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Montana aircraft registrations
Aggregate counts from the FAA Aircraft Registry, by registration state. No individual owners are named on this page.
Most common models registered in Montana
Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in Montana (FAA).
| Model | Registered in Montana |
|---|---|
| Piper PA-18-150 | 138 |
| Cirrus Design SR22T | 100 |
| Cessna 172M | 70 |
| Cessna 182P | 65 |
| Cirrus Design SR22 | 64 |
| Cessna 180 | 53 |
| Cessna A185F | 50 |
| Robinson Helicopter R44 II | 49 |
| Piper PA-28-140 | 49 |
| Cessna 182Q | 48 |
| Cessna 182A | 48 |
| Piper J3C-65 | 45 |
| Piper PA-28-181 | 40 |
| Piper PA-11 | 39 |
| Beech A36 | 38 |
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source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17