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Sharing a Piper PA-24-260

25 Piper PA-24-260s in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #60 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.

Co-Owned Count

25

FAA Registry Data
National Rank

#60

Of 79 top shared models
Median Year

1966

Manufacture Year
Partnership Split

2 Owners: 22

3: 3 | 4: 0 | 5+: 0

Worked Cost Example: Piper PA-24-260

Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Piper PA-24-260 arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.

Lycoming IO-540. 14 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $44k overhaul spread over 2000 hours, plus $12/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.

Fixed Monthly Overhead (Hangar + Insurance + Annual)$850/mo
Fixed Dues per Partner (2 partners)$425.00/mo
Operating rate (fuel + consumables)$107/hr
Engine reserve (TBO 2000 hrs)$22/hr
Total billed per hour$129/hr
Partner True Monthly Cost

$962.50 / partner / mo

Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.

Interactive Piper PA-24-260 Cost Calculator

Where Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Are Shared

The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Piper PA-24-260 aircraft:

CA

California

5 sharedOR

Oregon

3 sharedGA

Georgia

2 sharedTX

Texas

2 sharedMD

Maryland

2 shared

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Piper PA-24-260 aircraft are co-owned in the US?

According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 25 co-owned Piper PA-24-260 aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #60 most popular shared aircraft model.

What is the typical partnership size for a Piper PA-24-260?

Of the 25 co-owned Piper PA-24-260 aircraft on the registry, 22 are held by two owners, 3 by three, 0 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Piper PA-24-260 groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.

What are the main states where Piper PA-24-260 aircraft are co-owned?

The top states for co-owned Piper PA-24-260 aircraft are California (5), Oregon (3), Georgia (2), Texas (2), Maryland (2).

What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Piper PA-24-260?

The Piper PA-24-260 runs a Lycoming IO-540. A field overhaul is around $44k against a 2000-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $22.00 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.