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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 · 18,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N556PA Piper
PA-28-140
 Aviator CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 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
N8487W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2174R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N232MG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 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
N3887F Piper
PA-28-151
 N3887F LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44388 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Continental Aerospace Technologies INC
Mobile, Alabama
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6919R Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75048 Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7954J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94DL Piper
PA-28-151
 Whiskey November Aviation LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16564 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-22 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
N38603 Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Share LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 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
N5738U Piper
PA-28-140
 Florida Time Building LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6409R Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly 365 LTD
Montrose, Colorado
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7249F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8683W Piper
PA-28-235
 Mbp Aviation LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8820E Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271AG Piper
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Aeroflight Owner LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N287BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N288BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N289BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N375BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642CF Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-20 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
N900PH Piper
PA-28R-180
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N184JD Piper
PA-28-181
Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199PK Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2939Q Piper
PA-28-181
 7777 Aviation LLC
Bartow, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3293R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364AG Piper
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Aeroflight Owner LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5588W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15475 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229B Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3053N Piper
PA-28-181
 Anywhere Atp LLC
Mount Juliet, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N379BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5042S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Blair & Company Aero Partners LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-18 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
N3857T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Amt Services LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44511 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sevier County Choppers INC
Sevierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55304 Piper
PA-28-180
 Brittle Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55514 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75276 Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83196 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 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
N2535U Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2848F Piper
PA-28-201T
 A5 Enterprises LLC
Dyersburg, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4226T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4344P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44819 Piper
PA-28-151
 Mayflower Aero LLC
Appleton, Wisconsin
 None on file 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
N475TF Piper
PA-28-181
 V1 Capital Advisors LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 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
N7683F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8478R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2678T Piper
PA-28-180
 Tekforce LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 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
N7625F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8965J Piper
PA-28-180
 N8965J LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6967W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 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
N2820N Piper
PA-28-236
 Montana Tvl Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31532 Piper
PA-28-181
 Delaware Valley Aviation INC
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3860T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Tds Property Holdings LLC
Gilmer, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4530T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488DJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Delta Juliet Holco I LLC
Ocoee, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6060W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N609DJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Delta Juliet Holco I LLC
Ocoee, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888ER Piper
PA-28-180
 Frost Aviation Alliance LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999HS Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Solera Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1478X Piper
PA-28-140
 Mello Edward R JR
Land O Lakes, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Solera Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Solera Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-12 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
N55827 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Solera Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N582BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Solera Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7675W Piper
PA-28-180
 Altitude Aircraft Leasing LLC
Burnet, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2172K Piper
PA-28-236
 Elite Consulting Of Swfl LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236MG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3836K Piper
PA-28-140
 Valarchi Air Aviation LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4858L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55920 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56EK Piper
PA-28-181
 Quailair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9088J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5898W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2887Q Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Avalon Global Aviation INC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787CE Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8718W Piper
PA-28-235
 B Max Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Again2
San Diego, California
 Standard 2026-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Lone Oak Aviation LLC
Greenville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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