V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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In the FlightDecide app since 2026-07-16. Reviewed 2026-09-28. 5 of 6 tables from the handbook. Anything marked “Not yet verified against the handbook” comes from FlightDecide's earlier library and hasn't been checked against the printed page.
Piper PA-28-151 Warrior preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 2325 lb, typical useful load 870 lb, 48 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 117.5 KTAS (reference figure at 8000 ft, standard day). 5 of the 6 performance tables below are read from the published POH/AFM and cite their figure and page; treat the ones marked “Not yet verified against the handbook” as estimates. Use them for planning and study, and confirm against the POH for your specific serial number before flight.
Not yet verified against the handbook
| Engine | Lycoming O-320-E3D (150 HP) |
| Propeller | Sensenich 74DM6S5-0-62 |
| Max gross weight | 2325 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 1455 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 870 lb |
| Usable fuel | 48 gal |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 ft |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Knots indicated (KIAS) unless the POH states otherwise. Speeds vary by model year and serial; the placarded speeds and your POH govern.
| Speed | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| VS0 | 44 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 50 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 63 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 79 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VFE | 103 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VNO | 126 kt | Max structural cruising |
| VNE | 160 kt | Never exceed |
| Best glide | 73 kt | Best glide speed |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Source not verified: the library's record cites no handbook page for these rows. True airspeed and fuel flow depend on altitude, power setting, temperature, and leaning technique.
| Pressure alt (ft) | RPM | TAS (kt) | Fuel (GPH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2100 | 108 | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 2400 | 111 | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 2600 | 113 | 7.9 |
| 4000 | 2100 | 109.5 | 6.5 |
| 4000 | 2400 | 112.5 | 7.2 |
| 4000 | 2600 | 114.5 | 7.8 |
| 6000 | 2100 | 111 | 6.4 |
| 6000 | 2400 | 114 | 7.1 |
| 6000 | 2600 | 116 | 7.6 |
| 8000 | 2100 | 112.5 | 6.2 |
| 8000 | 2400 | 115.5 | 7 |
| 8000 | 2600 | 117.5 | 7.5 |
Standard-day (ISA) rows shown, sampled across the POH table for readability; the FlightDecide app carries the full digitized table, including non-standard temperatures.
Figures read off the handbook's charts at 2325 lb, 0 ft pressure altitude, 20 °C. Real-world technique, wind, surface, and density altitude move these substantially, so apply your own margin (many pilots use 1.5× the book number) and run the numbers for the actual conditions.
| From the handbook | Distance |
|---|---|
| Takeoff ground roll | 1160 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 1905 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 610 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 1130 ft |
| Rate of climb | 630 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE. PAVED LEVEL DRY RUNWAY. GROSS WEIGHT 2325 LBS. NO WIND. FULL POWER BEFORE BRAKE RELEASE. EXTRAPOLATION OF CHART ABOVE 7000 FT. IS INVALID. Plotted against DENSITY ALTITUDE (FT.), 0 to 7000 ft, vs TAKEOFF DISTANCE (FT.). The sheet carries four curves keyed by a legend of FLAPS / ROTATION AIRSPEED / GROUND ROLL / AIRSPEED THROUGH 50 FT. / OVER 50 FT.: 25 deg flaps rotate 52 mph, through 50 ft at 66 mph (ground roll = the dotted curve); 25 deg flaps rotate 66 mph, through 50 ft at 66 mph (ground roll = the plain curve, over 50 ft = the open-circle curve); 0 deg flaps rotate 65 mph and 0 deg flaps rotate 72 mph, both through 50 ft at 72 mph (over 50 ft = the dashed curve). ALL AIRSPEEDS ARE MPH-CAS. ground_roll_ft here is the dotted curve (25 deg flaps, 52 mph rotation) and over_50ft_ft is the open-circle curve (25 deg flaps, 66 mph over the obstacle) -- the pair the handbook's own General Specifications page publishes as 1065 ft and 1760 ft.
Source: Cherokee Warrior Information Manual, Piper Model PA-28-151 (Handbook Part No. 761 563; Report VB-535, with the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual as Report VB-573). Applicability page: serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7615435. · Takeoff
| Pressure altitude | 0 °C | 10 °C | 20 °C | 30 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 1,007 / 1,629 | 1,160 / 1,905 | 1,330 / 2,215 | 1,500 / 2,530 | |
| 1,000 ft | 1,180 / 1,945 | 1,335 / 2,225 | 1,510 / 2,540 | 1,695 / 2,880 | |
| 2,000 ft | 1,341 / 2,254 | 1,515 / 2,555 | 1,705 / 2,890 | 1,900 / 3,260 | |
| 3,000 ft | 1,526 / 2,568 | 1,710 / 2,905 | 1,910 / 3,280 | 2,125 / 3,690 | |
| 4,000 ft | 1,725 / 2,924 | 1,929 / 3,301 | 2,139 / 3,720 | 2,375 / 4,173 |
read from the handbook's chart extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 25 ft. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 10 ft from the answer it prints.
LANDING PERFORMANCE. GROSS WEIGHT 2325 LBS. POWER OFF. 40 deg FLAPS. PAVED LEVEL DRY RUNWAY. NO WIND. MAX. BRAKING. APPROACH SPEED 73 MPH CAS. Plotted against DENSITY ALTITUDE - FEET, 0 to 7000 ft, vs LANDING DISTANCE - FEET. Two curves, labelled GROUND DISTANCE and TOTAL DISTANCE along the curve; ground_roll_ft is GROUND DISTANCE and over_50ft_ft is TOTAL DISTANCE (over the 50 ft barrier).
Source: Cherokee Warrior Information Manual, Piper Model PA-28-151 (Handbook Part No. 761 563; Report VB-535, with the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual as Report VB-573). Applicability page: serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7615435. · Landing
| Pressure altitude | 0 °C | 10 °C | 20 °C | 30 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 590 / 1,110 | 610 / 1,130 | 630 / 1,150 | 655 / 1,170 | |
| 1,000 ft | 601 / 1,130 | 630 / 1,150 | 655 / 1,170 | 680 / 1,190 | |
| 2,000 ft | 626 / 1,150 | 655 / 1,170 | 680 / 1,195 | 705 / 1,215 | |
| 3,000 ft | 651 / 1,175 | 680 / 1,195 | 710 / 1,220 | 735 / 1,240 | |
| 4,000 ft | 652 / 1,196 | 700 / 1,215 | 741 / 1,251 | 766 / 1,260 |
read from the handbook's chart extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 25 ft. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 5 ft from the answer it prints.
CLIMB PERFORMANCE. POWER - FULL THROTTLE. GROSS WEIGHT 2325 LBS. MIXTURE - LEAN PER LYCOMING INSTRUCTIONS. 87 MPH CAS. Plotted against DENSITY ALTITUDE - FEET, 0 to 16000 ft, vs RATE OF CLIMB (FT/MIN). One curve.
Source: Cherokee Warrior Information Manual, Piper Model PA-28-151 (Handbook Part No. 761 563; Report VB-535, with the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual as Report VB-573). Applicability page: serial numbers 28-7415001 through 28-7615435. · Climb
| Pressure altitude | -20 °C | 0 °C | 20 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 740 | 630 | 525 | |
| 1,000 ft | 675 | 575 | 470 | |
| 2,000 ft | 620 | 520 | 420 | |
| 3,000 ft | 580 | 470 | 365 | |
| 4,000 ft | 525 | 415 | 310 | |
| 5,000 ft | 460 | 360 | 255 | |
| 6,000 ft | 405 | 305 | 200 | |
| 7,000 ft | 350 | 250 | 145 | |
| 8,000 ft | 295 | 195 | 90 | |
| 9,000 ft | 240 | 140 | 35 |
read from the handbook's chart extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 25 fpm. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 8.5 fpm from the answer it prints.
Common QuestionsPer the library's cruise table, not yet verified against the handbook, up to about 117.5 KTAS at 8000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 7.5 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
48 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 7.5 GPH that is roughly 6.4 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 870 lb for a typically equipped example (2325 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 1455 lb). Your aircraft's actual empty weight and CG come from its own weight-and-balance records. Always use those, not type averages.
VNE (never exceed) is 160 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 126 kt. Full V-speed table above; verify against the POH for your serial.
Check today's wind against your personal crosswind maximum.
See what heat and elevation do to these takeoff and climb numbers.
Fold these numbers into a structured preflight decision.
FlightDecide ships this aircraft as a built-in profile: it computes your fuel, weight and balance, and takeoff/landing performance for the actual conditions, scores 8 risk categories against your personal minimums, and explains the result in plain language.
Get FlightDecide on the App StoreReference data for planning and study: approximate, and not a substitute for the FAA-approved AFM/POH for your specific aircraft, an official weather briefing, or your judgment as pilot in command (14 CFR 91.3). Source: Piper PA-28-151 Warrior Pilot's Operating Handbook, Piper Aircraft Corporation Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-09-28.