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.
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-28-140 | 4,259 | 1941 to 2001 | 22.9% |
| PA-28-181 | 3,548 | 1975 to 2026 | 19.1% |
| PA-28-180 | 3,505 | 1961 to 1981 | 18.8% |
| PA-28-161 | 1,540 | 1976 to 2016 | 8.3% |
| PA-28R-200 | 1,223 | 1969 to 1976 | 6.6% |
| PA-28-151 | 961 | 1952 to 1977 | 5.2% |
| PA-28-235 | 859 | 1963 to 1977 | 4.6% |
| PA-28R-180 | 535 | 1967 to 1971 | 2.9% |
| PA-28-236 | 480 | 1977 to 1995 | 2.6% |
| PA-28R-201T | 368 | 1976 to 1997 | 2.0% |
| PA-28R-201 | 352 | 1977 to 2018 | 1.9% |
| PA-28RT-201T | 255 | 1978 to 1988 | 1.4% |
| PA-28-160 | 253 | 1961 to 1967 | 1.4% |
| PA-28RT-201 | 179 | 1978 to 1987 | 1.0% |
| PA-28-150 | 122 | 1961 to 1967 | 0.7% |
| PA-28 | 117 | 1961 to 1984 | 0.6% |
| PA-28-201T | 62 | 1979 to 1980 | 0.3% |
| PA-28S-180 | 1 | — | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2,573 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15763 | Piper PA-28-180 |
First Pryority Bank Pryor, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | Valid |
| N8328W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N2580R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Flight Club Academy LLC Palmetto Bay, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-29 | Valid |
| N3650R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Scd Medical LLC Alexandria, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-09-27 | Valid |
| N8092W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Didea Aviation LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-27 | Valid |
| N7262W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-09-26 | Valid |
| N2691T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Silkgate Aviation LLC Yorba Linda, California |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N5130L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N7488W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N8893J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Primary | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N8368W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Ironwing Aviation Group LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2026-09-21 | Valid |
| N9404J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-21 | Valid |
| N5242L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-09-20 | Valid |
| N5183S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Westland Aviation LLC Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-09-19 | Valid |
| N7813W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Mnt Aviation LLC Fairmont, West Virginia |
Standard | 2026-09-19 | Valid |
| N56451 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-09-18 | Valid |
| N7732W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-18 | Valid |
| N8367W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Breeze Through LLC Brooklyn, New York |
Standard | 2026-09-18 | Valid |
| N8434W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Alpha-One Air Service LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-17 | Valid |
| N7201W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N8442W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Inspire Aviation LLC Magnolia, Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N7159W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Bami LLC Clymer, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-09-15 | Valid |
| N8898J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Colt 45 LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-09-13 | Valid |
| N7440W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-11 | Valid |
| N3660R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Backcountry Wings LLC Gig Harbor, Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-09 | Valid |
| N8353W | Piper PA-28-180 |
N8353W Flyers LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-09-07 | Valid |
| N55029 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N7516W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N9405J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sky Blue Horizon Aviation LLC Gainesville, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | Valid |
| N11GN | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N4352T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Jaycee Flying Club INC Mineral Ridge, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N4382T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N1206T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Cps 1 LLC Pelham, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | Valid |
| N7743W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Atigun Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | Valid |
| N9062J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | Valid |
| N8044W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Kananen Agency INC Joliet, Montana |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | Valid |
| N9162J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N7793W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Ea Aircraft Holdings LLC Myrtle Point, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N8118W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N9051J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Ct Air LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N15142 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Dj Aviation LLC Rio Vista, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N7489W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-08-09 | Valid |
| N2162T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Volantis LLC West Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-08-08 | Valid |
| N7701N | Piper PA-28-180 |
N5746U LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-08 | Valid |
| N7588W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Rustic Getaways LLC Eagar, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-06 | Valid |
| N28NZ | Piper PA-28-180 |
Nzaviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N15343 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Bridger'S Hvac And Welding LLC Milan, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N6345J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N9092J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid | |
| N5132S | Piper PA-28-180 |
Fightin Fourth Line Pilots LLC Gig Harbor, Washington |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N5137L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sky Vector LLC Rustburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N8912J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Soar With Sophia LLC South Lyon, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | Valid |
| N15204 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N2208T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N7919N | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N7229W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Roll The Bones LLC Kiln, Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-07-27 | Valid |
| N9275J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Low Country Flight Company LLC Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | Valid |
| N9366J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Dnr Aircraft LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | Valid |
| N16435 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N4379T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N55783 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Djh Leasing LLC De Pere, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N847E | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | Valid |
| N2495T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Avia Flight Academy LLC Stratford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N9094J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Dagny Aviation LLC Gardendale, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N4345P | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2026-07-13 | Valid |
| N5391L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-12 | Valid |
| N33367 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Smtm Holdings INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N8247W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-07 | Valid |
| N8926J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-04 | Valid |
| N55706 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | Valid |
| N9715J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Fly By Faith LLC Laurel Springs, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | Valid |
| N896CF | Piper PA-28-180 |
Miles Air Leasing LLC Canonsburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-02 | Valid |
| N15405 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N5363L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N5555A | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N7461W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Sdflysc LLC Mauldin, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N6463J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-06-30 | Valid |
| N9244J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-30 | Valid |
| N33444 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-06-28 | Valid |
| N4899T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Ara Airplanes LLC Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N71GF | Piper PA-28-180 |
Uptime Aviation LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-25 | Valid |
| N2485R | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N5355L | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N7253W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N8071W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N9064J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N9070J | Piper PA-28-180 |
Cruiser Club INC Wahpeton, North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N7824W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Hornbill Aviation LLC Incline Village, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-06-22 | Valid |
| N7772N | Piper PA-28-180 |
Zmq Aviation LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-06-21 | Valid |
| N7801W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Withheld at owner's request | Multiple | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N56WB | Piper PA-28-180 |
Tmr Aviation LLC Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N8391W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-06-13 | Valid |
| N1464T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | Valid |
| N8411W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | Valid |
| N716RH | Piper PA-28-180 |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-06-04 | Valid |
| N8037W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-04 | Valid |
| N44763 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Flying Peanuts LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N56619 | Piper PA-28-180 |
Rock Water Aviation LLC Herriman, Utah |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N7085W | Piper PA-28-180 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N4216T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Extreme Metals LLC El Dorado, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-05-30 | Valid |
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