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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
N813SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N830SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 None on file 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N837SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8431W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N843SC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9587J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1000P Piper
PA-28-180
 James Bond Aviation LLC
Belgrade, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15323 Piper
PA-28-180
 Coastal Flight INC
Tierra Verde, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1989T Piper
PA-28R-200
 J3Bar Pilot Services LLC
Garden City, Kansas
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3832T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405AS Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4345B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4590R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56898 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6357R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7329J Piper
PA-28-140
 Walser Air LLC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9369J Piper
PA-28-180
 Icarus And Son LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9809K Piper
PA-28R-201
 S&S Investment Solutions LLC
Lakeland, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1815J Piper
PA-28-140
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3462R Piper
PA-28-180
 For Skies Flying Club LTD
Martinsville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55215 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82779 Piper
PA-28-181
 Northeast Planes Aviation INC
Laramie, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83076 Piper
PA-28-161
 N83076 LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95402 Piper
PA-28-140
Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2860C Piper
PA-28-201T
 N2860C LLC
Lafayette, Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314NE Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 None on file 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33075 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Portugues Aviation LLC
Canovanas, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55390 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5553U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6461W Piper
PA-28-140
 Overstreet Aviation LLC
Sunray, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6641J Piper
PA-28-180
 Stratus Business Development LLC
Nashua, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7928C Piper
PA-28-140
 Cash Management Consulting LLC
Granite Springs, New York
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8065W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N809TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N815TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 None on file 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N826TF Piper
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8576W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8806J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2496M Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4681J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5020S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7257F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1167X Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3282Q Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4281T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8084N Piper
PA-28-181
 Black Tie Limousine LLC
Springville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97AD Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2171Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Forbes Aviation LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2024-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4579T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Navajo Air LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8067N Piper
PA-28-140
 Csp Avionics LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3071N Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Bunkie Bird LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4309X Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441BM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5591W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445G Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1126Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5589U Piper
PA-28-140
 Gq Aviation LLC
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56937 Piper
PA-28-235
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6391R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N247MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928PP Piper
PA-28-181
 Swair LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28KU Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3060B Piper
PA-28-181
 Prestige Worldwide Aviation LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3189Q Piper
PA-28R-201
 Boll Weevil Flyers LLC
Reedville, Virginia
 Special flight permit 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32419 Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44407 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4770L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5213L Piper
PA-28-180
 Schultz Lillian I
Henderson, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8524E Piper
PA-28-235
 N9278W LLC
Orange, California
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8955W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9296J Piper
PA-28-180
 Alpha Kilo Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2509R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40951 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4353X Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5019S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5495T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5649U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5922F Piper
PA-28-151
 Neel Aviation LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8172Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Frost Aviation Services INC
Las Cruces, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5582W Piper
PA-28-150
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8227V Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8BB Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1508T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3333W Piper
PA-28-140
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3757K Piper
PA-28-140
 Skylux Aviation LLC
Coppell, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N468PM Piper
PA-28R-200
 Earspasm LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 Standard 2024-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107ND Piper
PA-28-161
 N107Nd LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7463J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Unusual Attitudes LLC
Bates City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9036K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343TM Piper
PA-28-180
 Lumberton Air 2 LLC
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8184X Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8837N Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha Kilo Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1161H Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1660H Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2851Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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