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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
N8881D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3831Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Floats N Hoes LLC
Umatilla, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4242Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96DC Piper
PA-18-150
 Vertical Horizon Aviation LLC
Sandown, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454Q Piper
PA-18A
 Twin Buttes Ranch INC
Shawnee, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4666M Piper
PA-18-135
 Northstar Aerospray INC
Clara City, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6191D Piper
PA-18A
 Brookway Aviation LLC
Brookhaven, Mississippi
 Restricted 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64674 Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N517WC Piper
PA-18-150
 Freedom Wings LLC
Parker, Colorado
 Standard 2024-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8481D Piper
PA-18A
 Shoreline Consulting INC
Bryan, Texas
 Restricted 2024-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9496D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Cavu Clearing LLC
Center Harbor, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4070Z Piper
PA-18-150
 N333Bc LLC
Franktown, Colorado
 Standard 2024-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54223 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2024-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162AW Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6980D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4158Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Alliance Aircraft Sales INC
Pierre, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1930A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5773M Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3985P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Restricted 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91248 Piper
PA-18-150
 Fly8Ma LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N256PC Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8789D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Multiple 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172T Piper
PA-18
 Missaukee Aircraft Leasing LLC
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4107Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Missaukee Aircraft Leasing LLC
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4157U Piper
PA-18-150
 Aeromarine Holdings LLC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3695Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3884P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7467L Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2024-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2024-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85MN Piper
PA-18-125
 Mack Air LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221BC Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41553 Piper
PA-18-150
 Golden Arrow Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4167Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Golden Arrow Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N318FM Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 None on file 2024-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7761D Piper
PA-18A 150
 State Of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Multiple 2024-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877DG Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37WP Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1378A Piper
PA-18-125
 Dray LLC
Bridgeport, Nebraska
 Multiple 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2287Y Piper
PA-18 105
 Jetran LLC
Horseshoe Bay, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91244 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1953P Piper
PA-18-150
 Cub 1953P LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8566C Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9213Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4509Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11EN Piper
PA-18-150
 Aircraft Handling LLC
Orlando, Florida
 None on file 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180PZ Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4192Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4287Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82346 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160WM Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82109 Piper
PA-18-150
 Hurlburt Ward B
Dillingham, Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1130A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3740Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8083D Piper
PA-18-150
Multiple 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4216Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82064 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8960C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N311T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Lark Aircraft Leasing
Port Townsend, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8570C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901XZ Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6738C Piper
PA-18
 Stillwater Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 None on file 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5357X Piper
PA-18-150
 Firn Line Aviation INC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4296Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47CG Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7281D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3219G Piper
PA-18-150
 West Mi Shooting Alliance For Excellence Sfty LLC
Marne, Michigan
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1050A Piper
PA-18-125
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4116Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6983D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3671Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717JD Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Multiple 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162K Piper
PA-18-150
 Merge Mafia LLC
Wall, Texas
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2474Z Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56LG Piper
PA-18-150
 Lake Skippers LLC
Park Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9570D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9657P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2479H Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7569D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9044D Piper
PA-18-150
 Arctic Backcountry Flying Service LLC
Kotzebue, Alaska
 Multiple 2024-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2978P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7210K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4007E Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8560C Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4204Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Kansas Air LLC
Linn, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4370A Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7878Q Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N968DH Piper
PA-18-150
 Alarado Aviation LLC
Chugiak, Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8831B Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4023Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5988Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4044Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5348T Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8250C Piper
PA-18-135
 Acme Cub Training INC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9693D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Multiple 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6182D Piper
PA-18
 Gr8Daynevada LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Restricted 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4273Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Hay Stax West
Eureka, Nevada
 Multiple 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175D Piper
PA-18-150
 Slug Air LLC
White Salmon, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1251A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4018E Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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