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North Dakota aircraft registrations

Aggregate counts from the FAA Aircraft Registry, by registration state. No individual owners are named on this page.

2,480aircraft registered in North Dakota
Piper PA-28-181most common model

Most common models registered in North Dakota

Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in North Dakota (FAA).

ModelRegistered in North Dakota
Piper PA-28-181 80
Piper Aircraft PA-28-181 74
Piper PA-18-150 52
Piper PA-25-235 40
Piper PA-28-140 35
Piper J3C-65 35
Cessna 172M 31
Cirrus Design SR22 29
Aeronca 7AC 28
Piper PA-11 26
DJI MATRICE 210 V2 25
Cessna 172N 24
DJI M300 RTK 22
Piper PA-28-180 20
Piper PA-44-180 19

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This is an informational report compiled from public FAA and NTSB records. It is not a title search, lien abstract, or airworthiness determination, and does not replace a pre-purchase inspection. Liens and encumbrances require the certified FAA records — not included in the instant report.

source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17