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 · 368 PA-28R-201T (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N47707 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-28 | Valid |
| N2746Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Arrow Three LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-24 | Valid |
| N2018M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N39646 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Icpc Craft LLC Fremont, California |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N47842 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
S&L Farm And Ranch LLC Roseburg, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-09-08 | Valid |
| N3423Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N4066Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Dmb Aviation LLC Oakland, Michigan |
None on file | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N204RB | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Roper Benjamin F College Station, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N43794 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N2276M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Muddy River Capital LLC Glendive, Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N9FS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Eagle Ey5 LLC Ashland, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N5967V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-16 | Valid |
| N6399C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-06-27 | Valid |
| N38664 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Aerostyles LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-06-25 | Valid |
| N38636 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Fre Investments LLC Enterprise, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | Valid |
| N344AC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N3873M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Morris Air LLC Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | Valid |
| N39568 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | Valid |
| N2056M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | Valid |
| N2253M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | Valid |
| N3256Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Manzella Aviation LLC Brandon, Florida |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N533K | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | Valid |
| N3433Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-01-05 | Valid |
| N38610 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Aviation LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N2530M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N3488M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-11-17 | Valid |
| N64DC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
64Dc LLC Bishop, California |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | Valid |
| N47805 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Premier Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N5790V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N207HV | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | Valid |
| N1194H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N7S | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | Valid |
| N321CN | Piper PA-28R-201T |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-09-09 | Valid |
| N31994 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N39476 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | Valid |
| N248BN | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N92GM | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N448P | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Valiair Limited Company Casper, Wyoming |
None on file | 2025-07-24 | Valid |
| N99DC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | Valid |
| N35636 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N38701 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N44845 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
N44845 LLC Ozark, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N5935V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Rzr Aviation LLC South Jordan, Utah |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N327JC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N853BT | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Paradigm Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N47709 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-09 | Valid |
| N6163H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N44995 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Fenton Flyers LLC Ellisville, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-02-01 | Valid |
| N39611 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Boon & Company Aviation LLC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-01-26 | Valid |
| N711TY | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Tas Technical Consulting INC Schaumburg, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N2576M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N2158V | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N2057M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Seintec CORP Aventura, Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N2113M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Eli Engineering & Manufacturing Merrillville, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-08-16 | Valid |
| N135DG | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Sg Solutions LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-08-02 | Valid |
| N3216Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Soma 1953 LLC Arcadia, Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N3467Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N37KS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N47445 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Premier Capital Enterprises LLC Hurricane, Utah |
Standard | 2024-07-13 | Valid |
| N2350M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-07-12 | Valid |
| N3589M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-06-08 | Valid |
| N535GW | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-06-07 | Valid |
| N1980H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Ef Aviation LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-27 | Valid |
| N38981 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N47740 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Media Stew LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N39477 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N151JF | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Aero Quest LLC Highland, Utah |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N1494H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-18 | Valid |
| N2448M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | Valid |
| N2815M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Ed Hamilton Investments Lc Richmond, Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-06 | Valid |
| N47418 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N8907F | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N47589 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |
| N7842F | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Iso Art LTD Hamilton, Montana |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | Valid |
| N444JS | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Indigo Of South Fl INC Sunrise, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-09 | Valid |
| N8899W | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2023-12-28 | Valid |
| N9323C | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Hangar 9 INC Aberdeen, South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-11-03 | Valid |
| N38201 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-10-27 | Valid |
| N3543M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N3731M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Zim Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | Valid |
| N38793 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N31930 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N49HD | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-07-21 | Valid |
| N1680H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Shimkus Aviation LLC Tupelo, Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N3569Q | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Terry Woodard Enterprises INC Beaumont, Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | Valid |
| N47739 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Tnl Management LLC Cullman, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-07-14 | Valid |
| N38871 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Arrow Blue N38871 LLC Turpin, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N6161H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N1318H | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Evern Properties LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N38123 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N38440 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-05-14 | Valid |
| N2931M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Nsain Flight Ops LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-13 | Valid |
| N47682 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-05-13 | Valid |
| N93CC | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Rps Aviation Group LLC Slinger, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-05-13 | Valid |
| N2114M | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Kilo Delta Force LLC Visalia, California |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | Valid |
| N143PB | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Hemdmm CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-05-08 | Valid |
| N38639 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-04-26 | Valid |
| N687TJ | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N38720 | Piper PA-28R-201T |
Arrow N38720 LLC West Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-04-05 | Valid |
| N11RP | Piper PA-28R-201T |
N11Rp LLC Brecksville, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
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