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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1MP | Piper PA-28-180 |
Fly One Mp LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-05-29 | Valid |
| N9106J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-28 | Valid |
| N67SK | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | Valid |
| N32653 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Emerald Flyers LLC Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2026-05-21 | Valid |
| N6655J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-05-20 | Valid |
| N5181S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | Valid |
| N7742W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-05-13 | Valid |
| N55608 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Thunderbird Aviation LLC Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-05-11 | Valid |
| N9331J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Skysight Consulting LLC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | Valid |
| N5155L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Re Aviaiton LLC Covington, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-05-06 | Valid |
| N6593J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Red Tail Scholarship Foundation Tuskegee, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-05-06 | Valid |
| N729D | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | Valid |
| N7964W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | Valid |
| N8491W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-05-04 | Valid |
| N5347L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | Valid |
| N8236W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | Valid |
| N7109W | Piper PA-28-180 |
V1 Air INC Hibbing, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | Valid |
| N9584J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Low Wing LLC Upland, California |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | Valid |
| N7518W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Nywhb Properties Westhampton Beach, New York |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | Valid |
| N8116W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | Valid |
| N7199W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Bobkat Aviation LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-28 | Valid |
| N4206T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N8841J | Piper PA-28-180 |
E & G Flying Club LLC Alliance, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N7353W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-04-26 | Valid |
| N7361W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | Valid |
| N7859N | Piper PA-28-180 |
Nls Real Estate LLC Irving, Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-20 | Valid |
| N1953T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Daniella Levi & Associates PC Fresh Meadows, New York |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | Valid |
| N8363W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-04-17 | Valid |
| N4921L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | Valid |
| N8340W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Fasbender Brady T Menomonie, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-04-14 | Valid |
| N4891L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Toga LLC Dayton, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-04-10 | Valid |
| N9629J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-09 | Valid |
| N73ST | Piper PA-28-180 |
Clearskys Aero LLC Seneca, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | Valid |
| N9667J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-04-03 | Valid |
| N4850L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Upper Airway Aviation LLC Sonora, California |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | Valid |
| N1102X | Piper PA-28-180 |
Marak Enterprises LLC Galena, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-04-01 | Valid |
| N4930L | Piper PA-28-180 |
G Salisbury & Associates INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-01 | Valid |
| N4861L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | Valid |
| N7340W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Millar Russell J Saint Onge, South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | Valid |
| N16456 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | Valid |
| N2395T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | Valid |
| N4810L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | Valid |
| N9768J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Opp Prop Air LLC Collierville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N8872J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Priority Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N16398 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-18 | Valid |
| N43511 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Freedom Development Corporation LLC Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-18 | Valid |
| N5155S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sunrise Aviation Y2N LLC Albert Lea, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-03-18 | Valid |
| N7264W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-03-16 | Valid |
| N416HP | Piper PA-28-180 |
Kt7 Aviation LLC Katy, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-15 | Valid |
| N55315 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N7467W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Plane Krazy LLC Edina, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N7823W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Cdm Dirt LLC Snowflake, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | Valid |
| N6608J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Great Lakes Aviation Services INC Kimball, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-03-12 | Valid |
| N7789W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-12 | Valid |
| N9206J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Bolles Aviation LLC Johns Creek, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-03-12 | Valid |
| N5237L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Air Sicko LLC Albany, New York |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | Valid |
| N5173S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | Valid |
| N100JE | Piper PA-28-180 |
Research Consultant Solutions LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-05 | Valid |
| N1936T | Piper PA-28-180 |
N1936T LLC Franklin Park, New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | Valid |
| N67DB | Piper PA-28-180 |
D&R LLC Emory, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N44518 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Jsp Aviation LLC Wauconda, Illinois |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | Valid |
| N4867L | Piper PA-28-180 |
23 Right LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | Valid |
| N8130W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | Valid |
| N1168X | Piper PA-28-180 |
Jz Air LLC Brooklyn, New York |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | Valid |
| N6484J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Mathis Flight Solutions LLC Dubberly, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-02-26 | Valid |
| N9028J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N7881W | Piper PA-28-180 |
East Crest Management LLC Eastvale, California |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N8487W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N2174R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N16564 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N44511 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sevier County Choppers INC Sevierville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N55304 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Brittle Aviation LLC Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N55514 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-02-17 | Valid |
| N2678T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Tekforce LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N8965J | Piper PA-28-180 |
N8965J LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N888ER | Piper PA-28-180 |
Frost Aviation Alliance LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2026-02-13 | Valid |
| N55827 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | Valid |
| N7675W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Altitude Aircraft Leasing LLC Burnet, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | Valid |
| N4858L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | Valid |
| N9088J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | Valid |
| N502M | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N532CM | Piper PA-28-180 |
Red Land Holdings LLC Fayetteville, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N100HR | Piper PA-28-180 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-04 | Valid |
| N4906L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-03 | Valid |
| N54390 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-31 | Valid |
| N6468J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Txfliers Aviation LLC Corpus Christi, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-27 | Valid |
| N8314W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-01-27 | Valid |
| N3987X | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-01-26 | Valid |
| N539MF | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-01-26 | Valid |
| N5154S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-01-23 | Valid |
| N55739 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2026-01-23 | Valid |
| N3945R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Jpx Aero Club CORP East Hampton, New York |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | Valid |
| N6621J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-01-16 | Valid |
| N3600R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Arapahoe Flight Club LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-13 | Valid |
| N15871 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Propelling Aviation LLC Lenoir City, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N6640J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N5206L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Nora Jet LLC Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-11 | Valid |
| N7163W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Wings Over Lake Norman LLC Mooresville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-01-09 | Valid |
| N6442J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-08 | Valid |
| N8847J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Flw LLC Sandpoint, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-01-07 | Valid |