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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
N8568D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3594Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7562D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7545K Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Experimental 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3236P Piper
PA-18-150
 Falcon Air LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1554P Piper
PA-18-135
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Multiple 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4039Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Meeker Airport INC
Meeker, Colorado
 Restricted 2025-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57532 Piper
PA-18-150
 N57532 LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4335Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433PC Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9396D Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9831Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Experimental 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3399Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7337L Piper
PA-18-150
 Kiehl Flying Service LLC
Winnett, Montana
 Multiple 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5421H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4263Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9838Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1658P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82353 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2424A Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82619 Piper
PA-18-150
 Cherry Hill Aviation INC
Freetown, Indiana
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111DB Piper
PA-18-135
 Raven Aviation LLC
Lewistown, Montana
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82985 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150TB Piper
PA-18A 150
 Stevann Farms LTD
De Witt, Iowa
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55UB Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3787A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 None on file 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4024Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916TM Piper
PA-18-150
 Mo Properties & Investments LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7854P Piper
PA-18-150
 Sarpy Aviation LLC
Hysham, Montana
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131SC Piper
PA-18-150
 Sum Livestock LLC
Ekalaka, Montana
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4108A Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4371Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1604A Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77ST Piper
PA-18-150
 Jb AG Service LLC
Colstrip, Montana
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41580 Piper
PA-18-150
 Eagle Racer LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8882D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3293B Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N900WM Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N693JB Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4997P Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3183Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7296K Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Vne LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5127Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Airborne Extreme LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1850P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83455 Piper
PA-18-150
 Thornton William S
Seadrift, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474GE Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525TS Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83534 Piper
PA-18-150
 Eagles Wings Performance INC
Palm Harbor, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2025-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45552 Piper
PA-18-150
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1532V Piper
PA-18
 Sutton Aviation LLC
Maunaloa, Hawaii
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1984A Piper
PA-18A
 Super D Group LLC
Hanoverton, Ohio
 Multiple 2025-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838S Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2404P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32230 Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3584Z Piper
PA-18
 Wildman Air LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Multiple 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4040E Piper
PA-18-150
 Wildman Air LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Restricted 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9786P Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5993Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9071D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24978 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3897Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3972P Piper
PA-18-150
 Sc Super Cub LLC
Rosharon, Texas
 Multiple 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82504 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4096Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3967Z Piper
PA-18
 Destination Alaska Air Service LLC
Homer, Alaska
 None on file 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74990 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82718 Piper
PA-18-150
 Hanley Company LLC
Littleton, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8798D Piper
PA-18-150
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N273T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4500W Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N641RH Piper
PA-18-150
 Jakes Guide Service LLC
Willow, Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74964 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N288T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5239N Piper
PA-18AS-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9771D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1793A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2889Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6410W Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Restricted 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7070D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7384D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4720A Piper
PA-18-150
 P P & J LLC
Gillette, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6MX Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7796B Piper
PA-18A
 N7796B LLC
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
 Standard 2024-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3833Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712L Piper
PA-18-150
 Dia Development LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Experimental 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3293Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Straight And Leve Aeromedical LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62367 Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522B Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8790D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 None on file 2024-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1076A Piper
PA-18
 Tri City Airframe LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8196D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4090E Piper
PA-18-150
 Aerodrome LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838JW Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5760D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4464Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Mcinelly Leon
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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