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 · 382 PA-18A 150 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2983Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2026-09-18	Valid
N39LD	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	2026-07-27	Valid
N4871B	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2026-06-25	Valid
N907Y	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2026-06-20	Valid
N9391D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2026-05-30	Valid
N9934D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2026-05-30	Valid
N8889D	Piper PA-18A 150	Wateractive43 LLC Auburn, California	None on file	2026-05-21	Valid
N2893P	Piper PA-18A 150	Oaero LLC Boise, Idaho	Restricted	2026-03-14	Valid
N8973D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2026-03-13	Valid
N3665P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Arizona	Restricted	2026-01-28	Valid
N4497A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2026-01-07	Valid
N7060D	Piper PA-18A 150	3Ird Dog Aircraft LLC Billings, Montana	Multiple	2026-01-07	Valid
N4485A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2025-12-04	Valid
N9462D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Nevada	Multiple	2025-11-22	Valid
N3874Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Multiple	2025-11-10	Valid
N3689P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-10-24	Valid
N7463D	Piper PA-18A 150	Raising Cain Farms Partnership Leland, Mississippi	Standard	2025-10-01	Valid
N3784P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2025-08-26	Valid
N3667P	Piper PA-18A 150	Slofly LLC Red Lodge, Montana	Standard	2025-08-21	Valid
N9073D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2025-08-17	Valid
N8191D	Piper PA-18A 150	Swede Aviation LLC Tucson, Arizona	Standard	2025-08-07	Valid
N3583Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2025-08-06	Valid
N237ML	Piper PA-18A 150	N237Ml LLC Glennallen, Alaska	Standard	2025-08-04	Valid
N3971P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-07-29	Valid
N7473D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Virginia	Multiple	2025-06-26	Valid
N14313	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2025-06-25	Valid
N9369D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2025-06-11	Valid
N3977P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Hawaii	Standard	2025-05-15	Valid
N6963D	Piper PA-18A 150	Abu Trailers INC Dwight, North Dakota	Standard	2025-04-26	Valid
N7562D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Multiple	2025-04-17	Valid
N433PC	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2025-03-31	Valid
N150TB	Piper PA-18A 150	Stevann Farms LTD De Witt, Iowa	Standard	2025-03-13	Valid
N9071D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-01-17	Valid
N2889Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-12-12	Valid
N6MX	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-12-10	Valid
N3293Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Straight And Leve Aeromedical LLC Billings, Montana	Standard	2024-11-27	Valid
N62367	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2024-11-23	Valid
N8790D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner South Dakota	None on file	2024-11-21	Valid
N9496D	Piper PA-18A 150	Cavu Clearing LLC Center Harbor, New Hampshire	Standard	2024-10-10	Valid
N3985P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Georgia	Restricted	2024-09-27	Valid
N8789D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alabama	Multiple	2024-09-21	Valid
N3884P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2024-09-16	Valid
N7761D	Piper PA-18A 150	State Of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska	Multiple	2024-09-03	Valid
N8566C	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-08-23	Valid
N7281D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-07-30	Valid
N6983D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Multiple	2024-07-26	Valid
N9693D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Minnesota	Multiple	2024-06-18	Valid
N5981D	Piper PA-18A 150	Precision AG LLC Kenmare, North Dakota	Restricted	2024-05-07	Valid
N7779D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-04-15	Valid
N4703A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2024-04-03	Valid
N7861D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-03-16	Valid
N6873B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner New York	Restricted	2024-01-17	Valid
N7863D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2024-01-15	Valid
N1951P	Piper PA-18A 150	Beck Aviation LLC Fort Myers, Florida	Restricted	2024-01-03	Valid
N7576D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2024-01-02	Valid
N9488D	Piper PA-18A 150	Clear Prop Aviation LLC Sioux City, Iowa	Multiple	2023-12-21	Valid
N1017S	Piper PA-18A 150	Krl LLC Longview, Texas	Restricted	2023-12-11	Valid
N7163D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-11-27	Valid
N7072B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2023-11-22	Valid
N2694P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-11-13	Valid
N3088Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Ravens Rebuilders INC Ellenboro, West Virginia	Standard	2023-11-12	Valid
N6880B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2023-11-01	Valid
N3393Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2023-10-27	Valid
N555GB	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2023-09-29	Valid
N98GK	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	2023-09-28	Valid
N9121D	Piper PA-18A 150	Moxieair LLC Baldwin, Wisconsin	Multiple	2023-09-12	Valid
N9063D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2023-09-03	Valid
N835SW	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Restricted	2023-09-01	Valid
N7388D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2023-08-28	Valid
N4717A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Minnesota	Restricted	2023-08-19	Valid
N2698P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Louisiana	Multiple	2023-07-12	Valid
N9777D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2023-07-10	Valid
N5891D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2023-07-04	Valid
N518SW	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-06-20	Valid
N5885D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2023-06-16	Valid
N7278D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	2023-06-01	Valid
N6762B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Florida	Multiple	2023-05-29	Valid
N9444D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-05-24	Valid
N83PY	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-05-22	Valid
N3589P	Piper PA-18A 150	Newsom Bearden And Cobb INC DBA Lubbock, Texas	Multiple	2023-05-09	Valid
N4324H	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-05-03	Valid
N57WS	Piper PA-18A 150	4031 Aviation INC Bemidji, Minnesota	Multiple	2023-05-03	Valid
N7367D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Texas	None on file	2023-04-27	Valid
N6983B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Louisiana	Multiple	2023-04-15	Valid
N9116D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-04-15	Valid
N2592P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-04-12	Valid
N9875D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-04-01	Valid
N7271D	Piper PA-18A 150	Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC Cape May Ch, New Jersey	Restricted	2023-03-23	Valid
N88MD	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-03-19	Valid
N2583P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2023-03-18	Valid
N2876K	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-03-11	Valid
N7280D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2023-03-07	Valid
N410L	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2023-02-28	Valid
N6780B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2023-02-22	Valid
N7790D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-02-21	Valid
N9115F	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2023-02-19	Valid
N9466D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Utah	Multiple	2023-01-03	Valid
N8581D	Piper PA-18A 150	Dutch Air LLC Kalispell, Montana	Multiple	2022-12-09	Valid
N424RD	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-12-03	Valid
N3877P	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2022-11-30	Valid