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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4984H | Cub Crafters Inc CC11-100 |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N514HR | Beech A36TC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5524P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7577N | Cessna 182P |
Aaron Aviation LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77TK | Globe GC-1B |
Cc Motors LLC Redding, California |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9260Q | Beech F33A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97999 | Durham David QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28SG | Beech G35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2918 | Game Composites Llc GB1 GAMEBIRD |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96HU | Aviat Inc A-1 |
Bristol Bay Fisheries INC Angwin, California |
Multiple | 2022-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107NA | North American T-28B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123PX | Hans Koenigsmann SLING TSI |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1882S | Cessna 172S |
Wings Over L A Aviation LLC West Hills, California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2015V | Beech K35 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43202 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5376H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5478R | Cessna 172F |
Norcal Flight Center LLC Lincoln, California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55DC | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8583R | Beech F33A |
Fresa Oro INC Carlsbad, California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N910DK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Upside Down Holdings LLC Sherman Oaks, California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12684 | Cessna 172M |
Alvidrez Investments LLC Lakewood, California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23674 | Beech V35B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2997L | Mooney M20C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N501DS | Cessna 182J |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N736EU | Cessna R172K |
Solano Aircraft Maintenance LLC Torrance, California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91UK | Ulseth Robert VANS ACFT INC RV-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9727J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Jdc Aviation LLC Upland, California |
Standard | 2022-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1104C | Emmet Smith ROADRUNNER |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N181LS | Piper PA-28-181 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4027X | Aero Commander 100-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8278U | Cessna 172F |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N445HP | Beech B36TC |
Chopra Family LP Tulare, California |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52802 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6344C | Piper PA-28-181 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N882 | North American F-51D |
Individual owner California |
Limited | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88JZ | Grumman TBM-3 |
Acv Group LLC Mckinleyville, California |
Limited | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9371Q | Beech V35B |
Ashe Industries LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9580X | Cessna 210B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4977U | Cessna 210E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5424T | Cessna 172E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8205Z | Cessna 210-5 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N915KK | Kurt Kramer VANS RV-6A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N215KP | Jihlavan Airplanes Sro KP5 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3616Y | Cessna 210C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6757S | Cessna 150H |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N799CP | Steven Radenbaugh JA35 SUPERSTOL |
Emerald Isle Apartments LLC Los Angeles, California |
Experimental | 2022-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2363K | Cessna 172S |
Jerk Assets LLC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2022-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80185 | Cessna 172M |
Aviation Training INC Cameron Park, California |
Standard | 2022-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1978J | Mooney M20J |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5228P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Ftf Group LLC Galt, California |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56BP | Cessna P210N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6748P | Beech A36 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1143H | Dowler Jess A TITAN TORNADO II |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1766 | Pitts SC-1 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7334S | Cessna 182P |
Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2022-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N397PA | Piper J5A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79478 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805ER | Edward Wang 750 CRUZER |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82487 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Woodruff Thomas C Pacific Grove, California |
Standard | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6355E | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93GB | Pearson Robert George KITFOX IV |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N952FG | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9819J | Cessna A150M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8023W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Hydroplane LTD Sherman Oaks, California |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8157A | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888EZ | Kreidel/Kreidel LONG EZ |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95429 | Cessna 152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N965LB | Sling Aircraft (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Brassbeaver Holdings LLC Portola Valley, California |
Light sport | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220RP | Beech A36 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30622 | Piper J5A |
Money Aerial Media LLC San Diego, California |
Restricted | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3145N | Spangenberg Christian SCOUT |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5906T | Cessna 150D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732JF | Cessna T210L |
Speed of Light Aerospace LLC Lompoc, California |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9131W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N631PA | Cessna 152 |
Petaluma Pilot Training Center Petaluma, California |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N765MK | Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1288A | Mooney M20J |
Laminar Training Solutions LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2022-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8805R | Bellanca 14-19-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65522 | Bucker-Jungmann E3B |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2022-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7784H | Piper PA-12 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92938 | Cessna 182N |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13709 | Cessna T206H |
Personal Wings INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42912 | Cessna 182L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444AZ | Agin Jeffrey T RV-4 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2022-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562BA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aviation Financial CORP Torrance, California |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7051R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Best Equipment Leasing LLC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1395J | Rockwell International 112A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282EB | Rans Designs Inc S-21LS OUTBOUND |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416PS | Czech Sport Aircraft As PIPER SPORT |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53952 | Bellanca 7ECA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66TE | Cessna P210N |
Fly4Fun LLC El Segundo, California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7079H | Piper J3C-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8968N | Cessna A150K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9420C | Cessna 180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N902DH | Art Lee Delano DH2 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2022-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9159H | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2231K | Luscombe 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4WR | Beech V35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61764 | Darby John C Jr RV-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N523FP | Cook Ernest W KITFOX SUPER SPORT |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |