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Illinois 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 Illinois
Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in Illinois (FAA).
| Model | Registered in Illinois |
|---|---|
| DJI AGRAS T40 | 196 |
| Boeing 737-924ER | 130 |
| Boeing 737-824 | 125 |
| Piper PA-28-140 | 107 |
| Piper PA-28-180 | 99 |
| DJI AGRAS T50 | 99 |
| Piper J3C-65 | 92 |
| Cessna 172M | 91 |
| Embraer EMB-145XR | 83 |
| Piper PA-28-181 | 80 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-232 | 66 |
| Cirrus Design SR22 | 63 |
| Aeronca 7AC | 62 |
| Cessna 172N | 61 |
| Airbus S A S A321-271NX | 58 |
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source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17