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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
N2351B Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3730K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3944F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4486J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69PZ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7490W Piper
PA-28-180
 Come Fly With Me LLC
Columbiana, Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N760W Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1367T Piper
PA-28R-200
 N1367T LLC
Mount Dora, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3216Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Soma 1953 LLC
Arcadia, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32435 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5533F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6083H Piper
PA-28R-201
 Aerotyne Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Dexter Development LLC
Kingfield, Maine
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721FJ Piper
PA-28-181
 8Th Dimension Enterprises LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11GK Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43756 Piper
PA-28-181
 Acme Aviation LLC
North Beach, Maryland
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5609U Piper
PA-28-140
 Steves Landavator Service LLC
Oley, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56324 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5865W Piper
PA-28-180
 A L Aviation LLC
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5876U Piper
PA-28-140
 3Shahs Aviation LLC
Temecula, California
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6444R Piper
PA-28-140
 School Board Of Nassau County Fl
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98298 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214RA Piper
PA-28-181
 Jw Aero Holdings INC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2846G Piper
PA-28-181
 Steel Aviation LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32514 Piper
PA-28-140
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47771 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245AA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2593R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266AA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306HA Piper
PA-28-151
 Charlie Group LLC
Dover, Delaware
 None on file 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3467Q Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44558 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5947W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6382J Piper
PA-28-180
 Core Flight Academy LLC
Asheboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7005 Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7214J Piper
PA-28-140
 Falcon Flyers LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565R Piper
PA-28-140
 Knox County Flying Club
Owls Head, Maine
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8466B Piper
PA-28-161
 Paphos Airways LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9800W Piper
PA-28-140
 Piper Solutions LLC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36393 Piper
PA-28-161
 Meriden Aviation Center LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47943 Piper
PA-28-181
 Louiewex CORP
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5581W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7523R Piper
PA-28-140
 Florida Flyers Aviation LLC
Deltona, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7595R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N489P Piper
PA-28-140
 Wsi Southwest INC
Cliff, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8336G Piper
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N8336G LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9213K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9889W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41789 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44442 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71SH Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7348W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9350W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95266 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1809H Piper
PA-28-181
 Aviation Consulting Expertise LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2610R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Stable Aviation LLC
Eagan, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44614 Piper
PA-28-180
 Swair LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4841L Piper
PA-28-180
 Papa India Echo INC
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N498FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5505U Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5506U Piper
PA-28-140
 Paper Plane Aviation LLC
Avon Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8465S Piper
PA-28-236
 Flyzone LLC
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1779J Piper
PA-28-140
 Midwest Aviators
Robinson, Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2723B Piper
PA-28-140
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3720T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Brinmoore Aero LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5069S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5394F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6962J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8860J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bjg LLC
Langdon, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2295T Piper
PA-28-140
 Ahs Aero LLC
Leo, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Mbm Leasing LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321GB Piper
PA-28-235
 Twisted Roots Aviation LLC
Chesterton, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164W Piper
PA-28-180
 Short Final Aviation LLC
Branson, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7672J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8075Q Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 G-Force Aviation LLC
Surprise, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8094V Piper
PA-28-236
 Jeppesen LLC
Champlin, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8123W Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9498K Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4217J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6756J Piper
PA-28-140
 Amv Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37KS Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N414FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Rk Aviation LLC
Nashville, Indiana
 None on file 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4304T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5390L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5495W Piper
PA-28-160
 Wings Over Lake Norman LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7773N Piper
PA-28-180
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9144T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2884L Piper
PA-28-161
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44583 Piper
PA-28-151
 Griffin Avionics INC
Hyannis, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5543W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6870J Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7167R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7344W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140ND Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N186SP Piper
PA-28-181
 Clear2 Aviate LLC
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32860 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34WT Piper
PA-28-151
 T & S Aviation LLC
Lavonia, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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