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 · 18,619
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5319X | Piper PA-28-161 |
Meadowlake Aviation LLC Lenoir City, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6145W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N647CA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Billi The Flying Cat LLC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44690 | Piper PA-28-151 |
H&M Air LLC Metamora, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6147H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7759W | Piper PA-28-161 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4139J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4842T | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56649 | Piper PA-28-235 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5708U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fwj Aviation LLC Crown Point, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7539R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8154A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8448A | Piper PA-28-181 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9936W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Brown Thrasher Aero LLC Midland, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15914 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4170J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N680CD | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fly Mnt LLC Glenview, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N418PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N272FD | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fly Dynasty CORP Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6151H | Piper PA-28-181 |
Fly Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N783LA | Piper PA-28-181 |
N783La LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9694J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Eli Team 6 Air Services LLC Madisonville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4338P | Piper PA-28-181 |
Troy Oakland Pilots Flying Club INC Troy, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5843W | Piper PA-28-150 |
Skyunityventures LLC Richmond Hill, New York |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7231J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Mcflight Aviation LLC Highland, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7797W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Cameo Aviation Group LLC Manchester, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7964N | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9606W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99DC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N122NA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Gilded Gull Aviation LLC Middletown, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2569Q | Piper PA-28-181 |
Watch Ya Head Aviation I LLC West Haven, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N314PW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
J&S Corley LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4315Y | Piper PA-28-181 |
Three Wing Flight School LLC Stratford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5904U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Gilded Gull Aviation LLC Middletown, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7682J | Piper PA-28R-180 |
Av Serv LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9130W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Canyon Aviation Mt LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9356J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Vali Air Service LLC Livingston, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1395T | Piper PA-28R-200 |
C R Aviation INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1504X | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Verge Aeronautics LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N175AG | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N195MA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254AG | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281TW | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N288PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3044U | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396AG | New Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4131T | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
None on file | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4143A | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4144X | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41487 | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4148D | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4167K | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N419PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N424PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N433MA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N445PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N457AG | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4630T | Piper PA-28-140 |
Flyair Flight Academy LLC Flint, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5356X | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5357N | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
None on file | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N597AG | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N655AG | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N663WT | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6867J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N740PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8647E | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N916PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N925PA | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95TS | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N979C | Piper PA-28-181 |
Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32714 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5803W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N766LA | Piper PA-28-181 |
N766La LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N781LA | Piper PA-28-181 |
N781La LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N785LA | Piper PA-28-181 |
N785La LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3012N | Piper PA-28-236 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N784LA | Piper PA-28-181 |
N784La LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100HW | Piper PA-28-181 |
Yale Companies LLC Fishers, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N110VP | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fly Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1668J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N205TH | Piper PA-28-181 |
Aaces Flight Operations LLC Ellisville, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4682J | Piper PA-28R-180 |
Ahz Aviation LLC Shawnee, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47530 | Piper PA-28-181 |
Irvin Air LLC Peru, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2104N | Piper PA-28-181 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2236G | Piper PA-28-161 |
Paris Air INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127MD | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2103J | Piper PA-28-236 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6450R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Plan Bee LLC Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56902 | Piper PA-28-180 |
G R Martin & Associates LLC West Plains, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5782F | Piper PA-28-140 |
Mission Aviators LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1010Y | Piper PA-28R-200 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33562 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Aiken Flyers LLC Aiken, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75198 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Flightline LLC Kaysville, Utah |
Standard | 2025-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41533 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Braden Aviation LLC Easton, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43218 | Piper PA-28-140 |
On Final Aviation LLC Brookland, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9665W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5399L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7754W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |