FAA aircraft registry
The FAA registry lists every civil aircraft on the U.S. roll. GroundScholar Registry mirrors the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, snapshot dated 2026-10-12, with a link to NTSB CAROL accident records on every tail. Free for individual lookups.
Browse by manufacturer
Counts are the manufacturers most common on the current snapshot. Makes with a browse page open a list of their N-numbers; the rest are searchable above.
CESSNA
72,696 tails
PIPER
44,849 tails
BEECH
17,452 tails
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
9,463 tails
DJI
6,947 tails
BOEING
6,608 tails
MOONEY
5,397 tails
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
4,401 tails
AERONCA
3,952 tails
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC
3,442 tails
BELL
3,085 tails
BOMBARDIER INC
3,035 tails
BELLANCA
2,699 tails
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
2,140 tails
TAYLORCRAFT
1,898 tails
AIR TRACTOR INC
1,811 tails
STINSON
1,730 tails
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
1,677 tails
More makes: Cessna · Piper · Beechcraft · Cirrus · Mooney · Diamond · Grumman · Maule · Aeronca · Bellanca · Taylorcraft · Luscombe · Stinson · Aviat · Air Tractor · Bell · Robinson · Schweizer · Boeing · Gulfstream
FAQ
- What is the FAA aircraft registry?
- The FAA aircraft registry is the federal record of every civil aircraft registered in the United States. The Releasable Aircraft Database is the bulk download published weekly by the FAA.
- How often is this data refreshed?
- GroundScholar Registry refreshes from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database weekly. The current snapshot is shown at the top of every profile page.
- Can I export aircraft records?
- Free profile pages are open to anyone. Bulk export and watchlists are part of the upcoming monitoring tier; join the waitlist on any tail page or the pre-purchase hub.
Airworthiness clocks
What keeps a registered aircraft legal to fly
Registration status and airworthiness are separate questions: an aircraft can be currently registered and still be out of annual. These are the recurring intervals that decide the second question.
- Annual and 100-hour inspections (§91.409)The 12-calendar-month annual, and when the 100-hour inspection is additionally required.
- Altimeter and static system tests (§91.411)The 24-calendar-month altimeter, static system, and altitude reporting test for IFR.
- Transponder recertification (§91.413)The 24-calendar-month ATC transponder test and inspection.
- ELT inspection (§91.207)The 12-calendar-month emergency locator transmitter inspection, plus the exceptions.
- VOR equipment check (§91.171)The VOR accuracy check within the preceding 30 days required before IFR flight.
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Sources
- FAA Releasable Aircraft Database — accessed 2026-10-12
- FAA aircraft inquiry — accessed 2026-10-12
See the methodology for how this index is built and refreshed.