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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 · 535 PA-28R-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4552J Piper
PA-28R-180
 AG Air Squadron One LLC
Saint Joseph, Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7661J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Mitchell Edson
El Dorado Hills, California
 Standard 2019-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3219R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Sotelo Aviation LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3936T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Green Castle Aero Club LTD
Oxford, Iowa
 Standard 2019-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3994T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7637J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7610J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2018-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3231R Piper
PA-28R-180
 All2Fly LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2018-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7686J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3872T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3730T Piper
PA-28R-180
 National Energy Conservers INC
West Linn, Oregon
 Standard 2018-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4614J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3806T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Facklair LLC
Granville, Ohio
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4588J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Sierra Hotel Fliers LLC
Lexington Park, Maryland
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7599J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2018-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3931T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3241R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292RM Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3835T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Huber Charles H
Medina, Ohio
 Standard 2018-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3846 Piper
PA-28R-180
 Osyka LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2018-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3741T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Iowair INC DBA
Atkins, Iowa
 Standard 2018-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3879T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4624J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4962J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53JS Piper
PA-28R-180
 C-140 Company LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2018-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747JS Piper
PA-28R-180
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 2017-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7674J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Aerofeather Aviation INC
Suffolk, Virginia
 Standard 2017-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7535J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4857J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3913T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7585J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4645J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3950T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Park 46 LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2017-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4922J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4582J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Tew-Mac Aviation
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3765T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2017-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7459J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3855T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2017-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7457J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2017-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3851T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Skyview Aviation LLC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2017-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3894T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Bsa Leasing LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2017-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5586D Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3299R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7563J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4650J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7690J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Fox Two LLC
Camino, California
 Standard 2017-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3965T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7577J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4663J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Metro Flying Club
Gilbert, South Carolina
 Standard 2017-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7510J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3997T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3873T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Derby City Aviation LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2016-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7564J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2016-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7629J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251DB Piper
PA-28R-180
 Snoopys Air Service LLC
Wappingers Falls, New York
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3888T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2016-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7517J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Wright Aviation LLC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 2016-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4601J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4625J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3964T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2016-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3911T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Martin Aviation Services LLC
Bay City, Michigan
 Standard 2016-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7532J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2016-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4563J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4699J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Beach Robert E
Fairfax, Virginia
 Standard 2016-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7492J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Classic Air Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2016-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7646J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Ravotti Air LLC
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7615J Piper
PA-28R-180
 All American Aviation Services INC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3909T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Annis Aviation LLC
Gray, Georgia
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4516J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Fly By Nite Aviation LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2015-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4854J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Trio Bravo LTD
Hudson, Ohio
 Standard 2015-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3862T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2015-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3135R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28NC Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7562J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 None on file 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128GR Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7502J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3812T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Gtm Services LLC
Ames, Iowa
 Standard 2015-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7664J Piper
PA-28R-180
 True Arrow Aviation LLC
Cloverdale, California
 Standard 2015-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7641J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7639J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4665J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7560J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4989J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, Florida
 Standard 2015-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3820T Piper
PA-28R-180
 3820T Aviation LLC
Fort Smith, Arkansas
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3924T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Raw Racing INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2015-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3770T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 None on file 2015-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4573J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2015-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459WE Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4648J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2014-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70SR Piper
PA-28R-180
 Bray Max W
Dora, Alabama
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4589J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969LA Piper
PA-28R-180
 Jackson Aviation Of South Georgia LLC
Thomasville, Georgia
 Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4368T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7592J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4653J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4685J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2013-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4689J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2013-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3727T Piper
PA-28R-180
 N3727 Tango LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 2013-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3773T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Vos Real Estate LLC
Holland, Michigan
 Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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