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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
N7503R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7527J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8155W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98021 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2970L Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Cgi Transport INC
Fullerton, California
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4307X Piper
PA-28-180
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4329X Piper
PA-28R-200
 S&S Aircraft INC
Bennington, Vermont
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sandlapper Aviation Of De INC
Bennington, Vermont
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4998G Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701CA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Mkc Aviation LLC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7844W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8352R Piper
PA-28-140
 Quantum Aviation LLC
Wauna, Washington
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8911W Piper
PA-28-235
 Monson Horizons INC
Reynolds, Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9107S Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3396Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Romanair Wdr INC
Winder, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38632 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43DF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Flight Training CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44478 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5131L Piper
PA-28-180
 Skipper Up LLC
Herron, Michigan
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55166 Piper
PA-28-140
 Volando LLC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8493F Piper
PA-28-151
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9283W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1728J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8021U Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8047W Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Fossil LLC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8491F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169AG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N276AG Piper
PA-28-181
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345AG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404AG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4677R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56140 Piper
PA-28-180
 Lets Fly Az LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562AG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5934V Piper
PA-28-161
 Luvsflying Flight Training LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6926W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cola Air LLC
Irmo, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7395J Piper
PA-28-140
 Ohm Aviation LLC
Wmca, Nevada
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9785J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wells Legacy Consultants LLC
Hickory Creek, Texas
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317HM Piper
PA-28-180
 Splendid Aviation-Victoria LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N361WE Piper
PA-28-140
 On Da Way Exotic Car Rentals LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55842 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7520R Piper
PA-28-140
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7JJ Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8980W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8535N Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N144MC Piper
PA-28-140
 450 Dancer LLC
Benton Harbor, Michigan
 Standard 2024-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2171R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40455 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44140 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6676J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33641 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41327 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8483R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8722N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8843J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15524 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47508 Piper
PA-28-161
 Beverly Flight Center LLC
Middleton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5003W Piper
PA-28
 Dts Flying LLC
Lake Alfred, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N806ND Piper
PA-28R-201
 Mob Aviation USA LLC
Auburndale, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9135J Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2144J Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28NB Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8452H Piper
PA-28-161
 Macorix Transport LLC
Newark, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160RF Piper
PA-28-140
 Yank-N-Bank LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3802R Piper
PA-28-180
 N3802R LLC
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41472 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jeborah Aero LLC
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5984W Piper
PA-28-140
 N4036R LLC
Quinton, Alabama
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8095M Piper
PA-28-236
 Plow Boy Aviation LLC
Forrest City, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8158W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8313A Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N486P Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7038F Piper
PA-28-151
 Fly With US LLC
Seminole, Alabama
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9372W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9929W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32712 Piper
PA-28-151
 Piper712 LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6675J Piper
PA-28-140
 Reece Aviation LLC
North Clarendon, Vermont
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7651F Piper
PA-28-151
 Aishvaryam LLC DBA
Lancaster, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857W Piper
PA-28-180
 Allen Aviation LLC
Spring Hill, Kansas
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8804N Piper
PA-28-140
 Carbon Regional Aero Club
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1477X Piper
PA-28-140
 Red Rock Flying School LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43164 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8866W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9245W Piper
PA-28-235
 N9245W Partnership
Lumberton, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N483FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521X Piper
PA-28-236
 Palmetto Aces Flying Club LLC
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525PU Piper
PA-28-161
 Lindsay Aviation INC
West Seneca, New York
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711TY Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Tas Technical Consulting INC
Schaumburg, Illinois
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7197R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7856W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7856W LLC
Shelocta, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8654W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N290HA Piper
PA-28-180
 Don'T Call Me Shirley LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32932 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3939T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N593FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Empire Aviators LLC
Long Island City, New York
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7481W Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Nova LLC
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N302AV Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33661 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5267L Piper
PA-28-180
 Blasi Aviation LLC
Valley Center, Kansas
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526AA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863SC Piper
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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