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.
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-140 | 4,259 | 1941 to 2001 | 22.9% |
| PA-28-181 | 3,548 | 1975 to 2026 | 19.1% |
| PA-28-180 | 3,505 | 1961 to 1981 | 18.8% |
| PA-28-161 | 1,540 | 1976 to 2016 | 8.3% |
| PA-28R-200 | 1,223 | 1969 to 1976 | 6.6% |
| PA-28-151 | 961 | 1952 to 1977 | 5.2% |
| PA-28-235 | 859 | 1963 to 1977 | 4.6% |
| PA-28R-180 | 535 | 1967 to 1971 | 2.9% |
| PA-28-236 | 480 | 1977 to 1995 | 2.6% |
| PA-28R-201T | 368 | 1976 to 1997 | 2.0% |
| PA-28R-201 | 352 | 1977 to 2018 | 1.9% |
| PA-28RT-201T | 255 | 1978 to 1988 | 1.4% |
| PA-28-160 | 253 | 1961 to 1967 | 1.4% |
| PA-28RT-201 | 179 | 1978 to 1987 | 1.0% |
| PA-28-150 | 122 | 1961 to 1967 | 0.7% |
| PA-28 | 117 | 1961 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| PA-28-201T | 62 | 1979 to 1980 | 0.3% |
| PA-28S-180 | 1 | — | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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 · 1,540 PA-28-161 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2946Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N2436Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Alpha Flight Academy Concord, California |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Reports overdue |
| N21167 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Tidewater Aviation LLC Easton, Maryland |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N284HG | Piper PA-28-161 |
Compass Rose 4 LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N2914B | Piper PA-28-161 |
White And Blue Wings LLC Oakland Park, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-03 | Valid |
| N520X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | Valid |
| N2485X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-10-18 | Valid |
| N9839K | Piper PA-28-161 |
P P I Consulting LLC Gladstone, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N2117E | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N31563 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hfd Aviation LLC Salem, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N2874Z | Piper PA-28-161 |
Advanced Aviation Concepts LLC Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N5587V | Piper PA-28-161 |
North Country Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2025-10-10 | Valid |
| N38861 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N2941L | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N8133J | Piper PA-28-161 |
Warrior Aviation LLC Stanford, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N2830J | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N8115H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N532CA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Culebra Aviation & Services LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | Valid |
| N2433M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Harkey Aviation LLC Sherrills Ford, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-13 | Valid |
| N8251S | Piper PA-28-161 |
Airlife Aviation LLC Elkridge, Maryland |
Standard | 2025-09-12 | Valid |
| N9337C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-02 | Valid |
| N235SR | Piper PA-28-161 |
Draco Flight School DBA Chino, California |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N238FY | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 |
Space Coast Aircraft INC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N40021 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N6966C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N91630 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Skylink Xpress INC San Bernardino, California |
None on file | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N9206N | Piper PA-28-161 |
Skylink Xpress INC San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N51467 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Ascent Aviation INC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N9226C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N2210X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Draco Flight School DBA Chino, California |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | Valid |
| N515MS | Piper PA-28-161 |
Draco Flight School DBA Chino, California |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | Valid |
| N221ND | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | Valid |
| N2250B | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N6379C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N83009 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | Valid |
| N3038L | Piper PA-28-161 |
Region Flyers LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N4347H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N5319X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Meadowlake Aviation LLC Lenoir City, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N6147H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | Valid |
| N7759W | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | Valid |
| N122NA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Gilded Gull Aviation LLC Middletown, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N110VP | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fly Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N2236G | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N235FY | Piper PA-28-161 |
Space Coast Aircraft CO Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N236FY | Piper PA-28-161 |
Space Coast Aircraft CO Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N237FY | Piper PA-28-161 |
Space Coast Aircraft CO Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N9246F | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N40057 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N4370K | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hodges Berry Farm LLC Willacoochee, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N8272V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Skybound Aviation LLC Greensboro, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N888EJ | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-161 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N1362H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Region Flyers LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N9680C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N8408B | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N161KM | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N8334Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Oncore Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2025-05-28 | Valid |
| N2568Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N2575U | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cavu Aircraft LLC Salisbury, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N280PT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Azure Leasing LLC Oakdale, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N607PT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Azure Leasing LLC Oakdale, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N608PT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Azure Leasing LLC Oakdale, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N2223Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N8191X | Piper PA-28-161 |
A&J Aircraft Leasing INC Burlington, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N43813 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Gq Aviation LLC Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-04-21 | Valid |
| N2918X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Flight Leasing CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N47367 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N8115L | Piper PA-28-161 |
Double Greene LLC Spout Spring, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-04-11 | Valid |
| N36800 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fly Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-04-10 | Valid |
| N2152Z | Piper PA-28-161 |
N2152Z LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N43745 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N38549 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Cohesive Aviation LLC Gilford, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N8071Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Frost Aviation Services INC Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N47473 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Tsk Aviation LLC Paducah, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N22061 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Happy Trails Flighttraining & Charters LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N3046M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Ms Miami Properties LLC Doral, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N2851S | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | Valid |
| N1041Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N8156R | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N2572U | Piper PA-28-161 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N38954 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N4302T | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N794BK | Piper PA-28-161 |
Maxlines LLC Fairfax, California |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N46GL | Piper PA-28-161 |
Albatross Air INC Beaver, West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N40045 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N146PT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Coco Aircraft INC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N8102S | Piper PA-28-161 |
Jl Holdings Ntx LLC Flower Mound, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N82005 | Piper PA-28-161 |
S&H Leasing LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N2972C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Hoosier Aviation LLC Terre Haute, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N408LW | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N5934V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Luvsflying Flight Training LLC Staten Island, New York |
Standard | 2025-01-02 | Valid |
| N47508 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Beverly Flight Center LLC Middleton, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N8452H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Macorix Transport LLC Newark, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | Valid |
| N525PU | Piper PA-28-161 |
Lindsay Aviation INC West Seneca, New York |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N302AV | Piper PA-28-161 |
Ras Aviation LLC Elyria, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N4512L | Piper PA-28-161 |
A&J Aircraft Leasing INC Burlington, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N9313C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | Valid |
| N38373 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Outbound Aviation LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-11-26 | Valid |
| N250WF | Piper PA-28-161 |
Gita Aviation LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-23 | Valid |
| N224V | Piper PA-28-161 |
Up And Up Aviation LLC Magnolia, Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N3574C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Atd Pilot Training LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |