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Piper PA-28 on the US registry.

117 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.

117registered
1962median year built
4new certificates, 90 days
1expiring in 120 days

There are 117 Piper PA-28 aircraft on the US registry, and 97% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1961 and 1984; the median year is 1962. Texas has the most (13, 11%). 26% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 4 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days.

Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.

Where Piper PA-28 aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

Texas13 (11%)
Florida10 (9%)
California6 (5%)
Arizona5 (4%)
Missouri5 (4%)
New York5 (4%)
Georgia5 (4%)
Ohio4 (3%)
Alabama4 (3%)
Indiana4 (3%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1960s93 (79%)
1970s1 (1%)
1980s3 (3%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals66 (56%)
LLCs23 (20%)
Co-owners19 (16%)
Corporations8 (7%)
Non-citizen co-owners1 (1%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
Lycoming 0-320 Series107
Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser4
Lycoming 0-540 Series1

Latest registration certificates

Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N5036W1961Trenton, NJAeroglide Aviation Group LLCAug 23, 2026
N5304W1962Talmage, NENot shown (individual)Aug 10, 2026
N5057W–Saint Louis, MOTd Aviation LLCJul 30, 2026
N5393W1962Tulsa, OKGrit Enterprises INCJul 30, 2026
N5277W1962Bonanza, ORNot shown (individual)May 10, 2026
N5279W1962Arlington, TXAmerican Aviator LLCFeb 25, 2026
N5283W1962Dothan, ALNot shown (individual)Nov 21, 2025
N5217W–Marshall, TXS B Enterprise LLCNov 18, 2025
N5585W1962Cokato, MNNot shown (individual)Aug 7, 2025
N5329W1962Homer Glen, ILNot shown (individual)Aug 6, 2025

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.

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