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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
N56015 Piper
PA-28-180
 Ac Sales & Investments LLC
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9553J Piper
PA-28-180
 Stanley James C
Farmington, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253WM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6347J Piper
PA-28-180
 Grove City Aviation LLC
Mercer, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7752W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9431J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321YZ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6432J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243XJ Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9464J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7471W Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9390J Piper
PA-28-180
 Brittle Aviation LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7598W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8423W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973J Piper
PA-28-180
 Muleshoe Flight Club LLC
Muleshoe, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6615J Piper
PA-28-180
 Aeropenn Aviation Academy LLC
Paxinos, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7812N Piper
PA-28-180
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9723J Piper
PA-28-180
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2140T Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6368J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8830J Piper
PA-28-180
 Anderas Per R
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7170W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9787J Piper
PA-28-180
 Butter Valley Golf Port INC
Barto, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6387J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4798L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8164W Piper
PA-28-180
 Aerovia LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4920L Piper
PA-28-180
 Lvc Air LLC
Allen, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7204W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4224T Piper
PA-28-180
 Khair Air Aviation LLC
Senoia, Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8817J Piper
PA-28-180
 My Bird Is Bigger Than Yours LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9517J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7920N Piper
PA-28-180
 N7920N LLC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2400 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32413 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2181T Piper
PA-28-180
 Adk Flying Club INC
Ballston Spa, New York
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4959L Piper
PA-28-180
 Fly Cht LLC
Chillicothe, Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55913 Piper
PA-28-180
 Buckner Business Services INC
Trenton, Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9663J Piper
PA-28-180
 N9663J LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857N Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4793L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15804 Piper
PA-28-180
 Lima Juliet LLC
Pearcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4756L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6571J Piper
PA-28-180
 Lima Alpha LLC
Pearcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7940W Piper
PA-28-180
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7972W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N940BW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 None on file 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7673W Piper
PA-28-180
 New Horizons Aviation INC
Goshen, Indiana
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15483 Piper
PA-28-180
 Tnj First Class Flying Properties LLC DBA
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8970J Piper
PA-28-180
 All Tech Machine & Tool INC
Greenwood, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7939N Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4036R Piper
PA-28-180
 N4036R LLC
Quinton, Alabama
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743CM Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7788W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29NC Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5348L Piper
PA-28-180
 Pn4 Aviation Holdings LLC
Bishop, California
 Standard 2023-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214AA Piper
PA-28-180
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518BW Piper
PA-28-180
 8Bravo Wiskey LLC
New Liberty, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7435W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N307PT Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6372J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7744W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2184T Piper
PA-28-180
 Fisher Global LLC
Conway, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7977W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7492W Piper
PA-28-180
 N7492W LLC
Spicewood, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40945 Piper
PA-28-180
 Mount Eagle INC
Alexander, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2424F Piper
PA-28-180
 Performance Aviation Services LLC
Belmont, Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33667 Piper
PA-28-180
 Aptum Aviation INC
Hicksville, New York
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7980W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8832J Piper
PA-28-180
 N597W LLP
Arnold, Maryland
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9265J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110TN Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1318T Piper
PA-28-180
 Aire-Drifter LLC
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2049R Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2343R Piper
PA-28-180
 Skyhawk Aviation LLC
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52HW Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8240W Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8497W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5142L Piper
PA-28-180
 Raider Aviation LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5174L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5164S Piper
PA-28-180
 Northern Sky Aviation LLC
Harbor Springs, Michigan
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8904J Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32692 Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425AA Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4721L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7103W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5256L Piper
PA-28-180
 Ingram Aviation LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7897W Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9543J Piper
PA-28-180
 Kool Wings Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5250L Piper
PA-28-180
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55870 Piper
PA-28-180
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15354 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9128J Piper
PA-28-180
 Wyoplane LLC
Rock Springs, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41477 Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46AP Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4815T Piper
PA-28-180
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9614J Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5238L Piper
PA-28-180
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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