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Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Piper PA-18 Super Cub

3,619 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1950 to 1994; half of them date from 1959 or earlier. Alaska has the most (1,295). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper PA-18: 1940s American light aircraft
Photo: Robert Frola, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-18 Super Cub on Wikipedia

About the PA-18 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (2,392), Lycoming 0-290 Series (390), Lycoming 0-235 Series (170)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 97 mph
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp, Piper Aircraft Inc
Registered
earliest certificate September 22, 1950; newest October 1, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska1,295Montana251Texas169Washington128Minnesota108Florida107California107Oregon105North Dakota93South Dakota89Wyoming82Colorado76

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,129 (59%)Co-owned503 (14%)LLC502 (14%)Corporation337 (9%)Partnership81 (2%)Government55 (2%)Non-citizen corporation12 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-18-1502,0661950 to 199457.1%
PA-184781949 to 197713.2%
PA-18A 1503821952 to 196810.6%
PA-18-1352201947 to 19576.1%
PA-18A1511950 to 19624.2%
PA-18-105 SPECIAL971945 to 19532.7%
PA-18-125901950 to 19682.5%
PA-18 105561950 to 19531.5%
PA-18A-135521952 to 19641.4%
PA-18S-15061954 to 19630.2%
PA-18AS-125519520.1%
PA-18S41949 to 19550.1%
PA-18S-13531952 to 19540.1%
PA18-16021954 to 19770.1%
PA-18S-12521951 to 19520.1%
PA-18A RESTRICTED21952 to 19560.1%
PA-18AS-135119530.0%
PA-18-135 (L-21B)119560.0%
PA-18-125 A1119520.0%

When they were built by decade · 699 with no year on file

03637261,0891,4521219401,4521950615196069919701041980381990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

08116224332420102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251492026

Registration status

Valid3,579 (99%)Pending18 (0.5%)Sale reported11 (0.3%)Canceled4 (0.1%)Revoked2 (0.1%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard2,447 (68%)Multiple605 (17%)Restricted420 (12%)None on file111 (3%)Experimental29 (0.8%)Special flight permit6 (0.2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

State Of Alaska23Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC18Ocean Aerial Ads INC7Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee6High Exposure INC6United States Department Of Agriculture5Skywagon Aero LLC5Piper Aircraft INC5Pa-18 LLC5Usda Aphis Ws Atoc4Rwr Air INC4Rs Specialties LLC4

Fleet pages: State Of Alaska · Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Ocean Aerial Ads INC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · High Exposure INC · United States Department Of Agriculture · Skywagon Aero LLC · Piper Aircraft INC

Accident history NTSB records · 1,380 cases since 1982, 162 fatal

2026-09-18ANC26FA106 · PA-18-150 N9128D · accident near Northway, AK · 2 killed
2026-09-15WPR26LA348 · PA-18-150 N4500W · accident near Roundup, MT · no injuries
2026-09-10ANC26LA101 · PA-18A 150 N7795D · accident near Palmer, AK · no injuries
2026-09-09WPR26LA336 · PA-18-150 N9678P · accident near Moses Lake, WA · no injuries
2026-08-29ANC26LA093 · PA-18 N15XX · accident near Beluga, AK · no injuries
2026-08-27ERA26LA316 · PA-18A 150 N2368P · accident near New Smyrna Beach, FL · no injuries
2026-07-18WPR26LA268 · PA-18 N7590K · accident near Colusa, CA · serious injuries
2026-07-07ANC26LA069 · PA-18-150 N824JT · accident near Mekoryuk, AK · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 1,380 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper PA-18 Super Cub aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

3,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-18s?

Alaska, with 1,295.

Who owns the Piper PA-18?

27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3864Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Horizon Transportation And Rentals LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Multiple 2026-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9884D Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2026-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2447J Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4067Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Multiple 2026-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9977Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Restricted 2026-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4382Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2983Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7788D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2026-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4156N Piper
PA-18-150
 Foothill Aviation LLC
Homer, Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321VB Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2026-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4014E Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2026-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7154Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Copper River Airmotive LLC
Copper Center, Alaska
 Restricted 2026-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2386S Piper
PA-18-150
 Am Trans 731 LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2026-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7071B Piper
PA-18
 Freelance Outdoor Adventures LLC
Eagle River, Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1557P Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610JW Piper
PA-18
 Sarpy Aviation LLC
Hysham, Montana
 Experimental 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3799Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82727 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82968 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2422H Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Restricted 2026-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45526 Piper
PA-18-150
 Mvs Air LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7874D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3930Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1755A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2399H Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9678P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3823Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Multiple 2026-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82714 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2026-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1841A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124GS Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2405J Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222TM Piper
PA-18-150
 Jtm Ranches Equipment LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2026-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7506K Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54107 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79SB Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90947 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2026-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N375UM Piper
PA-18S-150
 Alaskan Outhouse Adventures LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N778Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83392 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9697P Piper
PA-18-150
 Dubious Adventures II LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39LD Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249T Piper
PA-18 105
 Bigger Tires More Fun LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Multiple 2026-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1651P Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9870D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5485D Piper
PA-18A
 N5485D LLC
Moses Lake, Washington
 None on file 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4479Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87875 Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2026-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9292Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3352B Piper
PA-18A
 Rey Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4077Z Piper
PA-18-150
 En212Ak LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3789A Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4871B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266SC Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9664P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8079C Piper
PA-18A
 Flying D Farm INC
Kerhonkson, New York
 Restricted 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269WM Piper
PA-18-150
 Renninger Log Homes
Meeker, Colorado
 Restricted 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907Y Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13911 Piper
PA-18-150
 Northern Aeroworks LLC
Eagle River, Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82016 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6735L Piper
PA-18-150
 Paynes Landing LLC
Inlet, New York
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7169B Piper
PA-18-150
 Northern Peaks Flight Training LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Multiple 2026-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2115A Piper
PA-18
 Jj Ventures LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4360Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400MA Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4134Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7115K Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Multiple 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9391D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9934D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44536 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N469JJ Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4910P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7238K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327AK Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4428Z Piper
PA-18-150
Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2886P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98851 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7066B Piper
PA-18-150
 Wateractive43 LLC
Auburn, California
 Multiple 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8889D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Wateractive43 LLC
Auburn, California
 None on file 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101EB Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135KS Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9969Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1354C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818MA Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 None on file 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4474Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7178K Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2405H Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83418 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5589J Piper
PA-18-135
 Frank Investments INC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2026-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193CP Piper
PA-18-150
 Stillwater Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2026-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N247T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4579A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N276T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4399A Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4410E Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2026-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7977V Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2873P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2026-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3699Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4452Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3945Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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