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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-18-150	2,066	1950 to 1994	57.1%
PA-18	478	1949 to 1977	13.2%
PA-18A 150	382	1952 to 1968	10.6%
PA-18-135	220	1947 to 1957	6.1%
PA-18A	151	1950 to 1962	4.2%
PA-18-105 SPECIAL	97	1945 to 1953	2.7%
PA-18-125	90	1950 to 1968	2.5%
PA-18 105	56	1950 to 1953	1.5%
PA-18A-135	52	1952 to 1964	1.4%
PA-18S-150	6	1954 to 1963	0.2%
PA-18AS-125	5	1952	0.1%
PA-18S	4	1949 to 1955	0.1%
PA-18S-135	3	1952 to 1954	0.1%
PA18-160	2	1954 to 1977	0.1%
PA-18S-125	2	1951 to 1952	0.1%
PA-18A RESTRICTED	2	1952 to 1956	0.1%
PA-18AS-135	1	1953	0.0%
PA-18-135 (L-21B)	1	1956	0.0%
PA-18-125 A1	1	1952	0.0%

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

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

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 · 2,066 PA-18-150 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N83573	Piper PA-18-150	Frazier Aviation LLC Ontario, Oregon	Standard	2015-01-07	Valid
N18GP	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-01-05	Valid
N3856Z	Piper PA-18-150	Red Cub LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2014-12-19	Valid
N83679	Piper PA-18-150	Pro-Air West LLC San Diego, California	Standard	2014-12-18	Valid
N4712Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2014-12-09	Valid
N4157C	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-11-03	Valid
N4220Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner California	Multiple	2014-10-31	Valid
N82980	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2014-10-27	Valid
N202MB	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-10-17	Valid
N4036E	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2014-09-23	Valid
N82022	Piper PA-18-150	Hard Luck Aviation LLC Tok, Alaska	Restricted	2014-09-22	Valid
N4400Z	Piper PA-18-150	Talon Air Service INC Soldotna, Alaska	Standard	2014-09-16	Valid
N6593A	Piper PA-18-150	Hard Luck Aviation LLC Tok, Alaska	Multiple	2014-09-16	Valid
N3765Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2014-09-10	Valid
N82398	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2014-08-28	Valid
N83330	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-08-21	Valid
N14395	Piper PA-18-150	Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia	Standard	2014-08-20	Valid
N8195A	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2014-08-14	Valid
N44WM	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-08-13	Valid
N2426J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-08-12	Valid
N4157T	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2014-08-12	Valid
N2370H	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-08-05	Valid
N501Z	Piper PA-18-150	North Georgia Helicopters INC Calhoun, Georgia	Standard	2014-07-29	Valid
N4404Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2014-07-17	Valid
N3674Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Montana	Multiple	2014-07-09	Valid
N4280Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-06-26	Valid
N4438Z	Piper PA-18-150	Can-Am Aero LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma	Standard	2014-06-26	Valid
N82972	Piper PA-18-150	Supercub LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2014-06-26	Valid
N3389Z	Piper PA-18-150	Torgerson'S LLC Ethridge, Montana	Multiple	2014-06-24	Valid
N74945	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2014-06-24	Valid
N8684D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-06-24	Valid
N2444J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-06-19	Valid
N2582S	Piper PA-18-150	High Exposure INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2014-06-12	Valid
N7484L	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2014-06-12	Valid
N2373J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2014-06-11	Valid
N8653Y	Piper PA-18-150	Morris Equipment LLC Yuma, Arizona	Standard	2014-05-28	Valid
N397LJ	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2014-05-23	Valid
N8519Y	Piper PA-18-150	Aerial Sign North INC Lakewood, New Jersey	Standard	2014-05-21	Valid
N9448P	Piper PA-18-150	Mgh INC Aurora, Nebraska	Restricted	2014-05-19	Valid
N83347	Piper PA-18-150	Farrier Ken J Torrington, Wyoming	Standard	2014-05-16	Valid
N7371D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-05-15	Valid
N8823P	Piper PA-18-150	Site Solutions LLC Bottineau, North Dakota	Standard	2014-05-15	Valid
N4007Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Missouri	Restricted	2014-05-14	Valid
N62742	Piper PA-18-150	Everingham Bros Bait CO National City, California	Standard	2014-05-12	Valid
N8048D	Piper PA-18-150	Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Restricted	2014-05-02	Valid
N4136E	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-04-30	Valid
N7182B	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-04-29	Valid
N94X	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-04-07	Valid
N7476L	Piper PA-18-150	Grabofsky Livestock & Grain INC Hogeland, Montana	Standard	2014-04-04	Valid
N3214S	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2014-03-31	Valid
N7776D	Piper PA-18-150	Second Delaware CORP Moorestown, New Jersey	Standard	2014-03-26	Valid
N83346	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2014-03-25	Valid
N9684P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2014-03-10	Valid
N149CG	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-02-27	Valid
N2988P	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Multiple	2014-02-24	Valid
N3826Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Multiple	2014-02-24	Valid
N14309	Piper PA-18-150	Metz Daniel J Brighton, Colorado	Standard	2014-02-14	Valid
N7167B	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-02-10	Valid
N4433Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner North Dakota	Multiple	2014-02-05	Valid
N786M	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-02-03	Valid
N3938Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2014-01-29	Valid
N6995D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2014-01-28	Valid
N4440L	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-01-24	Valid
N4110Z	Piper PA-18-150	Johnson Airspray INC Argyle, Minnesota	Multiple	2014-01-16	Valid
N7180B	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-01-15	Valid
N90931	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2014-01-14	Valid
N4055Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-01-08	Valid
N4948	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-12-23	Valid
N4436D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Oregon	Multiple	2013-11-27	Valid
N2390H	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-11-01	Valid
N721JW	Piper PA-18-150	Blue Water Aviation INC Jupiter, Florida	Standard	2013-11-01	Valid
N9578P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-10-29	Valid
N82613	Piper PA-18-150	Wammen Ranch LLP Reva, South Dakota	Standard	2013-10-28	Valid
N14315	Piper PA-18-150	Orion Works LTD Denali Park, Alaska	Standard	2013-09-18	Valid
N477LL	Piper PA-18-150	Lima Lima LLC Lander, Wyoming	Standard	2013-09-13	Valid
N83275	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2013-09-13	Valid
N5756Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-09-04	Valid
N6850Z	Piper PA-18-150	Wagner Construction INC Intl Falls, Minnesota	Multiple	2013-08-29	Valid
N410RD	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-08-28	Valid
N624SE	Piper PA-18-150	Prysi Mary H Dundee, Ohio	Standard	2013-08-22	Valid
N4131Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2013-08-16	Valid
N3939Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2013-08-12	Valid
N4124E	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2013-08-09	Valid
N4505Y	Piper PA-18-150	General Air Service LLC Van Wert, Ohio	Standard	2013-08-06	Valid
N4446Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2013-07-23	Valid
N135ES	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Experimental	2013-07-22	Valid
N4285Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-07-17	Valid
N7588E	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Multiple	2013-07-10	Valid
N4894A	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2013-06-28	Valid
N7MY	Piper PA-18-150	Paris Enterprises LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-06-27	Valid
N3883Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2013-06-05	Valid
N83622	Piper PA-18-150	Trans Crafts LLC Big Lake, Alaska	Standard	2013-06-04	Valid
N9929P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2013-06-04	Valid
N3762Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Colorado	Multiple	2013-05-20	Valid
N4386Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2013-05-17	Valid
N4181Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2013-05-14	Valid
N811DW	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2013-04-12	Valid
N2994Z	Piper PA-18-150	Air Ads INC El Cajon, California	Standard	2013-04-04	Valid
N18ZB	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-04-03	Valid
N83494	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner North Dakota	Multiple	2013-04-01	Valid