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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
N3931K Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 1 Aviation LLC
Helena, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4110P Piper
PA-28-181
 Skyway LLC
Bronx, New York
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44592 Piper
PA-28-151
 V V S Implements LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54479 Piper
PA-28-140
 Two2Fly Aviation LLC
League City, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5631U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6933W Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha 1 Aviation LLC
Helena, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75211 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318R Piper
PA-28-140
 Air Wave Holdings LLC
Porter, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9063J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9229W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1981T Piper
PA-28-180
 Watson Barrett Consulting LLC
Hermitage, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28FF Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3795T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Crossen Executive LLC
Missouri City, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6361J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32731 Piper
PA-28-151
 Reels Up LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55786 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5578U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N690JT Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviationmt LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7029W Piper
PA-28-180
 USA Aircraft Leasing LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9077K Piper
PA-28-161
 Pacific Coast Aero INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95181 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21443 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3834T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Jsl Instructional Services LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44884 Piper
PA-28-161
 Rsi Transportation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786FB Piper
PA-28-181
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8148J Piper
PA-28-161
 Air Winner LLC
Warner Robins, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8593W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2391T Piper
PA-28-140
 Lotnicza LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32047 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40882 Piper
PA-28-151
 Flight Factory LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4346F Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5019W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531NA Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Skies Leasing INC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6440J Piper
PA-28-180
 Go Vertical Aviation LLC
Russellville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6560W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7476R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890K Piper
PA-28-140
 Fgds Aviation LLC
North Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1041X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1468T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7501W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tide Pools LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7930N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181GP Piper
PA-28-181
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Manalapan, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N262GG Piper
PA-28-235
 N262Ggllc LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284C Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Horizon Instruction LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3037K Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Heartland Airplanes LLC
Olathe, Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5678W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6392R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120CD Piper
PA-28R-200
 Jackson Farms Callahan Division LLC
Callahan, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32703 Piper
PA-28-180
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4820F Piper
PA-28-181
 S&S Aviation Plus LLC
Greenville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9854W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N144AM Piper
PA-28-181
 Stardust Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2104U Piper
PA-28-181
 Veracy Aviation LLC
Arlington, Virginia
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N367MK Piper
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46050 Piper
PA-28-140
 Sentinel Services Group LLC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92GR Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2523U Piper
PA-28-161
 Pro Renovations Savannah LTD CO
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25629 Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 None on file 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N274MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336MA Piper
PA-28-181
 Hot Wings Aviation LLC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5360L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7028R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7555J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8103Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Flight Time Builders INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8771C Piper
PA-28-181
 Summit Aviation LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9376J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101J Piper
PA-28-140
 Dresden Leasing LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7488R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Un Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4665F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926CK Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193WM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3589M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40735 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4117F Piper
PA-28-181
 Made U Look Promotions LLC
Glastonbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41905 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4310J Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4523J Piper
PA-28R-180
 N4523J LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N671CM Piper
PA-28R-200
 Elite Air Solutions LLC
Decatur, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8416R Piper
PA-28-140
 Expert Staffing West INC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8765E Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8821J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4627R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N535GW Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6872W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7537J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2173T Piper
PA-28-180
 Ditatus LLC
Cornville, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32223 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32251 Piper
PA-28-151
 Kful Flyers Foudation INC
Fullerton, California
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5719U Piper
PA-28-140
 Tfa Holding CORP
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5864U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6733J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95063 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1184D Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322CA Piper
PA-28R-180
 Royal Majesty Aviation LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3659K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7734W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7803W Piper
PA-28-180
 3W Group INC
Hot Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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