Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow
18,619 on the U.S. register across 18 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 2026; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,684). 46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PA-28 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-320 Series (6,861), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (5,065), Lycoming I0360 Ser (1,934)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 107 mph
- Makers on the register
- Piper, Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper Aircraft Inc, New Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 30, 1962; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473
Who owns them registrant type
Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (0.0%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-140 | 4,259 | 1941 to 2001 | 22.9% |
| PA-28-181 | 3,548 | 1975 to 2026 | 19.1% |
| PA-28-180 | 3,505 | 1961 to 1981 | 18.8% |
| PA-28-161 | 1,540 | 1976 to 2016 | 8.3% |
| PA-28R-200 | 1,223 | 1969 to 1976 | 6.6% |
| PA-28-151 | 961 | 1952 to 1977 | 5.2% |
| PA-28-235 | 859 | 1963 to 1977 | 4.6% |
| PA-28R-180 | 535 | 1967 to 1971 | 2.9% |
| PA-28-236 | 480 | 1977 to 1995 | 2.6% |
| PA-28R-201T | 368 | 1976 to 1997 | 2.0% |
| PA-28R-201 | 352 | 1977 to 2018 | 1.9% |
| PA-28RT-201T | 255 | 1978 to 1988 | 1.4% |
| PA-28-160 | 253 | 1961 to 1967 | 1.4% |
| PA-28RT-201 | 179 | 1978 to 1987 | 1.0% |
| PA-28-150 | 122 | 1961 to 1967 | 0.7% |
| PA-28 | 117 | 1961 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| PA-28-201T | 62 | 1979 to 1980 | 0.3% |
| PA-28S-180 | 1 | — | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Piper Aircraft INC98University Of North Dakota69Und Aerospace Foundation64Skyborne Airline Academy INC57Georgia Aviation Authority55Skywest Leasing INC53Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC45International Air Services INC Trustee43Christiansen Aviation LLC41Paris Air INC40Meridian Aircraft LLC35Air Fleet Holdings LLC34
Fleet pages: Piper Aircraft INC · University Of North Dakota · Und Aerospace Foundation · Skyborne Airline Academy INC · Georgia Aviation Authority · Skywest Leasing INC · Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 4,234 cases since 1982, 932 fatal
2026-09-26CEN26LA329 · PA-28-181 N8086G · accident near Mason, MI · no injuries
2026-09-21ANC26LA107 · PA-28-140 N224BB · accident near Junction, TX · serious injuries
2026-09-06ERA26FA329 · PA-28-181 N7653F · accident near Ludlow, MA · 2 killed
2026-09-04ERA26LA328 · PA-28-180 N7635W · accident near Dallas, GA · serious injuries
2026-09-01CEN26LA304 · PA-28-161 N47899 · accident near Weatherford, TX · no injuries
2026-08-14ERA26LA307 · PA-28-181 N586MA · accident near Altoona, PA · no injuries
2026-08-13ERA26LA308 · PA-28R-180 N928LY · accident near Readington Township, NJ · no injuries
2026-07-29WPR26FA281 · PA-28-180 N9062J · accident near Chandler, AZ · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 4,234 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper PA-28 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?
Florida, with 1,684.
Who owns the Piper PA-28?
46% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,540 PA-28-161 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8200V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hills Holding Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47636 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Caribbean Flyers LLC Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43037 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3936M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Atd Pilot Training LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N728TB | Piper PA-28-161 |
Atd Pilot Training LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8052T | Piper PA-28-161 |
Atd Pilot Training LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81024 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29222 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5680V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Time To Fly LLC Cleveland, Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N352AC | New Piper PA-28-161 |
Flight Leasing CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520BB | New Piper PA-28-161 |
J S Aviation CORP Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N838MA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cca Aero Estate LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2026-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N829JS | Piper PA-28-161 |
Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity Huntsville, Alabama |
None on file | 2026-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8217Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4347D | Piper PA-28-161 |
Aviation Flight Services INC Cumming, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2897M | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6393C | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80908 | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99YG | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73PF | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611JP | Piper PA-28-161 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8454B | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39954 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81441 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N532TW | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3487Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2174E | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hans Aviation INC Davie, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9284A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N518BB | New Piper PA-28-161 |
J S Aviation CORP Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47767 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6461C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Tripacer Strategic Consulting LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4377P | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2241K | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2427M | Piper PA-28-161 |
18 Rwy LLC Falmouth, Maine |
Standard | 2026-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36358 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hans Aviation INC Davie, Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2867U | Piper PA-28-161 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8465F | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2202Z | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8363E | Piper PA-28-161 |
Ellefson Aircraft LLC Tyler, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3290Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8463F | Piper PA-28-161 |
Mission Flight El Monte, California |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47675 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8318H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38974 | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5857V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N991BJ | Piper PA-28-161 |
Silver Express CO Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8189S | Piper PA-28-161 |
Airplanes Unlimited LLC Jackson, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5641V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Flight Leasing CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N886EC | Piper PA-28-161 |
Up And Up Aviation LLC Magnolia, Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82743 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Up And Away Aviation LLC Poughkeepsie, New York |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N171EP | Piper PA-28-161 |
Azure Leasing LLC Oakdale, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4374U | Piper PA-28-161 |
N4374U LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2092A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N709DF | Piper PA-28-161 |
Gregoire Aviation Services LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38211 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Watford Aeroservice LLC Watford City, North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3023T | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4297M | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8388Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8427K | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81612 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Av8Rlounge LLC Columbia, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N198FT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3071D | Piper PA-28-161 |
Daniella Levi & Associates PC Fresh Meadows, New York |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47491 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Jefferson City Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8260V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Red Rifle Aviation LLC Richmond, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2941U | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2962U | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2862A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Precious Heir Holding Company LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1820H | Piper PA-28-161 |
5C1 Jet Center LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | 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 |
| N39953 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N542MA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Daystar Aviation LLC Orange Park, Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8295H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8209E | Piper PA-28-161 |
Anywhere Atp LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | 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 |
| N35319 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Yoder Electric INC Monticello, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29263 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Aviation Career Enrichment INC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8252Z | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8018N | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123DU | Piper PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36056 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cleared Aviation LLC Novato, California |
Standard | 2026-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N513MS | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28842 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1675H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Icarus Flying Academy LLC Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38522 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6909T | Piper PA-28-161 |
Alpha-One Air Service LLC Concord, North Carolina |
None on file | 2025-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9280A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Apm Leasing LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47426 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Lockhart Flying Club Lockhart, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6462C | Piper PA-28-161 |
A&J Aircraft Leasing INC Burlington, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282HG | Piper PA-28-161 |
Compass Rose 2 LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283HG | Piper PA-28-161 |
Compas Rose 3 LLC Corinth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9274Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Flight Club 502 INC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31600 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Florida 7771 Aviation Assets LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3028M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2550M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Earthcom INC Williamston, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2893M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Rls Rental CO INC DBA Joplin, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1970H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3432M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Sears Megan Rigby, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4333B | Piper PA-28-161 |
Land & Leave LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47768 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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