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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 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 (1,684). 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 (1,934)
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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (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-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 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-2011791978 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 · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

Registration status

Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC98University 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 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,684.

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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5102G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42KA Piper
PA-28-180
 North Little Rock Air INC
North Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9025J Piper
PA-28-180
 Aa&R Aviation LLC
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74889 Piper
PA-28-180
 Unlimited Aviation LLC
Webster, New York
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9624J Piper
PA-28-180
 Tideline Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6301J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7892W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8406W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9755J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7762N Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7378W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8824J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9182J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7969N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9725J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sturgeon Aviation LLC
Ellijay, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33083 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9645J Piper
PA-28-180
 Luxury Vacations INC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8232W Piper
PA-28-180
 R&E Stars LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9570J Piper
PA-28-180
 Charlie November Romeo LLC
Denver City, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5112L Piper
PA-28-180
 Ryan Lowe Aviation
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7792N Piper
PA-28-180
 Rise Aircraft 2 LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9133J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56382 Piper
PA-28-180
 Risley Air LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7727W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3834R Piper
PA-28-180
 K J Aviation LLC
Jasper, Indiana
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7846N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180LK Piper
PA-28-180
 Boston Commercial CORP Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349ER Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7707W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9364J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8069W Piper
PA-28-180
 Adventures In The Sky Aviation LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32255 Piper
PA-28-180
Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3649R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56136 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7499W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9330J Piper
PA-28-180
 Tinaga Resorts CORP
San Angelo, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7477W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7833N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9421J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9340J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6466J Piper
PA-28-180
 Homesick Angel Aircraft Management
Grove, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7633W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8173W Piper
PA-28-180
 Roadrunner Flight School LLC
Farmington, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7725N Piper
PA-28-180
 Hangar Twenty Two Aviation LLC
Athens, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2451R Piper
PA-28-180
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41108 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8609N Piper
PA-28-180
 Bird Properties LLC
Roosevelt, Utah
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1507T Piper
PA-28-180
 Aero Care INC
Orange, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3667R Piper
PA-28-180
 Shamrock Aviation LLC
Broken Bow, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7208W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky View Aviation LLC
Porter, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7427W Piper
PA-28-180
 Wingswat LLC
Placentia, California
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9594J Piper
PA-28-180
 Jensen Enterprises LLC
Iola, Kansas
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3493R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4818L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8846J Piper
PA-28-180
 Fighter Pilot Enterprises LLC
Eaton, Colorado
 Standard 2025-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7539R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9694J Piper
PA-28-180
 Eli Team 6 Air Services LLC
Madisonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7797W Piper
PA-28-180
 Cameo Aviation Group LLC
Manchester, Missouri
 Standard 2025-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7964N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9356J Piper
PA-28-180
 Vali Air Service LLC
Livingston, Montana
 Standard 2025-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32714 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127MD Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56902 Piper
PA-28-180
 G R Martin & Associates LLC
West Plains, Missouri
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5399L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7754W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8157W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16367 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6411J Piper
PA-28-180
 Pacific Union College
Angwin, California
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2696T Piper
PA-28-180
 Rsp Aero LLC
Griffin, Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3465R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4844T Piper
PA-28-180
 Kings Wings LLC
East Wenatchee, Washington
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8320W Piper
PA-28-180
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9741J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123SW Piper
PA-28-180
 Belschner Custom Meats
Amherst, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786MB Piper
PA-28-180
 Skys Edge Aviation LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8439W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8836J Piper
PA-28-180
 Sonic Skunk Works LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2336R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7967W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tang Aviation LLC
Odessa, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8858J Piper
PA-28-180
 Birdie N88 LLC
Conifer, Colorado
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4507T Piper
PA-28-180
 Loma Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7172W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378BP Piper
PA-28-180
 Blue Sky Education INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9043J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16417 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56964 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55129 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7529W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8251W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4240T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4352X Piper
PA-28-180
 Backstreet Aviation LLC
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7188W Piper
PA-28-180
 Echoaviation Holdings LLC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N558SM Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2860T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222PJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8492W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15713 Piper
PA-28-180
 Gwf Management LLC
Lansing, Michigan
 None on file 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302W Piper
PA-28-180
 Naccarato Aviation LLC
Woodstock, Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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