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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
N8765C Piper
PA-28-181
 Latitude Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877DA Piper
PA-28-140
 West Prairie Aircraft LLC
Weiner, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9096J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7913N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8585H Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8586J Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8588P Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9160J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2914B Piper
PA-28-161
 White And Blue Wings LLC
Oakland Park, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4517R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6514W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28ND Piper
PA-28-180
 N28Nd LLC
Ambrose, Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3614R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44458 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Forsman Airways LLC
Glenwood, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8018W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8315W Piper
PA-28-180
 Jg Aero LLC
Smyrna, Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9711W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2143T Piper
PA-28-140
 Rahim Shamim INC
Jacksonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3474M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4935L Piper
PA-28-180
 Curnutt Aviation LLC
Fort Stockton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9594C Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9642J Piper
PA-28-180
 Safety First Flying
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2094R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2108V Piper
PA-28-236
 Fast And Slow To Go LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4889T Piper
PA-28-180
 S&P Aviation LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5840U Piper
PA-28-140
 Tall Timber Flying Service LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32082 Piper
PA-28-151
 7550G LLC
Birmingham, Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4044Q Piper
PA-28-236
 Cloud Surfers LLC
Olathe, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4512R Piper
PA-28-140
 Elder Abuse Air Force
Rcho Sta Marg, California
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6447J Piper
PA-28-180
 Casper Flair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8471R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129SA Piper
PA-28R-201
 Unlimited Vertical LLC
Milton Freewater, Oregon
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33545 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33691 Piper
PA-28-140
 Wide Open Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49PT Piper
PA-28-181
 Wright Wrench Aviation LLC
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55905 Piper
PA-28-180
 Top Coat Takeoff LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563DF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Golden Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8262K Piper
PA-28-181
 Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8470H Piper
PA-28-236
 Eagle Air US INC
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1159X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16459 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55428 Piper
PA-28-140
 Flight Gear Aviation LLC
Pickerington, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8475W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2852V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2954N Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55593 Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Life LLC
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5949U Piper
PA-28-140
 5949 INC
Boulder City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N766ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Gfk Wings LLC
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8409W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15324 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8073N Piper
PA-28-140
 Kiwi Choppers LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N862DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865DX Piper
PA-28-181
 Globe Aero LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1703J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32553 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35AT Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406PG Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N547RS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6025W Piper
PA-28-140
 Socal Flights LLC
Simi Valley, California
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N619AG Piper
PA-28-181
 United States Air Force
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16485 Piper
PA-28-180
 Elemental Process Solutions LLC
Troy, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N520X Piper
PA-28-161
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611AJ Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64DC Piper
PA-28R-201T
 64Dc LLC
Bishop, California
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6589J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7240J Piper
PA-28-140
 Flytt LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820C Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1765J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55610 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Luxury Aviation LLC
Butler, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98055 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70075 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2485X Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23653 Piper
PA-28R-180
 Gales Charles R
Cleverdale, New York
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N437NA Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44575 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fit Overflow LLC
Davidson, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4483F Piper
PA-28-181
 Hill Patrick E
Oceanside, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077H Piper
PA-28-181
 8077H LLC
Southington, Connecticut
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8428H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N966ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Univeristy Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9839K Piper
PA-28-161
 P P I Consulting LLC
Gladstone, Oregon
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9964W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1181H Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239C Piper
PA-28-181
 Wolvestown LLC
Humble, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2917T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7382J Piper
PA-28-140
 Minor Air LLC
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2117E Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31563 Piper
PA-28-161
 Hfd Aviation LLC
Salem, Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4672J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55680 Piper
PA-28-140
 Madsen Pest Management LLC
Siren, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6941J Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8206W Piper
PA-28-180
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N870ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9516K Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9759J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lazy H LLC
Carleton, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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