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South Dakota 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 South Dakota
Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in South Dakota (FAA).
| Model | Registered in South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-140 | 47 |
| Piper PA-18-150 | 41 |
| Piper J3C-65 | 40 |
| DJI AGRAS T50 | 34 |
| DJI AGRAS T40 | 30 |
| Piper PA-28-180 | 26 |
| Cessna 172M | 25 |
| Piper PA-12 | 23 |
| Piper PA-11 | 22 |
| Piper PA-18 | 20 |
| Aeronca 7AC | 20 |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | 20 |
| Cessna 140 | 19 |
| Bellanca 7GCBC | 19 |
| Taylorcraft BC12-D | 18 |
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source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17