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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

Piper PA-28: Family of light single engine aircraft
Photo: Mike Burdett, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-28-1404,2591941 to 200122.9%
PA-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 to 19775.2%
PA-28-2358591963 to 19774.6%
PA-28R-1805351967 to 19712.9%
PA-28-2364801977 to 19952.6%
PA-28R-201T3681976 to 19972.0%
PA-28R-2013521977 to 20181.9%
PA-28RT-201T2551978 to 19881.4%
PA-28-1602531961 to 19671.4%
PA-28RT-2011791978 to 19871.0%
PA-28-1501221961 to 19670.7%
PA-281171961 to 19840.6%
PA-28-201T621979 to 19800.3%
PA-28S-1801—0.0%

When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N770ND Piper
PA-28-181
 N770Nd LLC
Sidney, Montana
 Standard 2026-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9272L Piper
PA-28-181
 Valira Aviation II LLC
Oakland, California
 Standard 2026-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2834B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3122E Piper
PA-28-181
 Kantec INC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N769ND Piper
PA-28-181
 N769Nd LLC
Sidney, Montana
 Standard 2026-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N604AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137BC Piper
PA-28-181
 Jrnd CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2026-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2562U Piper
PA-28-181
 Just Plane People LLC
Irvine, California
 Standard 2026-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 None on file 2026-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 None on file 2026-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39715 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47694 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aircraft Owners And Pilots Assn
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2026-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N472DX Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 None on file 2026-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N473DX Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 None on file 2026-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43812 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Fms Bank
Fort Morgan, Colorado
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 American Air Academy INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N508AF Piper
PA-28-181
 American Air Academy INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Vee Two INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6045F Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Vee Two INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Fms Bank
Fort Morgan, Colorado
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6958J Piper
PA-28-181
 Akin Enterprises INC
Greensboro, Georgia
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75320 Piper
PA-28-181
 Strickland Plumbing Hvac And Electric INC
Lufkin, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8578C Piper
PA-28-181
 River Valley Flyers LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121LM Piper
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N121Lm LLC
Des Moines, Iowa
 Standard 2026-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2938F Piper
PA-28-181
 Fly Gateway Aviation Institute
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8773C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3008B Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N603CE Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Gulf Coast Premier Aviation LLC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6997J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787CJ Piper
PA-28-181
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4184V Piper
PA-28-181
 Upper Jets Maintenance LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8723C Piper
PA-28-181
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N184CF Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8466H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8494F Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Viewing LLC
Colbert, Washington
 Standard 2026-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944EV Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Southlake Aviation LLC
Arden, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6247J Piper
PA-28-181
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38842 Piper
PA-28-181
 Scud Rat LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6911P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38628 Piper
PA-28-181
 Maxair INC
Coxs Creek, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N573JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N708JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512TF Piper
PA-28-181
 N408Dm LLC
Rye, New York
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2225N Piper
PA-28-181
 Mendair Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2391Q Piper
PA-28-181
 New Hamphire Flyers LLC
Lyme, New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7702H Piper
PA-28-181
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2026-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2868W Piper
PA-28-181
 Executive Flight Institute LLC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47737 Piper
PA-28-181
 N47737 Holdings LLC
Gonzales, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869BC Piper
PA-28-181
 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868U Piper
PA-28-181
 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N265FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Pears Aviation CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N762ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41259 Piper
PA-28-181
 Pan Am Flight Services - St Joseph LLC
Saint Joseph, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6236J Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer N6236J LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N308MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N428ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N586MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84109 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1961J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125VS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2130J Piper
PA-28-181
 Early Bird Aviation LLC
Rillito, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5324P Piper
PA-28-181
 N5324P LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7697F Piper
PA-28-181
 Together Again LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N885AC Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343MM Piper
PA-28-181
 N4005U LLC
Iron Mountain, Michigan
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N179ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39747 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cardano Aviation LLC
Newton, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4984R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53533 Piper
PA-28-181
 Tfw Enterprise Holding LLC
New York, New York
 None on file 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789SV Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8787C Piper
PA-28-181
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38319 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N638TS Piper
PA-28-181
 Tailwinds Aviators LLC
Mountain Home, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2169F Piper
PA-28-181
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N302MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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