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North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in North Carolina (FAA).
| Model | Registered in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-140 | 136 |
| Cirrus Design SR22 | 132 |
| Piper J3C-65 | 120 |
| Piper PA-28-180 | 115 |
| Cessna 172M | 93 |
| Cessna 172N | 88 |
| Piper PA-28-181 | 77 |
| Cirrus Design SR22T | 67 |
| Aeronca 7AC | 64 |
| Piper PA-28R-200 | 52 |
| Mooney M20J | 50 |
| Beech A36 | 49 |
| Mooney M20C | 47 |
| Cessna 560XL | 47 |
| Cessna 750 | 46 |
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source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17