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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
N115NS Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1214A Piper
PA-18
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7077D Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
California
 Multiple 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77KF Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91255 Piper
PA-18-150
 Quay Ventures LLC
Alto, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4386A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3746Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N587PA Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4154A Piper
PA-18-150
 San Saba Management CO LLC
Lakeway, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N519TC Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5472H Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3933Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Multiple 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83642 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1304A Piper
PA-18-125
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3684Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8780D Piper
PA-18
 N8780D LLC
Santa Cruz, California
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398AK Piper
PA-18-150
 Mach 2 LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814JM Piper
PA-18-150
 Lake Country Lodge
Port Alsworth, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2596J Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1322A Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1385C Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6647P Piper
PA-18 105
 Cub Crafters Resale LLC
Yakima, Washington
 None on file 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7117K Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5895D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2025-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82949 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3784P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Washington
 None on file 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237WT Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4129E Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2428D Piper
PA-18A-135
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3667P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Slofly LLC
Red Lodge, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82918 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3094Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5771D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135KA Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7174B Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83476 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9073D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1012A Piper
PA-18-135
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82236 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Restricted 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82547 Piper
PA-18-150
 Jeffries Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3781Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82754 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8191D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Swede Aviation LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3583Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18SN Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237ML Piper
PA-18A 150
 N237Ml LLC
Glennallen, Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82065 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4440Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82990 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N320SH Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3971P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2585S Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8979D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6942D Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40TU Piper
PA-18-150
 Parrot Cay LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2025-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121Z Piper
PA-18
 Visionary Adventures LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Restricted 2025-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N751 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1580P Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3396Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Pineland Holdings LLC
Gibsland, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177D Piper
PA-18
 Backcountry Flying Experience INC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4378Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2333H Piper
PA-18-150
 Holseberg Aviation LLC
Ridgeville, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3927Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7473D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Multiple 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8540S Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 None on file 2025-06-26 InvalidFAA registration status code W: Registration certificate deemed ineffective or invalid. All codes
N14313 Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8858C Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9369D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56DW Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7793D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3883P Piper
PA-18-150
 Montana Air Service CORP
Big Timber, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5410Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Foxtrot Air LLC
Highmore, South Dakota
 Standard 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9842Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 None on file 2025-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1560P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Restricted 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3982Z Piper
PA-18S-150
 Dubious Adventures LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4323Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Dubious Adventures LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42502 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83433 Piper
PA-18-150
 Withheld at owner's request
 Restricted 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8576Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Centerline Holdings LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Restricted 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13951 Piper
PA-18-150
 Black Timber Aviation LLC
Rifle, Colorado
 Standard 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151AW Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569WH Piper
PA-18-150
 Gp Cub Air LLC
Sioux Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3977P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8059C Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34SF Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743R Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2025-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1892A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83437 Piper
PA-18-150
 437 Adventures LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3992Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7457L Piper
PA-18-150
 Piper Lover LLC
Centennial, Colorado
 Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4272Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Lightning Leasing LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105JR Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4660Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7298K Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Multiple 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2537B Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Restricted 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9968Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 None on file 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6963D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Abu Trailers INC
Dwight, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106WT Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7199K Piper
PA-18-135
 Mountain Mind Media LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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