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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 · 3,548 PA-28-181 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4124N Piper
PA-28-181
 2C Air LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16RJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800SL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9151N Piper
PA-28-181
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N231MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N231Ma LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4TH Piper
PA-28-181
 Im Plane Crazy LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82953 Piper
PA-28-181
 Sky Fox Aircraft LLC
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9297Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Tequila Sunrise LLC
Anniston, Alabama
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110LM Piper
PA-28-181
 Go Vertical Aviation LLC
Russellville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N397WN Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47706 Piper
PA-28-181
 Coast 2 Coast LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4513D Piper
PA-28-181
 Rkm Aviation LLC
Lexington, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257G Piper
PA-28-181
 Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9109Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96DT Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7688F Piper
PA-28-181
 Little House In The Big Woods LLC
Nashville, Indiana
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N175TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N325TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N399TC Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4368V Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440TC Piper
PA-28-181
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Penn Flight Academy LLC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309ND Piper
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Und Aerospace Foundation
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N506ND Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 None on file 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69TZ New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Under The Radar LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28890 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8211S Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7853C Piper
PA-28-181
 Due West Aviation LLC
Brandon, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N354BG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Bowling Green Flight Center LLC
Bowling Green, Ohio
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N368MK Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 North Star Aviation INC
Mankato, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3126W New Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6913R Piper
PA-28-181
 Airplane And Drone Flight Instruction LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N695LH Piper
PA-28-181
 Jrnd CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30749 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8150J Piper
PA-28-181
 Vandelay Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N371BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077E Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Air Fleet Holdings LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124JD Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2178Y Piper
PA-28-181
 N2178Y LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575SD Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Sky Aviation LLC
Menominee, Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8113R Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8132R Piper
PA-28-181
 Two Brothers Acquisitions LLC DBA
Perris, California
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4129R Piper
PA-28-181
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N793CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312ES Piper
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N312Es LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910MR Piper
PA-28-181
 Echo Dynamics
La Mesa, California
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524JA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Skyhawk Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776CA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554C Piper
PA-28-181
 Charles City Aeronautics INC
Charles City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AW Piper
PA-28-181
 Atd Pilot Training Lllc
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N659FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660FT Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661FT Piper
PA-28-181
 Florida Institute Of Technology INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626CP Piper
PA-28-181
 Penn Flight Academy LLC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3334Q Piper
PA-28-181
 Viking Aerial Photography LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9843K Piper
PA-28-181
 N9843K LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43654 Piper
PA-28-181
 Aeroventures Flying Club INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69PZ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N760W Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721FJ Piper
PA-28-181
 8Th Dimension Enterprises LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43756 Piper
PA-28-181
 Acme Aviation LLC
North Beach, Maryland
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214RA Piper
PA-28-181
 Jw Aero Holdings INC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2846G Piper
PA-28-181
 Steel Aviation LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47771 Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245AA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264AA Piper
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266AA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7005 Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47943 Piper
PA-28-181
 Louiewex CORP
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8336G Piper
PA-28-181
 Golden Age N8336G LLC
Norwalk, Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1809H Piper
PA-28-181
 Aviation Consulting Expertise LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310MA Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Mbm Leasing LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9144T Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N186SP Piper
PA-28-181
 Clear2 Aviate LLC
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3772M Piper
PA-28-181
 Clear2Aviate LLC
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7900C Piper
PA-28-181
 Sdd Aviation LLC
Thomasville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2099 Piper
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9568C Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621FJ Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 8Th Dimension Enterprises LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8122Q Piper
PA-28-181
 N8122Q LLC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N821FJ Piper
PA-28-181
 8Th Dimension Enterprises LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9255C Piper
PA-28-181
 D&J Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703AM Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1045 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1668 Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75384 Piper
PA-28-181
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831PM Piper
PA-28-181
 Avier LLC
Beverly, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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