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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
N5744W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8234F Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8303D Piper
PA-28-236
 Phoenix Mooney LLC
Vista, California
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8445R Piper
PA-28-140
 Takeoff Power Aviation and Media Solutions INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2424F Piper
PA-28-180
 Performance Aviation Services LLC
Belmont, Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8564N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Eby Leo V
Clearville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2962R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Hurn Enterpises LLC
Grand Beach, Michigan
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33667 Piper
PA-28-180
 Aptum Aviation INC
Hicksville, New York
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5945W Piper
PA-28-150
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6362R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787RP Piper
PA-28-181
 Silver Fox Aircraft LLC
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7980W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8832J Piper
PA-28-180
 N597W LLP
Arnold, Maryland
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9721W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28361 Piper
PA-28-161
 Propell Air LLC
Deridder, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55844 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7526J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9265J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N970LC Piper
PA-28-161
 Majeste Air LLC
Loveland, Colorado
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110TN Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1318T Piper
PA-28-180
 Aire-Drifter LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4229T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5540U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6112J Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6920G Piper
PA-28-181
 Valley Boys LLC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2049R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2343R Piper
PA-28-180
 Skyhawk Aviation LLC
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43593 Piper
PA-28-140
 Goodnuz Aviation LLC
Wooster, Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52HW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7517R Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81726 Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8217S Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8240W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8497W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N961W Piper
PA-28-160
 Loma Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5142L Piper
PA-28-180
 Raider Aviation LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5174L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701EA Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7545R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1385T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39512 Piper
PA-28-181
 Tcb Consulting LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5164S Piper
PA-28-180
 Northern Sky Aviation LLC
Harbor Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6109J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8221N Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56957 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8450T Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9962W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2897T Piper
PA-28-201T
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N574FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Dynamic Aviators LLC
San Angelo, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7573R Piper
PA-28-140
 Monadnock Choppers LLC
North Swanzey, New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8280N Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8904J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N184BW Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3225R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32692 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425AA Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4721L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N495FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Urban Thomas L
Glencoe, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6236W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6784W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7103W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7198R Piper
PA-28-140
 West Michigan Flying Club INC
Norton Shores, Michigan
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7263J Piper
PA-28-140
 Kl Aviation LLC
Catawba, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1646H Piper
PA-28-161
 3K Aviation LLC
Iron Station, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3274R Piper
PA-28R-180
 Burton Re Holdings LLC
Mustang, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5256L Piper
PA-28-180
 Ingram Aviation LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55203 Piper
PA-28-140
 Mil2Atp INC
Pikeville, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5826U Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N286BG New Piper
PA-28-161
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N287BG New Piper
PA-28-161
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296CA Piper
PA-28-151
 Alice Aviation LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44578 Piper
PA-28-151
 Marsden Square LLC
Torrance, California
 None on file 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730FN Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32245 Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2828U Piper
PA-28-236
 Wolf River Aviation LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57350 Piper
PA-28-140
 G F Aviation INC
Miramar, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3529K Piper
PA-28-140
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6310R Piper
PA-28-140
 Ccb Warriors LLC
Lawrence, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7897W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9352W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9543J Piper
PA-28-180
 Kool Wings Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353CM Piper
PA-28-140
 Island Air Taxi LLC
Put In Bay, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75147 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4459J Piper
PA-28-140
 Coastal Virginia Aviation LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4280J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5250L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55870 Piper
PA-28-180
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5770W Piper
PA-28-160
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98360 Piper
PA-28-140
 Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N154FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1914H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2135B Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2236W Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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