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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
N306LJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494LA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Piper 3 LLC
Chestnut Ridge, New York
 Standard 2022-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2022-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7115L Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9298J Piper
PA-28-181
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2022-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30469 Piper
PA-28-181
 Saisha Jariwala LLC
Miami Springs, Florida
 Standard 2022-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3530M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3096M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310GS Piper
PA-28-181
 Knot So Fast Aviation INC
Kernersville, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28DT Piper
PA-28-181
 Silverstreak Aviation LLC
The Villages, Florida
 Standard 2022-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38735 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2460U Piper
PA-28-181
 Accelerated Aviation Instruction LLC
Owatonna, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N731AC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N988G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820WM Piper
PA-28-181
 Archangel Two LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2022-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4386M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2022-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N866PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2022-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28667 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N986G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N746ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322EF Piper
PA-28-181
 Rkm Aviation
Lexington, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2021-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3048T Piper
PA-28-181
 Kullair Aviation LLC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2021-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81497 Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyward Air INC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2021-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31602 Piper
PA-28-181
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2021-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4052F Piper
PA-28-181
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2021-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N186KB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2021-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8138H Piper
PA-28-181
 Accelerated Aviation Instruction LLC
Owatonna, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8390C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2123A Piper
PA-28-181
 Itechnology Design INC
Gypsum, Colorado
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9285C Piper
PA-28-181
 Sunset Flights LLC
Azusa, California
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2021-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N991TA Piper
PA-28-181
 Lee A Archer JR Red Tail Youth Flying Program INC
New Windsor, New York
 Standard 2021-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3072L Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29098 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N132AM Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2586X Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper Kffc LLC
Peachtree City, Georgia
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98MV Piper
PA-28-181
 Fargo Jet Center LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6531C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2261Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77ZB Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885N Piper
PA-28-181
 Brandy Wine Flight School
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9579C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4171X Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73TS Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N959G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N967G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8222Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Morale Line Aviation LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Lee A Archer JR Red Tail Youth Flying Program INC
New Windsor, New York
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Harpenden CORP
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Three View Flyers LLC
Hauppauge, New York
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38178 Piper
PA-28-181
 Gcs Aero LLC
Laramie, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N289HP Piper
PA-28-181
 Lemon And Black LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N165JY Piper
PA-28-181
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7734C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N898G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800CT Piper
PA-28-181
 Pakiri Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2021-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8435D Piper
PA-28-181
 Orbis Advisory Services LLC
Hebron, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N258MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181TS Piper
PA-28-181
 Jls Aviation LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N259MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N502ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869G Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820G Piper
PA-28-181
 Atp Aircraft 9 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9263L Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyhawk Flying Club INC
Franklin Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2021-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7689F Piper
PA-28-181
 Red Arrow Aviation LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68690 Piper
PA-28-181
 Locaero Services INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100EU Piper
PA-28-181
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507N Piper
PA-28-181
 Garnet Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2021-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2054M Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2822Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6847J Piper
PA-28-181
 Markle Rick S
Waddy, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79PA Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4589X Piper
PA-28-181
 Sek LLC
Concordia, Missouri
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8427W Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N887KJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Cf Aviation Trust LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329PA Piper
PA-28-181
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43802 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40670 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cavorite Aviation LLC
Lehi, Utah
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294PA Piper
PA-28-181
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N299PA Piper
PA-28-181
 H & H Aviation LLC
Dunn, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8372C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291LA Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper 3 LLC
Chestnut Ridge, New York
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293LA Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper 3 LLC
Chestnut Ridge, New York
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31831 Piper
PA-28-181
 Dcoat LLC
Greenlawn, New York
 Standard 2021-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8332H Piper
PA-28-181
 Crosswinds Flying Club INC
Bloomington, Illinois
 Standard 2021-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1661H Piper
PA-28-181
 Red Tail Scholarship Foundation
Tuskegee, Alabama
 Standard 2021-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292LA Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper 3 LLC
Chestnut Ridge, New York
 Standard 2021-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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