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 · 352 PA-28R-201 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1986H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Training Planes LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-25 | Valid |
| N962WW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-08-27 | Valid |
| N9290C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Mym Air LLC Pattison, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | Valid |
| N38587 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Swihart Painting LLC Bolivar, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N36749 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Air Smt LLC Powell, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-07-06 | Valid |
| N753KS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Coastal Alabama Aviators LLC Daphne, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | Valid |
| N43966 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N6320C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Heme Flying LLC Lewisville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-05-30 | Valid |
| N384ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Jmfb Enterprises LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | Valid |
| N414VT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Snellmeyer Aviation LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N531GS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N40068 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | Valid |
| N4155G | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Baker Aviation LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N38273 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N752KS | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N38773 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-02-05 | Valid |
| N941NZ | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2026-02-02 | Valid |
| N808VT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-22 | Valid |
| N47494 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-20 | Valid |
| N137CC | Piper PA-28R-201 |
More Right Rudder LLC Sioux City, Iowa |
Standard | 2026-01-18 | Valid |
| N51WE | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Columbia Asset Trust CORP Trustee Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N1043Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Standard | 2025-12-13 | Valid | |
| N9401C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N165LH | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Rochester Air Center LLC Canandaigua, New York |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N9594C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-10-31 | Valid |
| N129SA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Unlimited Vertical LLC Milton Freewater, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N6952C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Snoz INC Sharon, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N542PU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Newbridge Unlimited LLC Sunny Isles Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N2103M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N111WM | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N31734 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Oscar Air LLC Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N530PU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N3661M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Alpha Kilo Enterprises LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | Valid |
| N2294Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
South Florida Helicopters INC Indiantown, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N314PW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
J&S Corley LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N149DT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
New Mexico Flying Eagle INC DBA Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N383DA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
New Mexico Flying Eagle INC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N3585M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-03 | Valid |
| N2263Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Ross Air Chicago LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N2247M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N3081Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N3704M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N6367C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Wings High Aviation LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N4438D | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Ma Aviation LLC Danville, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N541PU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Equipment Maintenance Specialists LLC Auxvasse, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N5202T | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Axiom Development & Consulting LLC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N4131C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Coco Aircraft INC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N245DW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
JR Aircraft LLC Dayton, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-23 | Valid |
| N850NC | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-02-22 | Valid |
| N5352D | Piper PA-28R-201 |
N5352D LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N807MS | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N6347C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Xclusive Level Aircraft World LLC Kissimmee, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-08 | Valid |
| N339DA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Link Aviation LLC Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N38632 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N806ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Mob Aviation USA LLC Auburndale, Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N9180D | Piper PA-28R-201 |
San Souci Holdings LLC Reisterstown, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | Valid |
| N92DA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | Valid |
| N8842S | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N60SU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-11 | Valid |
| N1927H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | Valid |
| N9FN | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Myf Holdings LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N3730M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Wilcom LLC Hammond, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N31VU | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Jav Enterprises LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N6083H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Aerotyne Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N540PU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N147LH | Piper PA-28R-201 |
School Board Of Brevard County Florida Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N9890K | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N2464Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-05-12 | Valid |
| N991VT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Crosswinds Flying Club INC Bloomington, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N2266M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-03-23 | Valid |
| N9099K | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-18 | Valid |
| N9809K | Piper PA-28R-201 |
S&S Investment Solutions LLC Lakeland, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-03-15 | Valid |
| N2496M | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | Valid |
| N3189Q | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Boll Weevil Flyers LLC Reedville, Virginia |
Special flight permit | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N6995C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | Valid |
| N204ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-01-05 | Valid |
| N200DW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Lillian Aviation LLC Cypress, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-03 | Valid |
| N2BY | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | Valid |
| N84AR | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Arc Aviation LLC Auburn, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | Valid |
| N40010 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-10-30 | Valid |
| N127MT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Pilotsplane LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2023-10-20 | Valid |
| N17FV | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-10-19 | Valid |
| N47869 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
N47869 LLC Spanish Fork, Utah |
Standard | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N520AR | Piper PA-28R-201 |
School Of Missionary Aviation Technology Ionia, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N4437S | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Venture West LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | Valid |
| N4437W | Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28R-201 |
Venture West LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | Valid |
| N286ND | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-11 | Valid |
| N47337 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N38605 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Countrywide Flyers LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-04 | Valid |
| N243DW | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
None on file | 2023-07-24 | Valid |
| N47497 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Alpha Arrow Flying LLC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N39513 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | Valid |
| N338PA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Fl Ventures I LLC Winter Park, Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | Valid |
| N86SU | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Heavenly Realms Aviation LLC Grand Junction, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-05-30 | Valid |
| N125MT | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N8FN | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Valiair LTD CO Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-05-28 | Valid |
| N47700 | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Indian River Flying Club INC Rockledge, Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | Valid |
| N6366C | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Halpin Aviation INC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | Valid |
| N289PA | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Genn Tx LLC Farmersville, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N1939H | Piper PA-28R-201 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
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