Sky DutyUS Aircraft Fleet Statistics by Model
The FAA aircraft registry lists 309,715 US civil aircraft with a valid registration as of July 11, 2026. Below are the 75 most common model families — how many of each are registered, where they are based, and how old they are. Every number is computed from the public FAA registry. For the fleet-wide picture, read the full State of the US General Aviation Fleet 2026 report.
The 75 most-registered US aircraft models
Ranked by the number of registered aircraft in each model family. Select a model to see its registrations by state, model-year distribution, engine, and seat data.
The US civil fleet by aircraft class
Across all 309,715 valid registrations, single-engine airplanes dominate the US fleet. The breakdown below counts every registered aircraft, not just the top model families above.
| Aircraft class | Registered | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Wing Single-Engine | 218,215 | 70.5% |
| Fixed Wing Multi-Engine | 48,941 | 15.8% |
| Rotorcraft | 26,610 | 8.6% |
| Glider | 4,825 | 1.6% |
| Balloon | 5,208 | 1.7% |
Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (registry.faa.gov), snapshot 2026-07-11. Counts reflect US civil aircraft with a valid FAA registration (status codes V, M, and T). Aircraft variants are grouped into model families by manufacturer and base model. Large uncrewed aircraft (delivery and agricultural drones) are counted in the class totals but excluded from the crewed model-family list.
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