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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
N9162J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73PF Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38842 Piper
PA-28-181
 Scud Rat LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6911P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7793W Piper
PA-28-180
 Ea Aircraft Holdings LLC
Myrtle Point, Oregon
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79HK Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8118W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8965W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277MH Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38628 Piper
PA-28-181
 Maxair INC
Coxs Creek, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404SE Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N573JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC DBA
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N708JA Piper
PA-28-181
 Yale Companies LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9051J Piper
PA-28-180
 Ct Air LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15142 Piper
PA-28-180
 Dj Aviation LLC
Rio Vista, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15562 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3724K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4532J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512TF Piper
PA-28-181
 N408Dm LLC
Rye, New York
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5374T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7416R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8451F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2225N Piper
PA-28-181
 Mendair Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3858T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Flying Dots LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5783W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2026-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2887D Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Twelve Bits LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5304W Piper
PA-28
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7489W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2162T Piper
PA-28-180
 Volantis LLC
West Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2391Q Piper
PA-28-181
 New Hamphire Flyers LLC
Lyme, New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7701N Piper
PA-28-180
 N5746U LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9474W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57369 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7702H Piper
PA-28-181
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2026-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1879J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56659 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611JP Piper
PA-28-161
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6238J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Danish Air LLC
Wahpeton, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7588W Piper
PA-28-180
 Rustic Getaways LLC
Eagar, Arizona
 Standard 2026-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28NZ Piper
PA-28-180
 Nzaviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3824T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3969K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15343 Piper
PA-28-180
 Bridger'S Hvac And Welding LLC
Milan, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1QA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N204RB Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Roper Benjamin F
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2868W Piper
PA-28-181
 Executive Flight Institute LLC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43794 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47737 Piper
PA-28-181
 N47737 Holdings LLC
Gonzales, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6345J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869BC Piper
PA-28-181
 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9092J Piper
PA-28-180
Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868U Piper
PA-28-181
 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701RA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Laith Aviation LLC
Goose Creek, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N265FA Piper
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Stratus RR LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5132S Piper
PA-28-180
 Fightin Fourth Line Pilots LLC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5137L Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky Vector LLC
Rustburg, Virginia
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56947 Piper
PA-28-151
 Wings Of Hope
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5814W Piper
PA-28-150
 P&K Enterprises LLC
Madison Heights, Virginia
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70FG Piper
PA-28-181
 Pears Aviation CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3584K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4995S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Nova Aero LLC
Ontario, Oregon
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5968W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N762ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8454B Piper
PA-28-161
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8912J Piper
PA-28-180
 Soar With Sophia LLC
South Lyon, Michigan
 Standard 2026-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N299JS Piper
PA-28-151
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4305N Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5057W Piper
PA-28
 Td Aviation LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5393W Piper
PA-28
 Grit Enterprises INC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121MD Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15204 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1626J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688T Piper
PA-28-140
 Cape May Aero LLC
Cape May, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2208T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2276M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Muddy River Capital LLC
Glendive, Montana
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39954 Piper
PA-28-161
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41259 Piper
PA-28-181
 Pan Am Flight Services - St Joseph LLC
Saint Joseph, Missouri
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5475W Piper
PA-28-160
 Wing & A Prayer LLC
Moreland, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56353 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6236J Piper
PA-28-181
 Archer N6236J LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7919N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81441 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7229W Piper
PA-28-180
 Roll The Bones LLC
Kiln, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5701U Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3706T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Finished Work Aviation LLC
Redding, California
 Standard 2026-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82906 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9290C Piper
PA-28R-201
 Mym Air LLC
Pattison, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9915W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6890W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32294 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Cloud Dancer Aviation INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532TW Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55818 Piper
PA-28-140
 Lovejoy Aviation LLC
Cato, New York
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8117Z Piper
PA-28-236
 Oaces Aero Holdings LLC
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9275J Piper
PA-28-180
 Low Country Flight Company LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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