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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
N6833F Piper
PA-28-181
 Patriot Aviation LLC
Huntington, Indiana
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7792N Piper
PA-28-180
 Rise Aircraft 2 LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9133J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91630 Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 None on file 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9206N Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15800 Piper
PA-28-140
 Somd Aircraft Rentals And Instruction LLC
Leonardtown, Maryland
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15819 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2846T Piper
PA-28-140
 Edjs Holdings LLC
Gladewater, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36700 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56382 Piper
PA-28-180
 Risley Air LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7727W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9946W Piper
PA-28-140
 Hangar 0205 INC
Calhoun, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111WM Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15675 Piper
PA-28-140
 Airfleet Solutions LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31734 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Oscar Air LLC
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32129 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3834R Piper
PA-28-180
 K J Aviation LLC
Jasper, Indiana
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41369 Piper
PA-28-151
 Ascent Aviation INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4333X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51467 Piper
PA-28-161
 Ascent Aviation INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56890 Piper
PA-28-235
 Fink David J
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5847W Piper
PA-28-160
 Reed Charles W
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75274 Piper
PA-28-151
 Ascent Aviation INC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7846N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15207 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Tiburon Aviation LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180LK Piper
PA-28-180
 Boston Commercial CORP Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319EG Piper
PA-28-181
 Vertx Fleet Holdings LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349ER Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4234J Piper
PA-28-140
 Homerun Horizons LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7707W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9226C Piper
PA-28-161
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9364J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5077W Piper
PA-28-160
 Skyport Aviation LLC
Birmingham, Iowa
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1227T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22763 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28011 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28027 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28029 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4400S Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298W Piper
PA-28-160
 Aim High Aviation LLC
Coral Springs, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8467R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9746W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N985ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28QW Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5805U Piper
PA-28-140
 Foxtrot Three Flying Services LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6002W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8069W Piper
PA-28-180
 Adventures In The Sky Aviation LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16437 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Novawings Aviation LLC
Porter, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Tailwinds Aviation Academy LLC
Grass Valley, California
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N184LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 None on file 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32255 Piper
PA-28-180
Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3649R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38836 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43326 Piper
PA-28-151
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4635R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5407W Piper
PA-28-150
 Third Step 6 LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56136 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7499W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8105Z Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9330J Piper
PA-28-180
 Tinaga Resorts CORP
San Angelo, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7477W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75110 Piper
PA-28-151
 Triple R Aviation LLC
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7833N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9421J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2210X Piper
PA-28-161
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313AM Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40984 Piper
PA-28-140
 Four Zero Niner LLC
Granger, Iowa
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9340J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2108H Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Vermont
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39476 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4235J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95259 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8786E Piper
PA-28-151
 Luv 2 Fly Ada LLC
Ada, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248BN Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7310C Piper
PA-28-181
 C3 Aircraft LLC
Burnet, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N311ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44682 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N565LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658LG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2250B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44485 Piper
PA-28-151
 Kmr Aero LLC
Mount Sterling, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5585W Piper
PA-28
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5676X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6009W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6466J Piper
PA-28-180
 Homesick Angel Aircraft Management
Grove, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7228J Piper
PA-28-140
 Redhanded LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7559R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1138X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2149J Piper
PA-28-236
 N2149J LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38868 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530PU Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5329W Piper
PA-28
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5851U Piper
PA-28-140
 Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service INC
Upland, California
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6330R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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