Piper PA-18 SUPER CUB Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,148in operation (FAA)
3for sale · 0.1% of fleet
$166kaverage asking
$175kmedian asking
67avg days on market
37registry transfers, 6 mo
13.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $129k | $166k | $195k |
| Model year | 1953 | 1961 | 1969 |
| Airframe time | 2,692 | 6,216 | 13,087 |
| Days on market | — | 67 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 12 | $219k | |
| 2026-09 | 6 | $173k | |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $166k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
231NTSB events, 10 yr
14fatal
64.2per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| AK | 811 | |
| MT | 145 | |
| TX | 81 | |
| CA | 73 | |
| OR | 69 | |
| WA | 63 | |
| FL | 61 | |
| WY | 61 | |
| ND | 56 | |
| MN | 53 |
1,223 of 2,148 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 2025-11 | 8 | |
| 2025-12 | 9 | |
| 2026-01 | 7 | |
| 2026-02 | 11 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 8 | |
| 2026-05 | 13 | |
| 2026-06 | 11 | |
| 2026-07 | 8 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 3 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 42 | 1 | 2.4% | $195k | $195k | $195k |
| 1954 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 42 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 60 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1964 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 58 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 62 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 42 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | $129k | $129k | $129k |
| 1970 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 83 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 92 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 108 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 107 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 99 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 | $161,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000–13,999 | 1 | $175,000 | $161,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1953 N337T | $225k → $195k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1969 N4435Z | $129k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1974 N14327 | $153k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1954 N200FG | $150k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 N80AN | $235k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1954 N200FG | $150k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1969 N4435Z | $130k → $129k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1969 N4435Z | $129k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
