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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
N8057N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1185H Piper
PA-28-151
 Jcaviator LLC
Matthews, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3600R Piper
PA-28-180
 Arapahoe Flight Club LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4083Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4125V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4480T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6782W Piper
PA-28-140
 Aerial Horizons LLC
Highland Village, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8116R Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Jimmy & Ryans Totally Awesome Airplane Ventures Lc
Crete, Illinois
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15605 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15871 Piper
PA-28-180
 Propelling Aviation LLC
Lenoir City, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N192AM Piper
PA-28-181
 N34Cc LLC
Liberty, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3256Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Manzella Aviation LLC
Brandon, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44617 Piper
PA-28-235
 44617 LLC
Post Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51WE Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28R-201
 Columbia Asset Trust CORP Trustee
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533K Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Roca Roja Y Caballo Gris De Idaho LLC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6640J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7017R Piper
PA-28-140
 Rd Aire LLC
Opelika, Alabama
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5206L Piper
PA-28-180
 Nora Jet LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8903C Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Aviation LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2026-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9404K Piper
PA-28-151
 Jmy Aviation LLC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N323JM Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500GS Piper
PA-28-181
 Cloud Chaser Aviation LLC
Chesnee, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6848J Piper
PA-28-181
 Prudent Paths LLC
Hillsborough, California
 Standard 2026-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7163W Piper
PA-28-180
 Wings Over Lake Norman LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6442J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32436 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32690 Piper
PA-28-151
 Integrity Aviation LLC
Coatesville, Indiana
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4565R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N696HJ Piper
PA-28-181
 Cold Rain INC
Carleton, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8766W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8847J Piper
PA-28-180
 Flw LLC
Sandpoint, Idaho
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9719K Piper
PA-28-151
 Doco Engineering INC
Red Bluff, California
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199PG Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2136E Piper
PA-28RT-201
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2214D Piper
PA-28-236
 Lillian Aviation LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N418FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5536F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7768W Piper
PA-28-180
 Kilo Niner Aviation LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82954 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Phoenix Air LLC
Hemet, California
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9505J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3433Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4GC Piper
PA-28-140
 Jenner Enterprises LLC
Partlow, Virginia
 Standard 2026-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2819D Piper
PA-28-181
 Aicg Group I LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108AV Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41714 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987DC Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4571X Piper
PA-28-181
 Fly Boys Aviation LLC
Tecumseh, Michigan
 Standard 2026-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15032 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5896U Piper
PA-28-140
 Gift Academy INC
Vernon, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7122R Piper
PA-28-140
 Simmons Heating And Air Conditioning LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7269W Piper
PA-28-180
 Buttercup Express LLC
Woodward, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N866DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927TM Piper
PA-28-140
 Gmr Leasing LLC
Lincoln, Delaware
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4940F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N568E Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62SB Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N695F Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7346J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7672W Piper
PA-28-180
 Crossroads Aviation LLC
Leesville, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8369R Piper
PA-28-140
 Wolfgang Aviation LLC
Lynnwood, Washington
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8795W Piper
PA-28-235
 Kessel Run Holdings LLC
Seminole, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16530 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Beldon Concrete LLC
Liberty, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4383B Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 None on file 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Luvsflying Flight Training LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6292W Piper
PA-28-140
 American Aviator LLC
Arlington, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80926 Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95154 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cen INC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32351 Piper
PA-28-151
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5225T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41450 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Fs Wy Holdings LLC
Cody, Wyoming
 Multiple 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4945J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Asher Academy
Cameron, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Sue Christina Alicia
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29394 Piper
PA-28-201T
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4240J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711CK Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4597T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56736 Piper
PA-28-180
 N56736 LLC
Fort Smith, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8188W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3393R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40953 Piper
PA-28-151
 Cws Capital Holdings LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45077 Piper
PA-28-236
 Qualitair LLC Owner Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6979J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47965 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5020T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7064R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Maxxit Motors LLC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5376W Piper
PA-28-160
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55421 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6516J Piper
PA-28-180
 Teresurv CORP
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7696W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8996W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103KC Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138VA Piper
PA-28-181
 Mysky LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6081H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15169 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27KK Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N880PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Purdue University Trustees
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43569 Piper
PA-28-151
 Dash One LLC
Newbury, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55460 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Nish Aviation LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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