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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
N2134N Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54412 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Flight Time Builders INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7078R Piper
PA-28-140
 Seidel Electrical Services INC
Salinas, California
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7775N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8359W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33321 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911PS Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Restricted 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9158W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5402F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6168W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N189JB Piper
PA-28-181
 Spin Off Aircraft LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3754T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N390TC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-161
 D & J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7819W Piper
PA-28-180
 Cal Aerofab Flight Academy INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7989W Piper
PA-28-180
 Spring Reality Holdings LLC
Creston, California
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8442A Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N323BG Piper
PA-28R-200
 Electric Cowboy Aviation LLC
Okeechobee, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8880N Piper
PA-28-140
 Anderson Aviation LLC
Bulverde, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151JF Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Aero Quest LLC
Highland, Utah
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N889JD Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33802 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Arrowking INC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9050J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235WS Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3569D Piper
PA-28-181
 Ftaviation LLC
Chantilly, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6200W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265N Piper
PA-28-140
 Immanuel Baptist Church Of Kansas City Kansas
Basehor, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354C Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9240K Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95347 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jora Imports LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140KW Piper
PA-28-140
 47 North Aviation LLC DBA
Wenatchee, Washington
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6123Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Airflair INC
Maurice, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8245Y Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9699J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32505 Piper
PA-28-180
 N83At LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3916T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890F Piper
PA-28-181
 Zulu Jets LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413EF Piper
PA-28R-200
 Island Aviation LLC
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4690R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N680X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9435N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12354 Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1494H Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5714U Piper
PA-28-140
 Txl Consulting LLC
Hurst, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2448M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33672 Piper
PA-28-151
 Nulton Enterprises LLC
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4373J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5103G Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6329W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7869W Piper
PA-28-180
 Lichtenstein James E
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1035X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Socal Blue Side Up LLC
Anaheim, California
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2184B Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2825K Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 High Flying Club INC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6911Q Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7004F Piper
PA-28-181
 Southern Vector Aerospace LLC
Huntsville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7355J Piper
PA-28-140
 Czyszczon Aviation LLC
St Pete Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747CV Piper
PA-28-181
 George Walker Field INC
Bedminster, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7713N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1410T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N165FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Paris Air INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32993 Piper
PA-28-180
 N32993 LLC
Provo, Utah
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5544W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7532W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83113 Piper
PA-28-161
 N83113 LLC
Liberty, North Carolina
 Experimental 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8582E Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9397C Piper
PA-28-181
 Servant Air Ministries INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9880W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9886W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33565 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353S Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55407 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7221J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8394C Piper
PA-28-181
 Three Rivers Aero LLC
Three Rivers, Michigan
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8563W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9532W Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1794T Piper
PA-28-140
 Gear Up Aircraft Rental LLC
Warner Robins, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2876R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Torley Air Service LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5010T Piper
PA-28R-200
 N5010T LLC
Arcadia, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55359 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5598F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7843N Piper
PA-28-180
 A10 Aviation LLC
Peachtree City, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8581A Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyborne Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38265 Piper
PA-28-161
 Recipe System US INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6863F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7856N Piper
PA-28-180
 56 November LLC
Brighton, Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881KB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Aero Quest LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9319F Piper
PA-28-151
 Norris Aeroworks LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3155S Piper
PA-28-181
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32101 Piper
PA-28-180
 Speed Hunter Aviation LLC
Franklin, Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6855J Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9688J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9757W Piper
PA-28-140
 Tld And Company LLC
Trenton, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7138R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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