1980 Piper Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1980 Piper Saratoga SP (N35621) presents a solid airframe with 3,590 hours total time and a freshly overhauled Lycoming IO-540 engine by Triad Aviation, showing 0 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features tasteful Garmin avionics upgrades including a GTN650 touchscreen and GNS430 IFR GPS/NAV/COMs, complemented by a GTX33ES ADS-B transponder and JPI EDM730 engine monitor for comprehensive situational awareness. The panel retains its Piper Altimatic IIIC autopilot (currently inoperative) and maintains full IFR capability with WAAS/LPV approach certification.

The desert-maintained airframe shows a 7/10 exterior in white and beige with maroon trim, while the interior matches this rating with beige leather club seating and recently refurbished pilot/copilot seats. Operational highlights include a 3-blade Hartzell propeller with 180 hours since overhaul, 102 gallons of usable fuel capacity, and a useful load of 1,402 lbs. The aircraft comes with complete, consecutive logbooks and has been consistently hangared, with its next annual inspection due in January 2025. Based at KLEX in Lexington, Kentucky, this Saratoga SP combines recent mechanical refreshment with modernized avionics in a proven six-place platform.