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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
N2085P Piper
PA-28-236
 Ophelia Aviation LLC
Paradise Valley, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2515Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5380L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5677W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N568FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Ventures Flying School LLC
Smithfield, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N706FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Time Flys Idaho LLC
Clarkston, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N793CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9076W Piper
PA-28-235
 Aircraft Holding Solutions Owner Trustee
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98168 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1818J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312ES Piper
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N312Es LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44566 Piper
PA-28-151
 Skybound Aviation LLC
Kernersville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4713C Piper
PA-28-140
 Tron Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4907L Piper
PA-28-180
 Smooth Landin INC
Melville, New York
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6789T Piper
PA-28-161
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9068J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910MR Piper
PA-28-181
 Echo Dynamics
La Mesa, California
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2057M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Seintec CORP
Aventura, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2525Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3730M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Wilcom LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyhawk Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6390W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7097W Piper
PA-28-180
 Glidepath Consulting LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8350W Piper
PA-28-180
 JR Aviation Holdings LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2930R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Southern Warriors International INC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3087R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Crest Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38291 Piper
PA-28-161
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4238T Piper
PA-28-180
 Chopper Aviation LLC
Cahokia Heights, Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5326L Piper
PA-28-180
 Marshall Aero LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7945W Piper
PA-28-180
 Onward Enterprises LLC
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3689R Piper
PA-28-180
 Bdj Farms
Hallock, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41291 Piper
PA-28-151
 N41291 LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41PV Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554C Piper
PA-28-181
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789DW Piper
PA-28-140
 Fergus Falls Aviation LLC
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8365W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AW Piper
PA-28-181
 Atd Pilot Training Lllc
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7288W Piper
PA-28-180
 Independence Youth Flying Club INC
Independence, Oregon
 Experimental 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33081 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5158L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5274L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N659FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660FT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74MH Piper
PA-28-151
 Richmond Wheeler LLC
Marshfield, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8546W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16283 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2113M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Eli Engineering & Manufacturing
Merrillville, Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32444 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Jtz Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4419J Piper
PA-28-180
 John R Turnbow CO
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4819T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5503F Piper
PA-28-140
 N5503F Aircraft Holdings LLC
Orangeburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6307W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2157B Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3962T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Silvretta LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4607R Piper
PA-28-140
 Bayside Aviators LLC
Union City, California
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8792N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15617 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31VU Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28R-201
 Jav Enterprises LLC
Broomfield, Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4394F Piper
PA-28-151
 Pacific Piper LLC
Washougal, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6363J Piper
PA-28-180
 6363J LLC
Beech Bluff, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7074R Piper
PA-28-140
 Cl Finney Aviation LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8281N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425AJ Piper
PA-28-140
 Somnium Consulting Services LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4349Y Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9580J Piper
PA-28-180
 Frontier Adventure Flyers LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5176S Piper
PA-28-180
 Nora Jet LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626CP Piper
PA-28-181
 Penn Flight Academy LLC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6364J Piper
PA-28-180
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6553J Piper
PA-28-180
 Crestwater Properties LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67VF Piper
PA-28-161
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7318F Piper
PA-28-140
 Two Weeks LLC
East Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140GB Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1444X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41214 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148S Piper
PA-28-180
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95192 Piper
PA-28-140
 Cjr Air LLC
Stevensville, Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1752H Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3334Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Viking Aerial Photography LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6989W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8217N Piper
PA-28-140
 G U M P S Flying Club INC
Warner Robins, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9843K Piper
PA-28-181
 N9843K LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440W Piper
PA-28-180
 Pensa Way INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142AS Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33560 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33668 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Northeast Cubs LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5295S Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4330R Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8174W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9795W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44556 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sayonara Air LLC
Old Hickory, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4800L Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Aces LLC
Scappoose, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9110J Piper
PA-28-180
 Rkd Aviation Services INC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43654 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aeroventures Flying Club INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81016 Piper
PA-28-161
 Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135DG Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Sg Solutions LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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