Piper PA-23 Aztec weight and balance & performance calculator
The Piper PA-23 Aztec is a piston twin with 6 seats, retractable gear and piston engine. BriefingPal has 1 model of the Piper PA-23 Aztec on file – Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F – with data from the Pilot's Operating Handbook for weight and balance, takeoff and landing distances, climb and cruise. Free, no sign-up.
* Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F, MTOW, sea level / 6,500 ft, ISA – details below
Calculate the Piper PA-23 Aztec weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Piper PA-23 Aztec key figures by model
| Model | Built | MTOW | Empty mass¹ | Usable fuel | Max. baggage | Useful load with full fuel¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F | 1975–1981 | 2,359 kg (5,200 lb) | 1,444 kg (3,184 lb) | 137 US gal (519 L) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 542 kg (1,195 lb) |
¹ Typical empty mass from the POH sample loading; your aircraft's current weighing report applies. Useful load = MTOW − empty mass − usable fuel (people, baggage, oil if not included).
Piper PA-23 Aztec takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind, dry paved runway, normal takeoff and landing per POH with the app's default flap setting, without safety factor:
| Model | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F | 360 m (1,180 ft) | 630 m (2,060 ft) | 510 m (1,670 ft) | 305 m (1,010 ft) |
Hot and high: at 5,000 ft and 25 °C (density altitude about 7,300 ft) the Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F needs about 1,045 m (3,430 ft) to clear 50 ft – 67 % more than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
In BriefingPal you enter your actual weight, airfield, temperature and wind. The app reads the POH charts for these conditions, compares the result with TORA/LDA of the selected runway and can add a 1.15 safety factor.
Piper PA-23 Aztec climb and cruise performance
| Model | Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F | 1,400 fpm | 6 min / 3.5 US gal | 177 kt | 32.6 US gal/h (123 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table. Values change with weight, temperature and the power you choose in the app.
Piper PA-23 Aztec weight and balance in BriefingPal
Loading stations: baggage area 1, seat row 1, seat row 2, seat row 3, baggage area 2, fuel. Maximum baggage: 68 kg (150 lb). Maximum landing mass 2,241 kg (4,940 lb) (Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F) – BriefingPal checks the landing point after trip fuel against it. Demonstrated crosswind: 12 kt. Best rate of climb speed Vy: 103 KIAS. Service ceiling: 18,900 ft. Fuel: AVGAS.
Crosswind calculator with the demonstrated crosswind of the Piper PA-23 Aztec →
How to calculate Piper PA-23 Aztec weight and balance
- Choose the Piper PA-23 AztecType the registration or pick Piper → Piper PA-23 Aztec → your model. Stored weighing data of the registration are used automatically.
- Enter people, baggage and fuelWeights in kg or lb, fuel in US gallons or litres. MTOW and every station limit are checked instantly.
- Check the CG envelopeTakeoff, zero-fuel and landing points are drawn into the Piper PA-23 Aztec envelope from the POH.
- Add airfields and routeTakeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel follow from the same weight – then print the briefing PDF.
Piper PA-23 Aztec – frequently asked questions
What is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the Piper PA-23 Aztec?
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F: 2,359 kg (5,200 lb).
How much usable fuel does the Piper PA-23 Aztec carry?
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F: 137 US gal (519 L).
What is the useful load of the Piper PA-23 Aztec with full fuel?
With the typical POH empty mass and full usable fuel: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F: 542 kg (1,195 lb). Your aircraft's real empty mass is in its weighing report – BriefingPal can store it per registration.
How long is the Piper PA-23 Aztec takeoff distance?
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind: ground roll about 360 m (1,180 ft), over 50 ft about 630 m (2,060 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,045 m (3,430 ft). Always check the POH for your exact conditions.
Is there a free Piper PA-23 Aztec weight and balance calculator?
Yes. BriefingPal is free and needs no account. It covers 1 model of the Piper PA-23 Aztec, draws the CG envelope from the POH and also computes takeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel – with a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of each model (weight and balance section and performance section) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine. BriefingPal is a planning aid; the original POH/AFM of your aircraft and its weighing report remain authoritative.
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