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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5488D | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N627LT | Allen Thomas R RV-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N645BH | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N706B | Beech A35 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761YS | Cessna T210M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N772E | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81EC | Piper PA-28-235 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1929G | Brinkerhoff William Robert QCKSLVR GT-500 R582 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1GU | Forney F-1 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28332 | Interstate S-1A |
New Vision Aviation INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32274 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39TB | Barnes Tim RV-4 |
Alibi Flying Club Bakersfield, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5332L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Wings Over L A Aviation LLC West Hills, California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5343E | Blue Side Up Aviation Grp ONEX |
Blue Side Up Aviation Group Novato, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N540RW | Luscombe 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61354 | Cessna 150J |
New Vision Aviation Fresno, California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N714TA | Cessna 152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N926MM | Perry Edmond M MADDIWAGON |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9591E | Bellanca 17-30A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14963 | Kinner PLAYBOY R |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N273RA | Remos Aircraft Gmbh REMOS G-3/600 |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3829N | Beech 35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611M | Beech M35 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72173 | Cessna 120 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12577 | Cessna 172M |
Aftcloud INC Ontario, California |
Standard | 2023-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2464Y | Cessna 172D |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1502S | Beech P35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24TR | Troyer Timothy R VELOCITY RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345EE | Cessna 150G |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N389K | Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N633WW | Wills Chris A Md WILLS WING SPORT |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6436B | Cessna T210M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7BV | Cessna R182 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8327Z | Piper PA-32-301T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1875L | Beech A36 |
Rib-Cjr Aero LLC Los Altos Hills, California |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6028C | Callair A-4 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2086Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N423C | Stinson 108-2 |
9081 LLC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N437L | Kitfox SERIES 7 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5665R | Cessna 172F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69273 | Baby Ace D |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73LN | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118DN | Mccoy William THORP T-18C |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1381B | Luscombe 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1577Z | Beech P35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1695H | Piper PA-28-140 |
Vista Air INC Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2072G | Cessna 182A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292SC | Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31TG | Geygan Thomas J CHRISTEN EAGLE II |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412BZ | Lorang Noah H RV-9A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5107C | Cessna T210N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52272 | Cessna 172P |
Above the Haze LLC San Lorenzo, California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56833 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6288E | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7052F | Piper PA-28-181 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8222J | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N142DG | Blackwood Cosby G PITTS S2-E |
Yuba Sutter Aviation Olivehurst, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1653Q | Cessna 150L |
Dust Devil Weekend Warriors LLC Ridgecrest, California |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1874Y | Cessna 172C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2150Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7722W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N891AR | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30909 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63480 | Boeing A75 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6732K | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C |
Porter Flyling Service INC DBA Durham, California |
Restricted | 2023-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77275 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777U | Beech V35B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2128D | Beech D35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7855L | Cirrus Design Corp SR22 |
Jrm Equipment LLC San Francisco, California |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9181 | Bird A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1559R | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1837J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214MK | Margheritis Alex F VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23152 | Cirrus Design Corp SR20 |
Wasserman Air LLC Tustin, California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35020 | Piper J5A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3977D | Cessna 182A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72863 | Cessna 120 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N735VX | Cessna 182Q |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4653Q | Cessna T210L |
53 Quebec LLC El Dorado, California |
Standard | 2023-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9274A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111MF | Cessna 172D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15884 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21JD | North American SNJ-5 |
Ace Maker Aviation LLC San Rafael, California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N242DC | Moravan Z242L |
Redtail Aviation Services LLC Inglewood, California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3535D | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Multiple | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N656TE | Ostroth Thane L COZY MK IV |
Winged Wallabies INC Oakland, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1141 | Stinson VULTEE V-77 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2146 | James L Bates TRIQ-200 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30296 | Cessna Aircraft Co 162 |
Chrisaire LLC Orange, California |
Light sport | 2023-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5508K | Visker Claus FLY BABY 1-A |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14611 | Waco UKC-S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N198DC | Brooks RV-8 |
Bills Aircraft Service INC Santee, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29DJ | Hilbert Dahl SLING 2 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805W | Cirrus Design Corp SR20 |
Sky 805 LLC Camarillo, California |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8325C | Piper PA-28RT-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N145ER | Ramsdell Edmun L BREEZY |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4603R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N712WP | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Whiskey Papa Aviators LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2023-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28648 | Fairchild 24W-40 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N410GR | Tom Ritchey RITCHEY EXPRESS |
Rd Leasing LLC San Carlos, California |
Experimental | 2023-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |