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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
N9917W Piper
PA-28-140
 Flydunn.Com INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2223Z Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4163J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4302T Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55744 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6034W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N794BK Piper
PA-28-161
 Maxlines LLC
Fairfax, California
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N854CA Piper
PA-28-151
 Junie The Flying Dog LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3904X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N585DE Piper
PA-28-180
 Houston Fire Aviators LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717FL Piper
PA-28-140
 North Texas Aeronautics LLC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81067 Piper
PA-28-236
 Dakota Wings LLC
Leedey, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33733 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46GL Piper
PA-28-161
 Albatross Air INC
Beaver, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55251 Piper
PA-28-180
 Albatross Air INC
Beaver, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915TT Piper
PA-28-181
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245DW Piper
PA-28R-201
 JR Aircraft LLC
Dayton, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6371J Piper
PA-28-180
 First Step Aviation LLC
Lenox, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N850NC Piper
PA-28R-201
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2223B Piper
PA-28-181
 N2223B LLC
Sandy, Utah
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42AG Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6493J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9729W Piper
PA-28-140
 Artesian Hills Aviation LLC
Twin Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2606U Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7394J Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 None on file 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445X Piper
PA-28-181
 Crossbrook LLC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9310N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Approach Partners LLC
Franklinton, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1764T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5088S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6144W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N825HB Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8845J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N891GP Piper
PA-28-140
 Hancock Aircraft Sales LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3578K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4152J Piper
PA-28-140
 Paulson Kim A
Devils Lake, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6163H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7529R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8730W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9426J Piper
PA-28-180
 4Hx LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4124V Piper
PA-28-181
 Flyry Aviation LLC
Mahwah, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4708L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5352D Piper
PA-28R-201
 N5352D LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6869W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83029 Piper
PA-28-236
 Travis Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1574X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33077 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24342 Piper
PA-28-180
 Loma Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5306L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5509F Piper
PA-28-140
 Ahs Aero LLC
Leo, Indiana
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75008 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N508TH Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5107L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51338 Piper
PA-28-235
 Desert Wind Aircraft Leasing LLC
Moriarty, New Mexico
 None on file 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98257 Piper
PA-28-140
 Fly High Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2195M Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3930R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40045 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41265 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sunrise Aviation Y1N LLC
Albert Lea, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4619R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81626 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Anaconda Equipment LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5639F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N644DF Piper
PA-28-181
 Regent Trust CORP Trustee
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8155G Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2878U Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30147 Piper
PA-28-181
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4506V Piper
PA-28-181
Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7743N Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807MS Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294KP Piper
PA-28-236
 Pensom Holdings Professional LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6547J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57020 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7710N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5759W Piper
PA-28-160
 Chimera Air INC
Maumee, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6347C Piper
PA-28R-201
 Xclusive Level Aircraft World LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6669W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7957W Piper
PA-28-180
 Clearview Aerial Solutions LLC
Rogersville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8105J Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Oghab LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2173K Piper
PA-28-201T
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82085 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3669R Piper
PA-28-180
 Fulks Helicopter Service LLC
Norfolk, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5728W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17CL Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2883T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3991X Piper
PA-28-151
 Packaging Plus INC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531MG Piper
PA-28-181
 N422Pj LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7608J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8098B Piper
PA-28-181
 Iowa Aircraft INC
Burlington, Iowa
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1943T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55563 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8224N Piper
PA-28-140
 Dc Aviation LLC
Appleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9153J Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1330T Piper
PA-28-140
 Premium Air LLC
Bloomfield, Michigan
 Standard 2025-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54421 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5628W Piper
PA-28-160
 B & D Aviators LLC
Bremen, Indiana
 Standard 2025-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44995 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Fenton Flyers LLC
Ellisville, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146PT Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817RK Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8236N Piper
PA-28-140
 8Asplanes LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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