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
N416SM	Piper PA-18-150	Central Valley Air LLC Logan, Utah	None on file	2013-03-29	Valid
N6612L	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2013-03-28	Valid
N82071	Piper PA-18-150	Vintage Aircraft LLC Leesville, South Carolina	Standard	2013-03-22	Valid
N2459J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2013-03-21	Valid
N727TD	Piper PA-18-150	Lean Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N6987B	Piper PA-18-150	State Of Alaska Kodiak, Alaska	Standard	2013-03-13	Valid
N377CZ	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-03-12	Valid
N57778	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-04	Valid
N83454	Piper PA-18-150	M Mercer Livestock Transportation LLC Hyattville, Wyoming	Standard	2013-02-26	Valid
N14318	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Restricted	2013-02-11	Valid
N4560Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-02-06	Valid
N4407Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-01-31	Valid
N41594	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2013-01-18	Valid
N9660P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-01-18	Valid
N4359Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Multiple	2013-01-03	Valid
N54EL	Piper PA-18-150	Cascade Air LLC Trout Run, Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-01-03	Valid
N4100Z	Piper PA-18-150	Mountain Escape LLC Pullman, Washington	Standard	2012-12-18	Valid
N4005Z	Piper PA-18-150	Mills Air Service INC Marstons Mills, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-12-17	Valid
N8BK	Piper PA-18-150	Aeroparatus LLC Monterey, California	Standard	2012-12-04	Valid
N83424	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-11-26	Valid
N11YC	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2012-11-14	Valid
N4504Y	Piper PA-18-150	Cronin Monty A Gettysburg, South Dakota	Restricted	2012-10-29	Valid
N3578P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-10-23	Valid
N8993Y	Piper PA-18-150	Airglas INC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2012-10-22	Valid
N9800P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2012-10-15	Valid
N7601P	Piper PA-18-150	Victory Holdings LLC Anacortes, Washington	Standard	2012-10-12	Valid
N83421	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-10-12	Valid
N62606	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-10-11	Valid
N1121C	Piper PA-18-150	Supercub LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2012-10-05	Valid
N612BP	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-28	Valid
N5884D	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-17	Valid
N7661L	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-07	Valid
N1JL	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Restricted	2012-09-05	Valid
N4001Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-04	Valid
N13960	Piper PA-18-150	John Mark Air Repair LLC Chugiak, Alaska	Standard	2012-08-30	Valid
N4137Z	Piper PA-18-150	Atg Enterprises INC Aztec, New Mexico	Standard	2012-08-28	Valid
N2399S	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2012-08-24	Valid
N8867P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N5753Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2012-08-07	Valid
N3YR	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2012-07-19	Valid
N4283Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-07-17	Valid
N9689P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2012-07-16	Valid
N9882D	Piper PA-18-150	Usda Aphis Ws Atoc Cedar City, Utah	Standard	2012-07-16	Valid
N82491	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2012-06-28	Valid
N2372S	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-06-18	Valid
N83434	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2012-06-13	Valid
N9651P	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-06-11	Valid
N90970	Piper PA-18-150	Darr Realty LLC Cozad, Nebraska	Standard	2012-06-08	Valid
N227JB	Piper PA-18-150	Morehouse Flying Service INC Mer Rouge, Louisiana	Standard	2012-06-07	Valid
N114CM	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-05-25	Valid
N51675	Piper PA-18-150	Crawford Aviation Services LLC Flagstaff, Arizona	Standard	2012-05-18	Valid
N82474	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-05-18	Valid
N335PA	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2012-05-16	Valid
N4KB	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-05-10	Valid
N8523P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-05-08	Valid
N3948Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2012-05-01	Valid
N2054J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-04-30	Valid
N8485D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-04-19	Valid
N4085E	Piper PA-18-150	Grass Roots Flying INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware	Restricted	2012-04-17	Valid
N4113E	Piper PA-18-150	Ellenburg Sixth Family Limited Partnership Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2012-04-17	Valid
N7668D	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner South Dakota	Experimental	2012-04-17	Valid
N4038Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Restricted	2012-04-16	Valid
N6791B	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-04-16	Valid
N13910	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-04-03	Valid
N7776Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-03-20	Valid
N82905	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-03-15	Valid
N17NE	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-03-08	Valid
N2396J	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-03-02	Valid
N7894P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2012-02-29	Valid
N83549	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2012-02-25	Valid
N3194P	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-02-23	Valid
N3917Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2012-02-22	Valid
N112BF	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-02-17	Valid
N4177Z	Piper PA-18-150	Cruiser LLC Munger, Michigan	Standard	2012-02-03	Valid
N4319Z	Piper PA-18-150	Northland Hangars LLC Palmer, Alaska	Experimental	2012-01-30	Valid
N7063J	Piper PA-18-150	State Of Alaska Nome, Alaska	Standard	2012-01-25	Valid
N82168	Piper PA-18-150	Earth Center Adventures INC Haines, Alaska	Standard	2012-01-25	Valid
N4316Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2012-01-20	Valid
N6813L	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-01-20	Valid
N4503Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2012-01-10	Valid
N5466M	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Montana	None on file	2012-01-03	Valid
N83422	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2011-12-16	Valid
N2464S	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-12-14	Valid
N357PM	Piper PA-18-150	Eumundi Trading CO Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-12-08	Valid
N796AB	Piper PA-18-150	Drake Aerial Enterprises LLC DBA Genoa, Ohio	Multiple	2011-11-22	Valid
N4185Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2011-11-08	Valid
N4106Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2011-11-04	Valid
N83616	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-11-02	Valid
N57698	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2011-10-31	Valid
N75PC	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-10-17	Valid
N82914	Piper PA-18-150	Lkn Supercub LLC Huntersville, North Carolina	Standard	2011-09-23	Valid
N821PC	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2011-09-08	Valid
N4265Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-30	Valid
N6426Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-08-30	Valid
N3836Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2011-08-25	Valid
N4026U	Piper PA-18-150	Lindemann Aviation LLC Valley City, North Dakota	None on file	2011-08-18	Valid
N82618	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-17	Valid
N9674P	Piper PA-18-150	Texas Dakota Partners LTD Rankin, Texas	Standard	2011-08-15	Valid
N3335P	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-10	Valid
N3937Z	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2011-08-10	Valid