Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow online: enter people, baggage and fuel and get the takeoff mass, the CG and whether both are within the limits of the POH – plus the takeoff and landing distance for your airfield, temperature and wind. Free, no sign-up. The Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow is a model of the Piper PA-28R Arrow; built 1967–1971.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow 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-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 714 kg (1,575 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 49 US gal (185 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 50 US gal (189 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 286 kg (631 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 91 kg (200 lb) |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 87 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft |
| Built | 1967–1971 |
| Loading stations | seat row 1, seat row 2, baggage compartment, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result from the POH charts at MTOW, no wind, dry paved runway, normal procedure, default flap setting, without safety factor. Use the calculator above for your mass, airfield, temperature and wind.
| Conditions | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level, 15 °C | 400 m (1,320 ft) | 710 m (2,330 ft) | 410 m (1,350 ft) | 230 m (750 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 850 m (2,790 ft) | 1,715 m (5,630 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow needs about 142 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 880 fpm | 9 min / 1.7 US gal | 128 kt | 8.5 US gal/h (32 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table.
How to do the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow weight and balance
- Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
- Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
- Check CG and massThe traffic light shows whether the takeoff mass and the CG with and without fuel lie within the envelope of the POH.
- Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow compared with the other Piper Arrow models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II | 1,202 kg | 48 US gal | 555 m | 142 kt |
| Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV | 1,247 kg | 72 US gal | 685 m | 142 kt |
| Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III | 1,247 kg | 72 US gal | 690 m | 118 kt |
| Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III | 1,315 kg | 72 US gal | 695 m | 135 kt |
| Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow | 1,134 kg | 49 US gal | 710 m | 128 kt |
| Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV | 1,315 kg | 72 US gal | 705 m | 126 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow is 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow carry?
49 US gal (185 L) usable (total capacity 50 US gal (189 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 286 kg (631 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 400 m (1,320 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 710 m (2,330 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,715 m (5,630 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow?
Multiply each mass by its arm, add up the moments and divide by the total mass – the calculator above does this with the stations of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow POH (seat row 1, seat row 2, baggage compartment, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow differ from other Piper Arrow models?
BriefingPal has 6 Piper Arrow models on file. Compared with them the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow has the lowest MTOW (1,134 kg (2,500 lb)), 49 US gal (185 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 710 m (2,330 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow weight and balance calculator free?
Yes. The calculator on this page and the BriefingPal app are free and need no account. The app adds route planning, weather, NOTAM, fuel planning and a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of the Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (weight and balance and performance sections) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine – the same calculation as in the app. Planning aid only; the original POH/AFM and the weighing report of your aircraft remain authoritative.
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