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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
N9862W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56114 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Anderson Douglas
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5747F Piper
PA-28-140
 Msol Air LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81612 Piper
PA-28-161
 Av8Rlounge LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4323X Piper
PA-28-181
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699DW Piper
PA-28-181
 Dw Flight LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7264W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8484R Piper
PA-28-140
 Legacy Aviation Group LLC
Orrstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416HP Piper
PA-28-180
 Kt7 Aviation LLC
Katy, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7404R Piper
PA-28-140
 T&G Aviation Services LLC
Temple, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831TS Piper
PA-28-151
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1264T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55315 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7467W Piper
PA-28-180
 Plane Krazy LLC
Edina, Missouri
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9593K Piper
PA-28-140
 Shoham Aviation LLC
Richmond, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2253M Piper
PA-28R-201T
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406AF Piper
PA-28-140
 N406Af LLC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411BS Piper
PA-28-181
 Ma Aviation Group LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4200B Piper
PA-28-181
 Condair Flyers INC
Latham, New York
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7823W Piper
PA-28-180
 Cdm Dirt LLC
Snowflake, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8877E Piper
PA-28-140
 Parrot Flying LLC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N118BJ Piper
PA-28-181
 On Final Aviation LLC
Brookland, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1543J Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4575X Piper
PA-28-181
 Par Mar Bluffs LLC
Parker, South Dakota
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6608J Piper
PA-28-180
 Great Lakes Aviation Services INC
Kimball, Michigan
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7789W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8869W Piper
PA-28-235
 A&O Properties LLC
Harlan, Iowa
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9206J Piper
PA-28-180
 Bolles Aviation LLC
Johns Creek, Georgia
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198FT Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3071D Piper
PA-28-161
 Daniella Levi & Associates PC
Fresh Meadows, New York
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4313F Piper
PA-28-181
 Js Partner Consulting LLC
Stamford, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47491 Piper
PA-28-161
 Jefferson City Aviation INC
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5237L Piper
PA-28-180
 Air Sicko LLC
Albany, New York
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N537FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8260V Piper
PA-28-161
 Red Rifle Aviation LLC
Richmond, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15612 Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2113T Piper
PA-28R-200
 10 Mile Final 33 LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4651J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Reznik Real Estate LLC
Belton, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9766W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4401T Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14PZ Piper
PA-28-236
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2026-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2941U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9428N Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1484T Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2962U Piper
PA-28-161
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N450ZR Piper
PA-28-181
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5173S Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100JE Piper
PA-28-180
 Research Consultant Solutions LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2245W Piper
PA-28-181
 Dorans Aviation LLC
Yardley, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297CB Piper
PA-28-181
 California Baptist University
Riverside, California
 None on file 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422CD Piper
PA-28-181
 Machedge Flight Sim Training LLC
Pell City, Alabama
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4914F Piper
PA-28-151
 Htm LLC
Middletown, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1936T Piper
PA-28-180
 N1936T LLC
Franklin Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194GS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Master Aviation LLC
Intl Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2117U Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4655J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Cody Martell Racing INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8761W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9984W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7551J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2862A Piper
PA-28-161
 Precious Heir Holding Company LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6302R Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67DB Piper
PA-28-180
 D&R LLC
Emory, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881PU Piper
PA-28-181
 Trustees Of Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N997FG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N998FG Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Flightgest Academy LLC
Morrisville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5428W Piper
PA-28-150
 Bon Investment Holdings LLC
Zephyrhills, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6755J Piper
PA-28-140
 Bon Investment Holdings LLC
Zephyrhills, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N690PM Piper
PA-28-181
 Middlefield Farm And Garden CO
Middlefield, Ohio
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74PA Piper
PA-28-151
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N752KS Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28R-201
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401FL Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44518 Piper
PA-28-180
 Jsp Aviation LLC
Wauconda, Illinois
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4867L Piper
PA-28-180
 23 Right LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6365W Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7587J Piper
PA-28R-180
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8716W Piper
PA-28-235
 Its Just Plane Fun LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8838W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8970W Piper
PA-28-235
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9085W Piper
PA-28-235
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1820H Piper
PA-28-161
 5C1 Jet Center LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32988 Piper
PA-28-151
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N484BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N485BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N486BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N487BL Piper Aircraft Inc
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488BL Piper
PA-28-181
 Blue Line Aviation LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8130W Piper
PA-28-180
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1168X Piper
PA-28-180
 Jz Air LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1759J Piper
PA-28-140
 Bt Aero Precission Flight Accademy LLC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241N Piper
PA-28RT-201
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32773 Piper
PA-28R-200
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6484J Piper
PA-28-180
 Mathis Flight Solutions LLC
Dubberly, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282MK Piper
PA-28-161
 Alpe Holding LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283MK Piper
PA-28-161
 Alpe Holding LLC
Van Nuys, California
 None on file 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41419 Piper
PA-28-140
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279W Piper
PA-28
 American Aviator LLC
Arlington, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9028J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203CC Piper
PA-28-236
 Monarch Air LLC
Dewitt, Michigan
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39953 Piper
PA-28-161
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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