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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
N43408 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097H Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8135G Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8137U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81981 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82075 Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8405B Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8409R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9062K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9358C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9740W Piper
PA-28-140
 D14 Flight Club INC
Manteno, Illinois
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N388ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6319R Piper
PA-28-140
 Rj Aviation LLC
Hurricane, Utah
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7200J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9481K Piper
PA-28-151
 Hepp Investments LLC
Warrens, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1207H Piper
PA-28-181
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15354 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2130C Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3003B Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N670LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8438H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1530X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1872J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26JT Piper
PA-28R-200
 Bohning Aviation LLC
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4293C Piper
PA-28RT-201T
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N671LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672LH Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 None on file 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7232C Piper
PA-28-181
 Vector Aviation LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2BY Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N386ND Piper
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425CB Piper
PA-28-151
 Summit Flight Academy LLC
Peculiar, Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84AR Piper
PA-28R-201
 Arc Aviation LLC
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9128J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wyoplane LLC
Rock Springs, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9373N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8019V Piper
PA-28-181
 Juliet One LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32490 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5123W Piper
PA-28
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5439W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N664FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41477 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46AP Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47653 Piper
PA-28-161
 Fat Chance Airlines LLC
Hillsville, Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4815T Piper
PA-28-180
 Crosswind Aviation of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5733F Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9614J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5238L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15556 Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1848J Piper
PA-28-140
 Frozen Aero Enteprises LLC
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2995R Piper
PA-28R-200
 Abj Aviation LLC
Montgomery, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4180J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4883L Piper
PA-28-180
 Meixel Aviation LLC
Starbuck, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1008X Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123GC Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4855L Piper
PA-28-180
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8441H Piper
PA-28-181
 Euroair Consultants LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15379 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1777J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32767 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3693R Piper
PA-28-180
 A Parrottes View In Flight LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5368T Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviation Here LLC
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6433W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7778N Piper
PA-28-180
 Asari Investments LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8150W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82332 Piper
PA-28-161
 Euroair Consultants LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8615W Piper
PA-28-235
 Jefferson Community & Technical College Foundation
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N389CA Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6739J Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7010W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Multiple 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83LM Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1712J Piper
PA-28-140
 Twelvejuliet LLC
Moberly, Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2765Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Honey B LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68TY Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717AR Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7969W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7969W LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977BC Piper
PA-28R-200
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N157TA Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Meritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203F Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N217LM Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4833L Piper
PA-28-180
 Adbm LLC
Oldsmar, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55189 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8128W Piper
PA-28-180
 Silver Wings Legacy LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8842J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9674D Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9844S Piper
PA-28-161
 Space Coast Aircraft CO
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1242H Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3073G Piper
PA-28-236
 N3073G LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3413K Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3977R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5027S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N744JN Piper
PA-28-180
 Avia Flight Academy LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8582C Piper
PA-28R-200
 Curran Aviation Services LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98152 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1597J Piper
PA-28-140
 Ls Aviation LLC
Searcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32544 Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44530 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5159S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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