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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
N8856N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15868 Piper
PA-28-140
 Mogan & White INC
New York, New York
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4463J Piper
PA-28-140
 Flying Hawks INC
Palmyra, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5321W Piper
PA-28
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55177 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8572W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9101J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9195W Piper
PA-28-235
 Mcguire Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1317T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1511 Piper
PA-28R-180
 Plane Fun LLC
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44452 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cdr Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178L Piper
PA-28-180
 Minick And Son LLC
Beatrice, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N652FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N653FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656FT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7020R Piper
PA-28-140
 Jwe Aviation LLC
Sugar Hill, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70BB Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7206F Piper
PA-28-140
 Voyage Capital Ventures LLC
Knightdale, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky & Sea Horizons LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8158N Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2824Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Forbes Aviation LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4117J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7503W Piper
PA-28-180
 Ascend Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1104H Piper
PA-28-140
 Skydance Aviation LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200NT Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5373L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8183X Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9753W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39611 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Boon & Company Aviation LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8321C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9755W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5712U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N994FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5522U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55899 Piper
PA-28-140
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8412W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317NC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531BM Piper
PA-28-181
 J&V Sky LLC
West Covina, California
 Standard 2025-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39567 Piper
PA-28-181
 Cleveland Aero Club INC
Spring City, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9451N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Horus Aviation LLC
Ashburn, Virginia
 Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9613W Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Wilma LLC
Tijeras, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15489 Piper
PA-28-140
 Black Knights Transportation Services LLC
Garden Grove, California
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N359BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38692 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6602J Piper
PA-28-180
 D14 Flight Club INC
Manteno, Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81188 Piper
PA-28-236
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8927W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2971N Piper
PA-28-236
 Full Scale Aviation LLC
Corinth, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6453R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7877W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8948J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N909MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Kenzy 2022 LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N546B Piper
PA-28-181
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N651KC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Pacific Flight Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N361ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N382ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41639 Piper
PA-28-151
 Airmotive Service LLC
Brigham City, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7954N Piper
PA-28-180
 W8S Enterprises LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8737W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3545K Piper
PA-28-140
 Mil2Atp INC
Pikeville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8408R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5263W Piper
PA-28
 Cjco Holdings LLC
Venus, Texas
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N709SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7336W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8252N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2203A Piper
PA-28-181
 Ss Three LLC
North Platte, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3061T Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Adventure Lab Aviation LLC
Saint George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32574 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4730L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5463W Piper
PA-28-160
 Angels Envy Aviation LLC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56828 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5819U Piper
PA-28-140
 On Final Aviation LLC
Brookland, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9378J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bentley Aero LLC
La Farge, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111AE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150PK Piper
PA-28-140
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 None on file 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2944Y Piper
PA-28-236
 Valley Sand & Gravel LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N356BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N358BG Piper
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N371MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3816T Piper
PA-28R-180
 1 Vision General Aviation LLC
Sioux City, Iowa
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40810 Piper
PA-28-151
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5040P Piper
PA-28-181
 Old Seale Properties LLC
Ft Mitchell, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8087D Piper
PA-28-236
 Ra Aviation Services LLC
Sorrento, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8102S Piper
PA-28-161
 Jl Holdings Ntx LLC
Flower Mound, Texas
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4390J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6296W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82005 Piper
PA-28-161
 S&H Leasing LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8847F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7959W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2194Y Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2972C Piper
PA-28-161
 Hoosier Aviation LLC
Terre Haute, Indiana
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339DA Piper
PA-28R-201
 Link Aviation LLC
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N408LW Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4472F Piper
PA-28-151
 A&J Aircraft Leasing INC
Burlington, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5677U Piper
PA-28-140
 Golden Age Aviation LLC
Naperville, Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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