorsement and high-altitude training. Retractable gear puts this aircraft in the complex class of 14 CFR 61.31(e), alongside flaps and a controllable-pitch propeller, which retractable types carry as a matter of course. It is a one-time instructor endorsement in your logbook, but the insurance condition behind it is the part that costs money: underwriters usually want a stated number of hours in retractable-gear aircraft before they will write the risk at standard rates. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 2,090 ft (637 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.