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 · 3,619

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N8775C	Piper PA-18-135	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-07-03	Valid
N1160A	Piper PA-18	Individual owner New Mexico	Restricted	2013-06-28	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
N5415H	Piper PA-18	Individual owner South Dakota	Multiple	2013-06-21	Valid
N7610H	Piper PA-18-135	One Zero Hotel LLC Waunakee, Wisconsin	None on file	2013-06-17	Valid
N1169A	Piper PA-18-125	K-Air Service LLC Gakona, Alaska	Restricted	2013-06-13	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
N262T	Piper PA-18 105	Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Standard	2013-05-21	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
N7360D	Piper PA-18	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2013-05-14	Valid
N26VC	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Florida	None on file	2013-05-09	Valid
N7550K	Piper PA-18 105	Amblin Antique Air INC Green Cove Springs, Florida	Standard	2013-05-07	Valid
N811DW	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2013-04-12	Valid
N1599P	Piper PA-18	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-04-10	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
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
N49JK	Piper PA-18-135	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-19	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
N907SC	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-12	Valid
N311K	Piper PA-18-135	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2013-03-08	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
N2207A	Piper PA-18-135	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-02-07	Valid
N4560Y	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-02-06	Valid
N8171D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Nebraska	Restricted	2013-02-06	Valid
N4407Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-01-31	Valid
N960VS	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-01-28	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
N3475Z	Piper PA-18	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2012-12-05	Valid
N8BK	Piper PA-18-150	Aeroparatus LLC Monterey, California	Standard	2012-12-04	Valid
N72448	Piper PA-18	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-11-26	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
N2359P	Piper PA-18A	Ryan Good Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Standard	2012-11-09	Valid
N4504Y	Piper PA-18-150	Cronin Monty A Gettysburg, South Dakota	Restricted	2012-10-29	Valid
N9976Q	Piper PA-18-135	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-10-24	Valid
N3578P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-10-23	Valid
N1081A	Piper PA-18	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2012-10-22	Valid
N1906A	Piper PA-18-125	Individual owner Montana	Restricted	2012-10-22	Valid
N5433H	Piper PA-18	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2012-10-22	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
N1297A	Piper PA-18	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2012-09-20	Valid
N5884D	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-17	Valid
N7577D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-13	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
N1KZ	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Multiple	2012-08-29	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
N7494D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-08-23	Valid
N2894Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Rs Specialties LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Restricted	2012-08-22	Valid
N3573P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N8867P	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N7096D	Piper PA-18A	Polecat Bottoms LLC Jenks, Oklahoma	None on file	2012-08-21	Valid
N9577D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2012-08-21	Valid
N759AK	Piper PA-18-135	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2012-08-15	Valid
N1939A	Piper PA-18	Casabonne Family LTD Partnership Hope, New Mexico	Multiple	2012-08-13	Valid
N5753Z	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2012-08-07	Valid
N9448D	Piper PA-18A 150	Linear Farming INC Pleasant Grove, California	Standard	2012-08-03	Valid
N3YR	Piper PA-18-150	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2012-07-19	Valid
N5762A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-07-18	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
N10404	Piper PA-18-135	Powers Phillp K Tallulah, Louisiana	Standard	2012-06-29	Valid
N82491	Piper PA-18-150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2012-06-28	Valid
N157GW	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-06-21	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
N9274D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	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
N4490A	Piper PA-18A	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2012-05-30	Valid