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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
N8157W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16367 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4024J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474CA Piper
PA-28-181
 N474Ca LLC
Kaysville, Utah
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6411J Piper
PA-28-180
 Pacific Union College
Angwin, California
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6488R Piper
PA-28-140
 6 Aerospace LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6922J Piper
PA-28-181
 Systematic Management And Flight Training LLC
Kankakee, Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9573W Piper
PA-28-140
 Pyxl Sky LLC
Cogan Station, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9629C Piper
PA-28-181
 Fly Gateway Aviation Institute
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1689J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5753F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9585W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44555 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N445ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56889 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Red Choochoo LLC
Madison, Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N956SA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Air Statler LLC
Harbor Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3065Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7216F Piper
PA-28-140
 Bravo Aviation Assets LLC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9191N Piper
PA-28-181
 9191N LLC
Salem, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2696T Piper
PA-28-180
 Rsp Aero LLC
Griffin, Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3465R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35636 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4844T Piper
PA-28-180
 Kings Wings LLC
East Wenatchee, Washington
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7474R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N751RJ Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8271V Piper
PA-28-236
 Ckt3 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8781W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15765 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627WB Piper
PA-28-236
 Illini Enterprises LLC
Cherry Valley, Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7627F Piper
PA-28-151
 Lo CO Holdings LLC
Loudon, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8320W Piper
PA-28-180
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9741J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123SW Piper
PA-28-180
 Belschner Custom Meats
Amherst, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169DB Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235FY Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236FY Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237FY Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5501F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56007 Piper
PA-28-140
 N56007 LLC
Burke, Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9246F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1812J Piper
PA-28-140
 Echo Aviation II LLC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32095 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38701 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40057 Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4370K Piper
PA-28-161
 Hodges Berry Farm LLC
Willacoochee, Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786MB Piper
PA-28-180
 Skys Edge Aviation LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8272V Piper
PA-28-161
 Skybound Aviation LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8439W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8836J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sonic Skunk Works LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888EJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9900K Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18WR Piper
PA-28-181
 N18Wr LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2336R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6912W Piper
PA-28-140
 Top Flight Aviation Snh LLC
Savannah, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7967W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tang Aviation LLC
Odessa, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15442 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23DD Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 K Tahoe Air LLC
Glendale, California
 Standard 2025-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3963T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782LA Piper
PA-28-181
 N782La LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8858J Piper
PA-28-180
 Birdie N88 LLC
Conifer, Colorado
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423DM Piper
PA-28-140
 Gga N423Dm LLC
Glendale, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507T Piper
PA-28-180
 Loma Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4604J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290W Piper
PA-28
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7172W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7264F Piper
PA-28-140
 Podyaire LLC
Ruston, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7288F Piper
PA-28-140
 J&S Aeronautics LLC
Mcgregor, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N921ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N934ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16371 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378BP Piper
PA-28-180
 Blue Sky Education INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3914T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N680TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N681TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816PK Piper
PA-28-181
 Six Papa Kilo Aviation LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 None on file 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N149DT Piper
PA-28R-201
 New Mexico Flying Eagle INC DBA
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284H Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Four Hotel LLC
Olathe, Kansas
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3827T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N431RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4904J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Lunken Air Group LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6442R Piper
PA-28-140
 Ammozon LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7114A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 My Air Mira LLC
Eagan, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9043J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91079 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996JH Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1362H Piper
PA-28-161
 Region Flyers LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16417 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56694 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9680C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N995FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56964 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8408B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140DD Piper
PA-28-140
 Be Right Back Aviation LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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