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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
N680LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N681LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N683LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N684LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N687LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N688LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N689LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70275 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N412DK Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4135D Piper
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3003Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119BT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Delaware US Investments LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5342K Piper
PA-28-181
 West Coast Equipment Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 None on file 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225RS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Meridian Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N553TP Piper
PA-28-181
 Oakland Flyers LLC
Oakland, California
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8419H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8121K Piper
PA-28-181
Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4593X Piper
PA-28-181
 Clubs 2 LLC
Calabasas, California
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
West Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N148FC Piper
PA-28-181
 Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Scvs
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8229F Piper
PA-28-181
 Sterling Aviation
Concord, California
 Standard 2022-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227JK Piper
PA-28-181
 Meridian Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38990 Piper
PA-28-181
 Augusta Aviation INC
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2189Z Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2886X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47923 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3695M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N551CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38696 Piper
PA-28-181
 Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8129M Piper
PA-28-181
 Aviation Consulting Expertise LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47579 Piper
PA-28-181
 Gomed Air LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47885 Piper
PA-28-181
 Dynasty Adventure INC
Mentone, California
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4198F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ral Aviation LLC
Trumbull, Connecticut
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8503E Piper
PA-28-181
 B&B Aviation Holdings LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221TU Piper
PA-28-181
 Meridian Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4383F Piper
PA-28-181
 Red Tail Scholarship Foundation
Tuskegee, Alabama
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8308C Piper
PA-28-181
 N8308C LLC
Haymarket, Virginia
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8346H Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Jay West LLC
Winnetka, California
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6915T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40SF Piper
PA-28-181
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79SF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 None on file 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N366CA Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8460Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Omarco LLC
Woodbridge, Virginia
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114K Piper
PA-28-181
 Rcs Services LLC
California, Maryland
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305UM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4522X Piper
PA-28-181
 Black Rain INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N520AF Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5705V Piper
PA-28-181
 Falcon Aviation INC
Clarence Center, New York
 Standard 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284L Piper
PA-28-181
 Mullys Equipment Leasing LLC
Keizer, Oregon
 Standard 2022-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512AF Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2022-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2022-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N517AF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2022-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8750E Piper
PA-28-181
 Crosscheck Ftc LLC
Niceville, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N878WS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, Alabama
 Standard 2022-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151DL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bd Aviation LLC
Sauget, Illinois
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N892DL Piper
PA-28-181
 Bd Aviation LLC
Sauget, Illinois
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2680M Piper
PA-28-181
 Red Arrow Aviation LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2022-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9234K Piper
PA-28-181
 Unusual Attitudes LLC
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2022-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38629 Piper
PA-28-181
 Red Tail Scholarship Foundation
Tuskegee, Alabama
 Standard 2022-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4385M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2022-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N666CD Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2022-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456CC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N342FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Dm Equipment Leasing LLC
Parker, Colorado
 Standard 2022-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2229Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Wehkamp Air LLC
Ingalls, Kansas
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38411 Piper
PA-28-181
 N38411 LLC
Bellevue, Washington
 Standard 2022-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5322J Piper
PA-28-181
 Research Insight LLC
Laguna Beach, California
 Standard 2022-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3755M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N189CS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Helo-Max LLC
Dublin, Georgia
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2209V Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N356MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N825PB Piper
PA-28-181
 Palm Beach Aircraft Services INC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8998E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N354MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N495LA Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper 3 LLC
Chestnut Ridge, New York
 Standard 2022-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2571M Piper
PA-28-181
 Boston Breeze Aviation LLC
Woburn, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81956 Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Skies Leasing INC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2022-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100MS Piper
PA-28-181
 Ham Aviation LLC
Marydel, Delaware
 Standard 2022-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38434 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181LS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21489 Piper
PA-28-181
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2022-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 N616Ac LLC
Westfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6344C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805AM Piper
PA-28-181
 Ortega Aviation Services LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2022-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8149Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515AC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 N515Ac LLC
Westfield, Massachusetts
 None on file 2022-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N873PA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Av8 Flight Assets LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514RM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Sobre Las Nubes LLC
Cocoa, Florida
 Standard 2022-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N864PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2022-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2022-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N148KM Piper
PA-28-181
 Rstl LLC
Minster, Ohio
 Standard 2022-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47BN Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2022-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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