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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 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 (1,685). 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 (1,933)
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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,685Texas1,512California1,488Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,001 (43%)LLC5,221 (28%)Corporation2,533 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation204 (1%)Not stated5 (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-28-1813,5491975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5411976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519601952 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-2011781978 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 · 2,575 with no year on file

01,7283,4575,1866,914194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6072,14320102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1532026

Registration status

Valid18,240 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)91 (0.5%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,232 (98%)None on file321 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC100University 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 5, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,685.

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
N8879E Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N559E Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8489W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39915 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4344F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5589F Piper
PA-28-140
 Tjl Aviation LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56041 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6942J Piper
PA-28-181
 Andromeda Air LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7702N Piper
PA-28-180
 N7702N LLC
Glenford, Ohio
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9487K Piper
PA-28-181
 Inverted Air LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1416T Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43813 Piper
PA-28-161
 Gq Aviation LLC
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7314W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82119 Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990VT Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1973G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3081Q Piper
PA-28R-201
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 None on file 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5929W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9430W Piper
PA-28-235
 3Zero Whiskey LLC
Newport Beach, California
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9733W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121DB Piper
PA-28R-200
 Texins Flying Club
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21AS Piper
PA-28R-180
 Boa Properties LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2918X Piper
PA-28-161
 Flight Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7405W Piper
PA-28-180
 Go Fly Az LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7670F Piper
PA-28-181
 Akaya LLC
Sherman Oaks, California
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7922N Piper
PA-28-180
 Memo Air Services LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2DW Piper
PA-28R-200
 Square One Enterprises CORP
Hot Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3575U Piper
PA-28-181
 J P Aviation LLC
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N358TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2862T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5224T Piper
PA-28-180
 Perkins Barber Shop
Jennings, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6856W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7891W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7891W LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1584J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3526K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3704M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47367 Piper
PA-28-161
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55483 Piper
PA-28-180
 Edisto LLC
Falls City, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6367C Piper
PA-28R-201
 Wings High Aviation LLC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9201W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N942CA Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N608FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N609FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus Air LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82631 Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216GC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sch Aviation INC Trustee
Sporle Kings Lynn,
Standard 2025-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8115L Piper
PA-28-161
 Double Greene LLC
Spout Spring, Virginia
 Standard 2025-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36800 Piper
PA-28-161
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2418R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2835M Piper
PA-28-181
 Wth Aviation Services LLC
Scott City, Kansas
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2867T Piper
PA-28-140
 N504Fl LLC
Killeen, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3465K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43257 Piper
PA-28-180
 P23 LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5588F Piper
PA-28-140
 Rckr Aviation LLC
Chehalis, Washington
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6654F Piper
PA-28-151
 Red River Aviators Flying Club
Bossier City, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77EN Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kemten,
Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9543W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95JP Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1559J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1897J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43431 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N547CA Piper
PA-28-140
 Career Flyers LLC
Crittenden, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7186W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8756E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237MG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N238MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32711 Piper
PA-28-140
 Three Rivers Aero LLC
Three Rivers, Michigan
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N407FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8708W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2073T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9698W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cas LTD
Swanton, Vermont
 Standard 2025-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15104 Piper
PA-28-140
 Mil2Atp INC
Pikeville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5954U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7255F Piper
PA-28-140
 N7255F LLC
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2025-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1095X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1762H Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Sky Aviation LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1896J Piper
PA-28-140
 Western Edge Aviation LLC
Dickinson, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2152Z Piper
PA-28-161
 N2152Z LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22MM Piper
PA-28-180
 Aerospace Quality LLC
Piggott, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Cleared Skies LLC
Heber, Arizona
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5935V Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Rzr Aviation LLC
South Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7986W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81894 Piper
PA-28-181
 Yellow Dog Mgmt LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8193W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86FE Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327JC Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4308P Piper
PA-28-181
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5338L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7542R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77077 Piper
PA-28-235
 Hammarback INC
East Grand Forks, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9258J Piper
PA-28-180
 Hummingbird Avaition LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9686J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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