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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
N4381F Piper
PA-28-161
 N4381F LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6995C Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7095R Piper
PA-28-140
 Stevens Aircraft LLC
Morehead, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7170W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81552 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8194J Piper
PA-28-161
 Tipton Aero Shares LLC
Fort Meade, Maryland
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9458N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622C Piper
PA-28-161
 N9622C LLC
Clintondale, New York
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9787J Piper
PA-28-180
 Butter Valley Golf Port INC
Barto, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14NR Piper
PA-28-140
 Piper Capital Investments LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3713K Piper
PA-28-140
 3713 Kilo LLC
Athens, Georgia
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5033S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Gpsp Aviation LLC
Bronx, New York
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5394W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5773U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6416R Piper
PA-28-140
 National Aviation Academy of Mississippi INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91834 Piper
PA-28-161
 Skylink Xpress INC
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2024-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1108X Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2815M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Ed Hamilton Investments Lc
Richmond, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4201J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28907 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3026W Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5583F Piper
PA-28-140
 Aiken Pilot Training LLC
Johnston, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6387J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6892W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20784 Piper
PA-28-181
 Dbab LLC
Belleville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44624 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4798L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8102B Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8164W Piper
PA-28-180
 Aerovia LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9288K Piper
PA-28-181
 Coug Air LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9426W Piper
PA-28-235
 Titan Aero LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645AW Piper
PA-28-161
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2024-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98116 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9831W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47418 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4920L Piper
PA-28-180
 Lvc Air LLC
Allen, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8064X Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Special flight permit 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8907F Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3032T Piper
PA-28-161
 Green Canyon Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5558W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82268 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 268 Holdings LLC
North Salt Lake, Utah
 Standard 2024-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N997SG Piper
PA-28-161
 Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1711T Piper
PA-28-235
 Leadturn LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6091F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7204W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7410R Piper
PA-28-140
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9315N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Diir County Flying INC
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1013X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Btm Aero LLC
Mansfield, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4224T Piper
PA-28-180
 Khair Air Aviation LLC
Senoia, Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4322F Piper
PA-28R-200
 Adk Xc Flyers LLC
Scotia, New York
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44132 Piper
PA-28-140
 Punta Gorda Flying Club LLC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5223W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8060N Piper
PA-28-140
 Wind Island LLC
Darien, Illinois
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N373BS Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3908T Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4559R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6078F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6090F Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6097F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6098F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N630KT Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8817J Piper
PA-28-180
 My Bird Is Bigger Than Yours LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2108C Piper
PA-28-181
 Metro Aircraft CO
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39688 Piper
PA-28-181
 N39688 LLC
Provo, Utah
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43243 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4527R Piper
PA-28-140
 Gmk Aviation LLC
Brighton, Michigan
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N468FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Main Line Flight School LLC
Haverford, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6085F Piper
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6089F Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ameriflyers of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N624CJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9517J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155AP Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2262F Piper
PA-28-181
 Anchor Aviation LLC
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Main Line Flight School LLC
Haverford, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N467FA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Main Line Flight School LLC
Haverford, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516PC Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5548F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8154N Piper
PA-28-140
 Armosa Studios LLC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137AT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40005 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56966 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7920N Piper
PA-28-180
 N7920N LLC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1426X Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2333T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2400 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32413 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33H Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N373CA Piper
PA-28-161
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4337T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Bravo 3 Aviation LLC
York, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4363J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4511V Piper
PA-28-236
 Oraz Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47589 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57352 Piper
PA-28-140
 Dewalt Colt Aerospace LLC
Logan, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616PC Piper
PA-28-181
 Pork Chop Aviation II LLC
Hilliard, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772VB Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skybone Airline Academy INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8136J Piper
PA-28-181
 Riti INC
Jackson, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21TA Piper
PA-28-236
 Dakota LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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