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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
N897SC 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
N3799K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38120 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4253T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4512L Piper
PA-28-161
 A&J Aircraft Leasing INC
Burlington, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6000T Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8053N Piper
PA-28-140
 Jump Ventures LLC
Key West, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816WA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6688W Piper
PA-28-140
 Arkansas Air Expeditions And Instruction LLC
Greenbrier, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7132W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7132W LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82836 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aerodreams Aviation LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8316R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5317W Piper
PA-28
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7233J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7261W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8465C Piper
PA-28-140
 Flyzone LLC
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9328J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4983L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5757F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5813W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Flight Gear Aviation LLC
Pickerington, Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8121J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910GS Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9180D Piper
PA-28R-201
 San Souci Holdings LLC
Reisterstown, Maryland
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92DA Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9313C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1736T Piper
PA-28-140
 N1736T LLC
Lake Point, Utah
 Standard 2024-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471HC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7931N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5300L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95329 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jay Stylz Trucking LLC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 2024-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4547X Piper
PA-28-235
 Bike Aviation LLC
Mason City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38373 Piper
PA-28-161
 Outbound Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44771 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8757N Piper
PA-28-140
 57 November LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2870A Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6153J Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842MM Piper
PA-28-236
 43 Northstar LLC
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9265P Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250WF Piper
PA-28-161
 Gita Aviation LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29638 Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Seal Seismic Service LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N447RM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449RM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6358J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lakeview Retreat LLC
Leo, Indiana
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14RW Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4130J Piper
PA-28-140
 Our Space Properties LLC
Camdenton, Missouri
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4882L Piper
PA-28-180
 Arapahoe Flight Club LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N731ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888BM Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8912W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9240J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32361 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33CL Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7100F Piper
PA-28-151
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140AM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6203J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8443R Piper
PA-28-140
 Kor Aviation LLC
Piedmont, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8511W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1625J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272KS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321V Piper
PA-28-180
 Avia Flight Academy LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44413 Piper
PA-28-180
 Premier Capital Enterprises LLC
Hurricane, Utah
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4540J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5729U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Falcon Aviation Academy CORP
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-11-19 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N8484C Piper
PA-28-235
Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2023R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55955 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N898P Piper
PA-28-151
 Titus Aviation LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3681R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5712F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4321J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56281 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8556W Piper
PA-28-235
 Beans And Cool Dude LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9421N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Mitzoom Montana LLC
Lakeside, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4794L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6340J Piper
PA-28-180
 4 M Aviation LLC
Glenwood, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7791W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32781 Piper
PA-28-151
 Arends Aviation And Instruction LLC
Mahomet, Illinois
 Standard 2024-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5657W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6718W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4124N Piper
PA-28-181
 2C Air LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7695W Piper
PA-28-180
 Circle 3K LLC
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3932X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Carbon Six LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N839JC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Gng LLC
New Market, Alabama
 Standard 2024-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16RJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224V Piper
PA-28-161
 Up And Up Aviation LLC
Magnolia, Texas
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2895T Piper
PA-28R-200
 SR Patel LLC
Meadville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N311AW Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3574C Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4664R Piper
PA-28-140
 Rd Aire LLC
Opelika, Alabama
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59EA Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800SL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9151N Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N231MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N231Ma LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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