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Piper PA-28-181 on the US registry.
2,937 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 2,937 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the US registry, and 99% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1975 and 2026; the median year is 1981. Florida has the most (301, 10%). 70% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 69 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 46 were deregistered in the last 12 months, including 41 exported.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 4 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Piper PA-28-181 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 O&VO-360 Ser | 1,647 |
| Lycoming IO-360-B4A | 566 |
| Lycoming O-360-A4M | 195 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4958F | 1976 | Oklahoma City, OK | Not shown (individual) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| N275CB | 2025 | Riverside, CA | California Baptist University | Oct 3, 2026 |
| N770ND | 2016 | Sidney, MT | N770ND LLC | Oct 2, 2026 |
| N9272L | 1997 | Oakland, CA | Valira Aviation II LLC | Oct 2, 2026 |
| N2834B | 1979 | Joseph, OR | Not shown (individual) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N3122E | 1999 | Cary, NC | Kantec INC | Sep 30, 2026 |
| N315V | 1977 | Not shown (individual) | Sep 28, 2026 | |
| N769ND | 2016 | Sidney, MT | N769ND LLC | Sep 26, 2026 |
| N604AC | 2014 | Melbourne, FL | Florida Institute Of Technology INC | Sep 23, 2026 |
| N621AC | 2014 | Melbourne, FL | Florida Institute Of Technology INC | Sep 23, 2026 |
Exports
| Exported to | Aircraft, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| India | 36 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Guernsey | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
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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