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South Carolina 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 Carolina
Top models by count of currently registered aircraft in South Carolina (FAA).
| Model | Registered in South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Cirrus Design SR22 | 74 |
| Cessna 172S | 61 |
| Piper PA-28-140 | 57 |
| Piper PA-28-180 | 56 |
| Cessna 172M | 55 |
| Ercoupe 415-C | 45 |
| Cessna 172N | 43 |
| Cirrus Design SR20 | 42 |
| Piper J3C-65 | 34 |
| Cirrus Design SR22T | 33 |
| Beech A36 | 29 |
| DJI AGRAS T40 | 27 |
| Mooney M20J | 22 |
| Aeronca 7AC | 22 |
| Cessna 172K | 22 |
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source: FAA Aircraft Registry FAA data as of 2026-08-17