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Piper PA-28-160 on the US registry.

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

253registered
1962median year built
4new certificates, 90 days
1expiring in 120 days

There are 253 Piper PA-28-160 aircraft on the US registry, and 97% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1961 and 1967; the median year is 1962. Texas has the most (30, 12%). 23% 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, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.

Where Piper PA-28-160 aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

Texas30 (12%)
California15 (6%)
Pennsylvania13 (5%)
Florida13 (5%)
North Carolina12 (5%)
Tennessee11 (4%)
Arizona11 (4%)
Georgia10 (4%)
Minnesota10 (4%)
Wisconsin10 (4%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1960s214 (85%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals159 (63%)
LLCs40 (16%)
Co-owners36 (14%)
Corporations12 (5%)
Partnerships6 (2%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
Lycoming 0-320 Series244
Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser5

Latest registration certificates

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

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N7216P1963Granbury, TXNot shown (individual)Aug 24, 2026
N5838W–Auburn, MENot shown (individual)Aug 18, 2026
N5783W1964Thaxton, MSNot shown (individual)Aug 11, 2026
N5475W1962Moreland, GAWing & A Prayer LLCJul 29, 2026
N5425W–Arlington Heights, ILNot shown (individual)Jul 10, 2026
N5164W1961Altoona, PAMorning Aviation LLCJul 2, 2026
N5617W1962Appleton, WINot shown (individual)Jun 24, 2026
N1079Y1962Monument, ORNot shown (individual)May 30, 2026
N906PS–Richmond Hill, GAGravitas Services LLCMay 22, 2026
N5125W1961Gulf Shores, ALElyon Holdings LLCApr 30, 2026

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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