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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 · 3,505 PA-28-180 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6547J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7710N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7957W Piper
PA-28-180
 Clearview Aerial Solutions LLC
Rogersville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3669R Piper
PA-28-180
 Fulks Helicopter Service LLC
Norfolk, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1943T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9101J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178L Piper
PA-28-180
 Minick And Son LLC
Beatrice, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sky & Sea Horizons LLC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7503W Piper
PA-28-180
 Ascend Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5373L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8412W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6602J Piper
PA-28-180
 D14 Flight Club INC
Manteno, Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7877W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8948J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7954N Piper
PA-28-180
 W8S Enterprises LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7336W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4730L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9378J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bentley Aero LLC
La Farge, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7959W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8155W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4307X Piper
PA-28-180
 Horizon Aviation LLC
Brooks, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7844W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44478 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5131L Piper
PA-28-180
 Skipper Up LLC
Herron, Michigan
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8047W Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Fossil LLC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56140 Piper
PA-28-180
 Lets Fly Az LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9785J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wells Legacy Consultants LLC
Hickory Creek, Texas
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317HM Piper
PA-28-180
 Splendid Aviation-Victoria LLC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2171R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33641 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8843J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9135J Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3802R Piper
PA-28-180
 N3802R LLC
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8158W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857W Piper
PA-28-180
 Allen Aviation LLC
Spring Hill, Kansas
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7856W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7856W LLC
Shelocta, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N290HA Piper
PA-28-180
 Don'T Call Me Shirley LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7481W Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Nova LLC
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33661 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5267L Piper
PA-28-180
 Blasi Aviation LLC
Valley Center, Kansas
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4253T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7132W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7132W LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7261W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9328J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4983L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7931N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5300L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6358J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lakeview Retreat LLC
Leo, Indiana
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4882L Piper
PA-28-180
 Arapahoe Flight Club LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9240J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321V Piper
PA-28-180
 Avia Flight Academy LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44413 Piper
PA-28-180
 Premier Capital Enterprises LLC
Hurricane, Utah
 Standard 2024-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2023R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3681R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4794L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6340J Piper
PA-28-180
 4 M Aviation LLC
Glenwood, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7791W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7695W Piper
PA-28-180
 Circle 3K LLC
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7951W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9448J Piper
PA-28-180
 Richmond Heights LLC
Pocahontas, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4992L Piper
PA-28-180
 Grove City Aviation LLC
Mercer, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8472W Piper
PA-28-180
 Infinite Air Center LLC
Albany, Oregon
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75GP Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N968CA Piper
PA-28-180
 American Aviator LLC
Arlington, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32480 Piper
PA-28-180
 Alphakiloecho LLC
Somerville, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5133S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7715N Piper
PA-28-180
 K Heart Aviation LLC
Choudrant, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7621W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1818T Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44430 Piper
PA-28-180
 Red Eye Aviation LLC
Minocqua, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9638J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7185W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2501R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44326 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1388T Piper
PA-28-180
 Nora Jet LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4330T Piper
PA-28-180
 Bc 180 LLC
Chouteau, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4805L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4870L Piper
PA-28-180
 Winyah Aviation LLC
Georgetown, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56204 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122HS Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7071W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4936L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8132W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8444W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9550J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9060J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114CF Piper
PA-28-180
 Aw Chartering LLC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2453R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43449 Piper
PA-28-180
 Blue Sky B&Rd LLC
Heber City, Utah
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64MS Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55529 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2024-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9734J Piper
PA-28-180
 Piper Perfect LLC
Panama City, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32369 Piper
PA-28-180
 Avia Flight Academy LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9310J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990X Piper
PA-28-180
 Dl Industries INC
Claremont, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3331R Piper
PA-28-180
 Epik Industrial LLC
Terre Haute, Indiana
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55216 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8196W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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