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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 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 (1,684). 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 (1,934)
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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,684Texas1,512California1,489Delaware660Arizona619Pennsylvania605Georgia586Ohio572North Carolina560New York523Illinois493Minnesota473

Who owns them registrant type

Individual8,007 (43%)LLC5,219 (28%)Corporation2,532 (14%)Co-owned2,034 (11%)Government397 (2%)Partnership223 (1%)Non-citizen corporation202 (1%)Not stated4 (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-28-1813,5481975 to 202619.1%
PA-28-1803,5051961 to 198118.8%
PA-28-1611,5401976 to 20168.3%
PA-28R-2001,2231969 to 19766.6%
PA-28-1519611952 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-2011791978 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 · 2,573 with no year on file

01,7293,4585,1876,916194019501960197019801990200020108682020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05361,0721,6092,14520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,1482026

Registration status

Valid18,242 (98%)Pending189 (1%)Valid (manufacturer)89 (0.5%)Sale reported51 (0.3%)Reports overdue17 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard18,233 (98%)None on file320 (2%)Special flight permit19 (0.1%)Multiple19 (0.1%)Experimental17 (0.1%)Restricted10 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Piper Aircraft INC98University 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 2, 2026, counting 18 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-28s?

Florida, with 1,684.

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
N7461W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sdflysc LLC
Mauldin, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241K Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6463J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8117R Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3648K Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15517 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2427M Piper
PA-28-161
 18 Rwy LLC
Falmouth, Maine
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33444 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55816 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6868K Piper
PA-28-140
 Flamingo Air INC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2096X Piper
PA-28-201T
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32043 Piper
PA-28-151
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44537 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5785W Piper
PA-28-150
 Lilu LLC
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6399C Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789SV Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8787C Piper
PA-28-181
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130DG Piper
PA-28R-200
 Dixie Aviation LLC
Pelham, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1956S Piper
PA-28R-200
Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36358 Piper
PA-28-161
 Hans Aviation INC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38319 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4899T Piper
PA-28-180
 Ara Airplanes LLC
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5025S Piper
PA-28R-200
 Air Cover Academy LLC
Frankford, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N638TS Piper
PA-28-181
 Tailwinds Aviators LLC
Mountain Home, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6621W Piper
PA-28-140
 Gbg Aviation LLC
Foristell, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136VP Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2169F Piper
PA-28-181
 Brolan Aviation LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2867U Piper
PA-28-161
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38664 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Aerostyles LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500NP Piper
PA-28R-200
 Volare Air LLC
Palm Harbor, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71GF Piper
PA-28-180
 Uptime Aviation LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92CZ Piper
PA-28-140
 Bluebirdaero INC
Magnolia, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140BC Piper
PA-28-140
 N504Fl LLC
Killeen, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15380 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Miller Aviation Group LLC
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2397T Piper
PA-28-140
 Sound Approach Aviation LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23AF Piper
PA-28-151
 Guilded Gull Aviation LLC
Middletown, Rhode Island
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2485R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N302MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303MG Piper
PA-28-181
 Georgia Aviation Authority
Eastman, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5355L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5617W Piper
PA-28-160
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6606F Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7253W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8071W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N813CT Piper
PA-28-181
 Doolley Flyers LLC
Harvard, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8465F Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9064J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9070J Piper
PA-28-180
 Cruiser Club INC
Wahpeton, North Dakota
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2842Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Rocky Road Aviation LLC
Ruskin, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2850T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Kolu Pilots Flying Club LLC
Columbus, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3938K Piper
PA-28-140
 Cdb Group Holdings LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423RM Piper
PA-28-181
 Wrench & Yoke Aviation LLC
Seminole, Florida
 None on file 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N753KS Piper
PA-28R-201
 Coastal Alabama Aviators LLC
Daphne, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81133 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95HF Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200AD Piper
PA-28-181
 Nouvel Avion LLC
Miami Gardens, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2202Z Piper
PA-28-161
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5890V Piper
PA-28-181
 Eller Patricia E
Lutz, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6273W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7824W Piper
PA-28-180
 Hornbill Aviation LLC
Incline Village, Nevada
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9734W Piper
PA-28-140
 Nimbus Air LLC
Frankfort, Illinois
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7772N Piper
PA-28-180
 Zmq Aviation LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7801W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Multiple 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292W Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4428X Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5324T Piper
PA-28-140
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7609J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8541N Piper
PA-28-235
 Sunrise Aviation LLC
Sumrall, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924KA Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43966 Piper
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4506R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56WB Piper
PA-28-180
 Tmr Aviation LLC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104DH Piper
PA-28-181
 Piper Aircraft INC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41519 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8363E Piper
PA-28-161
 Ellefson Aircraft LLC
Tyler, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1924H Piper
PA-28-140
 Skyjiro Forge CORP
Arcadia, California
 Standard 2026-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2092C Piper
PA-28-236
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15297 Piper
PA-28-140
 Apgyn And Associates INC
Coral Springs, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8455R Piper
PA-28-140
 Horizon Flyers LLC
Kingsford, Michigan
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N903W Piper
PA-28-235
 Bauer Power LLC
Russellville, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9319W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6250W Piper
PA-28-140
 Cummings Property Restoration LLC
Bullard, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6913S Piper
PA-28-236
 Malibu Haven LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9404N Piper
PA-28R-200
 9404N LLC
Brush Prairie, Washington
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95457 Piper
PA-28-140
 Miss May Aviation INC
Brookfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2125T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8391W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1464T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3290Q Piper
PA-28-161
 Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8411W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6796J Piper
PA-28-140
 Arcila Daniel
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38636 Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Fre Investments LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6906W Piper
PA-28-140
 Standard American Adjusters INC
Alba, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33849 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Sanzaro Aero LLC
Bunnell, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9340N Piper
PA-28R-200
 9340N LLC
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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