Piston singles in California
17,713 on the U.S. register with owners in California (all states). The backbone of general aviation: single-engine piston airplanes from trainers and touring aircraft to kit-built experimentals. Two in three registered aircraft are in this group.
Makers top 15
Models top 15
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 510 |
| 2016 | 539 |
| 2017 | 762 |
| 2018 | 705 |
| 2019 | 866 |
| 2020 | 887 |
| 2021 | 1,144 |
| 2022 | 1,103 |
| 2023 | 1,725 |
| 2024 | 1,338 |
| 2025 | 1,275 |
| 2026 | 923 |
Who owns them
Individual9,685 (55%)Co-owned2,726 (15%)LLC2,508 (14%)Corporation2,223 (13%)Partnership312 (2%)Non-citizen corporation151 (0.9%)Government106 (0.6%)Non-citizen co-owned2 (0.0%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9,685 | 55% |
| Co-owned | 2,726 | 15% |
| LLC | 2,508 | 14% |
| Corporation | 2,223 | 13% |
| Partnership | 312 | 2% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 151 | 0.9% |
| Government | 106 | 0.6% |
| Non-citizen co-owned | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Airplane Factory INC50Planes of Fame Air Museum48Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC36Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC24Iasco Flight Training INC23Coast Flight Training and Management INC22Aviation Financial CORP22Sorbi Aviation INC21California In Nice INC20Amelia Reid Aviation LLC20Icon Aircraft INC18California Baptist University17
Largest fleets, as a table
Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All piston singles fleets
Aircraft newest registrations first · 17,713 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N79ST | Cessna R182 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69357 | Stinson VULTEE V-77 |
Barnstormers Aero Services Lompoc, California |
Standard | 1996-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25GB | Bucker JUNGMAN BU-131 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1996-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10593 | Piper L-21A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1276D | Cessna 170A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1996-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4108K | Piper J-2 |
Smith Andrea M Ripon, California |
Standard | 1996-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N666SB | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9095H | Piper J-3C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4338R | Cessna 172M |
Thompson Group INC Stockton, California |
Standard | 1995-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7745R | Beech 36 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90SL | Mabry Steve N SH 2F |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29JA | Antique Aero FOKKER D VII |
C C Air Corporation Lancaster, California |
Experimental | 1995-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1303K | Luscombe 8A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N454DT | Terman J/Dba Greyeagle Avia MURPHY ACF RENGDE SP |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1995-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9361E | Aeronca 11AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9491N | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91689 | North American NAVION |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232JT | Mooney M20J |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44923 | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1995-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130B | Moore Robert L E RACER |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1995-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80127 | Cessna 172M |
J C Dalco INC Westminster, California |
Standard | 1995-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3805Y | Cessna 210D |
Macys Flying Service INC Tulelake, California |
Standard | 1995-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1134U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-10-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N201JM | Mooney M20J |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2239G | Cessna 182A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177KA | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76092 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21JK | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26EB | Browning STARDUSTER SA-100 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7867W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9900U | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45188 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3286N | Piper J3C-65 |
Whirly Leasing INC Richvale, California |
Standard | 1995-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5500G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34695 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9469A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N999HJ | Mooney M20M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N231KD | Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K |
Club 231 INC Palo Alto, California |
Standard | 1995-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3105Y | Cessna 182E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4551Y | Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148PR | Beech V35 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N776J | Jones Henry Sherk PULSAR |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16320 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17330 | Volmer VJ21 |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
Experimental | 1995-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46307 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81495 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1562B | Beech F33A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5301H | Cessna 152 |
Candace A Larned Enterprises INC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 1995-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1445S | Cessna 182P |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26163 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305TA | Cessna 305A |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 1995-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8407T | Cessna 182B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7721Z | North American AT-6G |
Medical Diagnostic Imaging INC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 1995-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N963J | Piper PA-24 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5041Q | Bellanca 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N280HR | Mussen Gary L HARMON ROCKET II |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18456 | Beech A36 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3325R | Cessna 182L |
Dresick Farms INC Huron, California |
Standard | 1995-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N432BA | Cessna 180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7172 | American Eagle 101 |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
Standard | 1995-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2099X | Cessna 182H |
Individual owner California |
Multiple | 1995-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6879V | Mooney M20F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79453 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8191R | Beech V35B |
M B Duncan INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 1995-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9982 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1995-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1184Q | Cessna T210L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8043S | Cessna 150F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4319B | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853DH | Haddix Dan R AVID FLYER |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28057 | Bellanca 17-30A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732SR | Cessna T210M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9897R | Beech M35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9082L | Champion 7ECA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390EZ | Owen William D LONG-EZ |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1908K | Luscombe 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4954D | Cessna 182A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5424U | Cessna TU206G |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4205Y | Bellanca 7ECA |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407LA | Mooney M20J |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1995-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1416B | Luscombe 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N333GT | Triplett Gregory VANS RV-4 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737TX | Cessna 172N |
California In Nice INC San Jose, California |
Standard | 1995-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7844E | Brown William S STREAK SHADOW |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1995-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4976F | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N758TA | Cessna R172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7945M | Beech 35-C33 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68533 | Bellanca 7ECA |
Sunrise Aviation Company Santa Ana, California |
Standard | 1995-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9364G | Cessna 182P |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10211 | Grumman G-164 |
Valley Air Service LTD Colusa, California |
Restricted | 1995-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3074B | Cessna 195A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1483R | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6451C | Aeronca 7BCM |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41719 | Culver LFA |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
None on file | 1995-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11C | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222NW | Beech F33A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3041V | Beech 35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95VP | Beech A36TC |
Varsity Produce Sales INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 1995-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9470G | Cessna U206E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220TJ | Cessna T210N |
Jaco Oil CO Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 1995-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44744 | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1995-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |