Sharing a Piper PA-28R-200
51 Piper PA-28R-200s in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #20 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
51
FAA Registry Data#20
Of 79 top shared models1972
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 41
3: 7 | 4: 3 | 5+: 0Worked Cost Example: Piper PA-28R-200
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Piper PA-28R-200 arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Lycoming IO-360 (retract). 10 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $36k overhaul spread over 2000 hours, plus $11/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$804.17 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 51 co-owned Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #20 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for a Piper PA-28R-200?
Of the 51 co-owned Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft on the registry, 41 are held by two owners, 7 by three, 3 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Piper PA-28R-200 groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Piper PA-28R-200 aircraft are California (13), Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee (3), Washington (3), Florida (3).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Piper PA-28R-200?
The Piper PA-28R-200 runs a Lycoming IO-360 (retract). A field overhaul is around $36k against a 2000-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $18.00 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.