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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2601S | Piper PA-18-150 |
Hcs Air LLC Devalls Bluff, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-12-03 | Valid |
| N54190 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | Valid |
| N4155D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-12-01 | Valid |
| N4237Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-11-29 | Valid |
| N82274 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N9482D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Hanley Company LLC Littleton, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N4199Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N83268 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N9108D | Piper PA-18-150 |
J&P Aircraft LLC Chugiak, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N636P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N91042 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-11-04 | Valid |
| N4069Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
S&P Aviation LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Multiple | 2025-10-30 | Valid |
| N5977Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N929CE | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Restricted | 2025-10-19 | Valid |
| N83452 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N3777P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N99PJ | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | Valid |
| N4073E | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N82947 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-10-06 | Valid |
| N83411 | Piper PA-18-150 |
State Of Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks Helena, Montana |
Multiple | 2025-10-04 | Valid |
| N6817L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N115NS | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N7077D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner California |
Multiple | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N77KF | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N91255 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Quay Ventures LLC Alto, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N587PA | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-27 | Valid |
| N4154A | Piper PA-18-150 |
San Saba Management CO LLC Lakeway, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N3933Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Multiple | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N83642 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N3684Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N398AK | Piper PA-18-150 |
Mach 2 LLC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N814JM | Piper PA-18-150 |
Lake Country Lodge Port Alsworth, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-09-13 | Valid |
| N2596J | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N82949 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N4129E | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N82918 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N3094Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N5771D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N135KA | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N7174B | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2025-08-18 | Valid |
| N83476 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | Valid |
| N82236 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Restricted | 2025-08-16 | Valid |
| N82547 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Jeffries Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | Valid |
| N3781Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | Valid |
| N82754 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N82065 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N4440Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N82990 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N2585S | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | Valid |
| N8979D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N6942D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N40TU | Piper PA-18-150 |
Parrot Cay LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-21 | Valid |
| N751 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N3396Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Pineland Holdings LLC Gibsland, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | Valid |
| N4378Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N2333H | Piper PA-18-150 |
Holseberg Aviation LLC Ridgeville, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | Valid |
| N3927Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-06-27 | Valid |
| N8540S | Piper Aircraft Corp PA-18-150 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
None on file | 2025-06-26 | Invalid |
| N56DW | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N7793D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N3883P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Montana Air Service CORP Big Timber, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N5410Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Foxtrot Air LLC Highmore, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | Valid |
| N4323Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Dubious Adventures LLC Big Lake, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N42502 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N83433 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Withheld at owner's request | Restricted | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N8576Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Centerline Holdings LLC Belgrade, Montana |
Restricted | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N13951 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Black Timber Aviation LLC Rifle, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N151AW | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N569WH | Piper PA-18-150 |
Gp Cub Air LLC Sioux Rapids, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N743R | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N83437 | Piper PA-18-150 |
437 Adventures LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N3992Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N7457L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Piper Lover LLC Centennial, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N4272Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Lightning Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N105JR | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N4660Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N2537B | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Restricted | 2025-04-30 | Valid |
| N106WT | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N3236P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Falcon Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N4039Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Meeker Airport INC Meeker, Colorado |
Restricted | 2025-04-05 | Valid |
| N57532 | Piper PA-18-150 |
N57532 LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N4335Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N9396D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | Valid |
| N3399Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N7337L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Kiehl Flying Service LLC Winnett, Montana |
Multiple | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N4263Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N82353 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N2424A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N82619 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Cherry Hill Aviation INC Freetown, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N82985 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | Valid |
| N55UB | Piper Aircraft Corp PA-18-150 |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N4024Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N916TM | Piper PA-18-150 |
Mo Properties & Investments LLC Lakewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N7854P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Sarpy Aviation LLC Hysham, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N131SC | Piper PA-18-150 |
Sum Livestock LLC Ekalaka, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N4371Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N77ST | Piper PA-18-150 |
Jb AG Service LLC Colstrip, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N41580 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Eagle Racer LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |
| N900WM | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N4997P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |