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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
N9530J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8007W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4846L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140WM Piper
PA-28-180
 Blue Wings LLC
Rossville, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4450T Piper
PA-28-180
 Matt Houchin Holdings LLC
Middletown, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1484X Piper
PA-28-180
 Alpha-One Air Service LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7162W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1060T Piper
PA-28-180
 Windy Hill Farm LLC
Cochranville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3683R Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7737W Piper
PA-28-180
 Gt Air LLC
Burton, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7398W Piper
PA-28-180
 Jil Aviation INC
La Coste, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92FB Piper
PA-28-180
 Bauer Aviation LLC
St Germain, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7721N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7745W Piper
PA-28-180
 Schaff Investments LLC
Stone Mountain, Georgia
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41973 Piper
PA-28-180
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55214 Piper
PA-28-180
 N55214 LLC
Celina, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7096W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7096W LLC
Sherman Oaks, California
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16319 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49886 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7041W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9285J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N434WP Piper
PA-28-180
 Zimmerman Justin W
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7737N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5380L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4907L Piper
PA-28-180
 Smooth Landin INC
Melville, New York
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9068J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7097W Piper
PA-28-180
 Glidepath Consulting LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8350W Piper
PA-28-180
 JR Aviation Holdings LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4238T Piper
PA-28-180
 Chopper Aviation LLC
Cahokia Heights, Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5326L Piper
PA-28-180
 Marshall Aero LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7945W Piper
PA-28-180
 Onward Enterprises LLC
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3689R Piper
PA-28-180
 Bdj Farms
Hallock, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8365W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7288W Piper
PA-28-180
 Independence Youth Flying Club INC
Independence, Oregon
 Experimental 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33081 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5158L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5274L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4419J Piper
PA-28-180
 John R Turnbow CO
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4819T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6363J Piper
PA-28-180
 6363J LLC
Beech Bluff, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9580J Piper
PA-28-180
 Frontier Adventure Flyers LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5176S Piper
PA-28-180
 Nora Jet LLC
Granbury, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6364J Piper
PA-28-180
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6553J Piper
PA-28-180
 Crestwater Properties LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148S Piper
PA-28-180
 N7396W LLC
Coeymans Hollow, New York
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440W Piper
PA-28-180
 Pensa Way INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8174W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44556 Piper
PA-28-180
 Sayonara Air LLC
Old Hickory, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4800L Piper
PA-28-180
 Flying Aces LLC
Scappoose, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9110J Piper
PA-28-180
 Rkd Aviation Services INC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7490W Piper
PA-28-180
 Come Fly With Me LLC
Columbiana, Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5865W Piper
PA-28-180
 A L Aviation LLC
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2593R Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6382J Piper
PA-28-180
 Core Flight Academy LLC
Asheboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44442 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71SH Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7348W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44614 Piper
PA-28-180
 Swair LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4841L Piper
PA-28-180
 Papa India Echo INC
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8860J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bjg LLC
Langdon, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7164W Piper
PA-28-180
 Short Final Aviation LLC
Branson, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5390L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7773N Piper
PA-28-180
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7344W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32860 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8025W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41985 Piper
PA-28-180
 Aerospace Systems And Training LLC
Orange City, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15631 Piper
PA-28-180
 Arnold Aviation LLC
Camden, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5188S Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1954T Piper
PA-28-180
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5180L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7388W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4798T Piper
PA-28-180
 Hrv Holdings LLC
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2212R Piper
PA-28-180
 Flystar Aviation LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6414J Piper
PA-28-180
 Eight Three Quebec LLC
Orange, California
 Standard 2024-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248B Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8402W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7114W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sheppardfox LLC
Germantown, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7880W Piper
PA-28-180
 Sefinas Avir LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7266W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747MW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8473W Piper
PA-28-180
 Simsbury Aviation Services LLC
Simsbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8307W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9033J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33YB Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9063J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1981T Piper
PA-28-180
 Watson Barrett Consulting LLC
Hermitage, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6361J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N690JT Piper
PA-28-180
 Aviationmt LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7029W Piper
PA-28-180
 USA Aircraft Leasing LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6440J Piper
PA-28-180
 Go Vertical Aviation LLC
Russellville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1041X Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7501W Piper
PA-28-180
 Tide Pools LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7930N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32703 Piper
PA-28-180
 Venture West LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5360L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9376J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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