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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
N5205W Piper
PA-28-160
 Aircraft 1821 LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55932 Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Eagle Aviation LLC
Deridder, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56015 Piper
PA-28-180
 Ac Sales & Investments LLC
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5989W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6112W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6394C Piper
PA-28-161
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816GM Piper
PA-28-151
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9553J Piper
PA-28-180
 Stanley James C
Farmington, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9737W Piper
PA-28-140
 Azzurra City Tours LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9961W Piper
PA-28-140
 Viper Enterprises LLC
Rolla, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253WM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82616 Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8530N Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138TP Piper
PA-28-140
 Two Pauls LLC
Forked River, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2180Y Piper
PA-28-181
 Astro Aviation LLC
Cross Plains, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3067K Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6347J Piper
PA-28-180
 Grove City Aviation LLC
Mercer, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4258J Piper
PA-28-140
 Alpha Kilo Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4562X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55010 Piper
PA-28-140
 Royal Aviation Academy LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N625BB Piper
PA-28-181
 Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7752W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824BB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9159W Piper
PA-28-235
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9431J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321YZ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N415MS Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43959 Piper
PA-28-181
 Explore Gourmet LLC
Wyandanch, New York
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623WJ Piper
PA-28R-200
 Air Mods And Repair
Robbinsville, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6824J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98265 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9938W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1526J Piper
PA-28-140
 Rosedale Time LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3848T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4098Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Longleaf Auction LLC
Williamston, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5788W Piper
PA-28-160
 Tech Flight CORP
South Hamilton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6271J Piper
PA-28-181
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6432J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101RM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243XJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310EF Piper
PA-28-151
 Matherne Aviation LLC
Houma, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36RB Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6678W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715AG Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9464J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2240K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2296Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4979F Piper
PA-28-181
 Edward Jones Risk Placement CORP
Voorhees, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36395 Piper
PA-28-161
 Brittle Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413KT Piper
PA-28-181
 Ace Tomato Company LLC
Mcgregor, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N414BC Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5654V Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7471W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9390J Piper
PA-28-180
 Brittle Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5417W Piper
PA-28-160
 Crystal Lake Air LLC
Lake Geneva, Florida
 Standard 2024-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5516F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6664W Piper
PA-28-140
 N6664W LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7598W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8423W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N998PW Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54410 Piper
PA-28-151
 Law Aircraft LLC
Oak Grove, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9109W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32452 Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555NA Piper
PA-28-151
 We Warrior Three LLC
Paragould, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7770B Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777KC Piper
PA-28-140
 Wing It LLC
Carlisle, Iowa
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808TF Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973J Piper
PA-28-180
 Muleshoe Flight Club LLC
Muleshoe, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6615J Piper
PA-28-180
 Aeropenn Aviation Academy LLC
Paxinos, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7812N Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8162R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9723J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206CB Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3007B Piper
PA-28-181
 Stanly Business Consultants LLC
Albemarie, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56809 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5786U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5986U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6368J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77RC Piper
PA-28R-200
 N77Rc LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8224K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926MK Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98136 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1216T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2223N Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454X Piper
PA-28-181
 Three Wing Flight School LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6871W Piper
PA-28-140
 Skylux Aviation LLC
Coppell, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7730C Piper
PA-28-151
 Bug'Z Land Clearing LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890MA Piper
PA-28-151
 Icarus Flying Academy LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4642R Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyways Group LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4398J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5779F Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83BE Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8830J Piper
PA-28-180
 Anderas Per R
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95217 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16JP Piper
PA-28-140
 True Grit Wy 2 DBA
Rozet, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400CB Piper
PA-28R-180
 Samper Aviation LLC
Easton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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