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Piper PA-28-161 on the US registry.
1,496 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1976 and 2016; the median year is 1979. Florida has the most (248, 17%). 63% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 27 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-28-161 aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Lycoming 0-320 Series | 1,326 |
| Lycoming O-320-D3G | 45 |
| Lycoming O&VO-360 Ser | 4 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8200V | 1980 | Newark, DE | Hills Holding | Oct 1, 2026 |
| N47636 | 1977 | Elizabeth City, NC | Caribbean Flyers LLC | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N43037 | 1983 | Fort Worth, TX | Not shown (individual) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| N3936M | 1978 | Kansas City, MO | Atd Pilot Training LLC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N728TB | 1978 | Kansas City, MO | Atd Pilot Training LLC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N8052T | 1981 | Kansas City, MO | Atd Pilot Training LLC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| N81024 | 1979 | Twin Falls, ID | Not shown (individual) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| N29222 | 1979 | Vero Beach, FL | Paris Air INC | Sep 6, 2026 |
| N5680V | 1977 | Cleveland, MS | Time To Fly LLC | Sep 5, 2026 |
| N838MA | – | Missoula, MT | Cca Aero Estate LLC | Aug 28, 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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