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Piper PA-18A on the US registry.

152 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.

152registered
1955median year built
1new certificates, 90 days
1expiring in 120 days

There are 152 Piper PA-18A aircraft on the US registry, and 100% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1950 and 1962; the median year is 1955. Alaska has the most (53, 35%). 32% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 1 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 1 were deregistered in the last 12 months.

Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.

Where Piper PA-18A aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

Alaska53 (35%)
Texas11 (7%)
Montana7 (5%)
Oregon7 (5%)
Colorado6 (4%)
Florida5 (3%)
Oklahoma4 (3%)
Minnesota4 (3%)
Washington4 (3%)
Wyoming3 (2%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1950s113 (74%)
1960s3 (2%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals87 (57%)
LLCs33 (22%)
Co-owners16 (11%)
Corporations14 (9%)
Partnerships2 (1%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
Lycoming 0-320 Series87
Lycoming 0-290 Series31
Lycoming O-320-A2B5

Latest registration certificates

Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N1291C–Newfolden, MNVand Flyve KlubOct 5, 2026
N5485D–Moses Lake, WAN5485D LLCJul 8, 2026
N3352B1954Weston, FLRey Aviation LLCJun 28, 2026
N8079C1958Kerhonkson, NYFlying D Farm INCJun 22, 2026
N1023N1952Casper, WYSouthern Aircraft Consultancy INC TrusteeFeb 13, 2026
N150CW–Lander, WYNot shown (individual)Jan 21, 2026
N7474D–Grants Pass, ORRogue Aero LLCDec 22, 2025
N7496D1957Eola, TXNot shown (individual)Nov 14, 2025
N4386A–Nome, AKNot shown (individual)Sep 28, 2025
N320SH1956Anchorage, AKNot shown (individual)Jul 29, 2025

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.

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