Piston singles in California
17,711 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 | 540 |
| 2017 | 762 |
| 2018 | 705 |
| 2019 | 868 |
| 2020 | 887 |
| 2021 | 1,144 |
| 2022 | 1,103 |
| 2023 | 1,726 |
| 2024 | 1,338 |
| 2025 | 1,276 |
| 2026 | 918 |
Who owns them
Individual9,682 (55%)Co-owned2,725 (15%)LLC2,509 (14%)Corporation2,224 (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 | 9,682 | 55% |
| Co-owned | 2,725 | 15% |
| LLC | 2,509 | 14% |
| Corporation | 2,224 | 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 · 17,711 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3657E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4727H | Cessna 152 |
Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6530Y | Cessna T210N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738RF | Cessna 172N |
Severe Clear Aviation LLC Alpine, California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77298 | Cessna 120 |
Shooting Star Services LLC Rosamond, California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9564M | Mooney M20F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20PY | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N297CB | Piper PA-28-181 |
California Baptist University Riverside, California |
None on file | 2026-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8761W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N917JH | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N166CM | Rans Co S-12XL AIRAILE |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N882G | Young Richard N RV-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N640KR | Montgomery Kent A RV-7A |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82NB | Bingham Neil D BINGHAM VANS RV-4 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4123Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
One2One LLC Westminster, California |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N435HP | Piper Aircraft Inc PA46R-350T |
One2One LLC Westminster, California |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4634M | Beech V35B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N473VL | Sling Aircraft (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Charlie Alpha Romeo Rentals LLC Moraga, California |
Light sport | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N920DW | White Dale B S-6S COYOTE II |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N529AA | Charles Jones PHANTOM I |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61958 | Cessna 172R |
Hff Leasing LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1759J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Bt Aero Precission Flight Accademy LLC Stockton, California |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21CE | Conterno John M CHRISTEN EAGLE II |
Alaimo Frank V San Carlos, California |
Experimental | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N313W | Beech V35B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321RH | Bellanca 17-30A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32773 | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N389AM | Diamond Aircraft DA20-C1 |
Feather River Sport Aviation LLC Yuba City, California |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282MK | Piper PA-28-161 |
Alpe Holding LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283MK | Piper PA-28-161 |
Alpe Holding LLC Van Nuys, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N419CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45025 | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
D.C.H L.P Atherton, California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N471PD | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5582X | Beech F33A |
Alpe Holding LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62710 | Piper J3C-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87323 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N365CV | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Amg Leasing LLC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5153R | Cessna TR182 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7881W | Piper PA-28-180 |
East Crest Management LLC Eastvale, California |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1143E | Bellanca 7ECA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32947 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Alpe Holding LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46836 | Fairchild M-62A-3 |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
None on file | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6177E | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N152WA | Cessna 152 |
Aces High Aviatio LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2578N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N275MG | Cirrus Design Corp SR20 |
Riviera Aero Sales INC Santa Barbara, California |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34936 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63910 | Boeing A75 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251JA | Evektor-Aerotechnik A S HARMONY LSA |
Altivol Aviation Group LLC Lincoln, California |
Light sport | 2026-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56748 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57469 | Bellanca 7ECA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82HR | Textron Aviation Inc G36 |
Harris Farms INC Coalinga, California |
Standard | 2026-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3297Z | Piper PA-18 |
Farm Air Flying Service LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35VE | Beech N35 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N559TT | Cessna T210N |
Mcdonald Aviation Mgt LLC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67398 | Cessna 152 |
Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N921JS | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N969JS | John Swanstrom RV-9A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N994CB | Textron Aviation Inc T206H |
Downwind Abeam INC Pasadena, California |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N204M | Waco DSO |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251TA | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna ASTORE |
Oefelein Family LLC Bakersfield, California |
Light sport | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777AV | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Overwatch Aero LLC Santa Maria, California |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79140 | Cessna 182P |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8201G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8366X | Cessna 172C |
Ajm Aviation Ventures LLC Seal Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N324PS | Diamond Aircraft DA 40 NG |
Dial-Up Media LLC Ladera Ranch, California |
None on file | 2026-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12192 | Cessna 172M |
Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3512X | Mooney M20F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4293Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Super Cub N4293Z LLC Creston, California |
Restricted | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46393 | Cessna 152 |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53268 | Cessna 152 |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N532BD | Reims Aviation S A CESSNA F172P |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5969Q | Mooney M20E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N753DB | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N759FE | Cessna 182Q |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7891G | Cessna 172L |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8171L | Cessna 172H |
Sam Aviation LLC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N886PS | Cessna T206H |
Synapse Electric Muir Beach, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9172Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Mohammadreza Sabzi Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285TB | Rahm Jeff LANCAIR IV-P |
LP Air LLC Sacramento, California |
Experimental | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4512F | Piper PA-28-181 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5526M | Piper PA-28-140 |
Ez Breezy Fc LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7034P | Hanson James B MONO Z |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2441B | Temco GC-1B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40062 | Piper PA-28-181 |
Kiwi Air INC Sausalito, California |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737AP | Cirrus Design Corp SR22T |
Eaglehawk Ventures LLC Montecito, California |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75TJ | Singer Thomas G RV-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7625F | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1006D | Cessna 190 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114KM | Mccarty Kirk A MOOSE |
Aeolus Labs INC San Francisco, California |
Experimental | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700ZG | Cirrus Design Corp SR20 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82DJ | David Kleiman SLING TSI |
Breslink LLC San Diego, California |
Experimental | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8823W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1535W | Beech F33A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31853 | Stinson L-5E |
Aeronautical Educational Foundation Stockton, California |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55827 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8642D | Cessna 172RG |
American Aviation INC Tracy, California |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9054Z | Cessna 195 |
Aeronautical Educational Foundation Stockton, California |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30828 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75013 | Cessna 172N |
Frank Technologies INC Venice, California |
None on file | 2026-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2543K | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
