Piper Super Cub Aircraft (PA-18)
The Piper Super Cub (PA-18) is the legendary backcountry taildragger — a two-seat, tube-and- fabric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft that has been the gold standard for bush flying since 1949. Powered by Lycoming O-320 or larger engines depending on variant and STC, the Super Cub takes off and lands in a few hundred feet, operates on bush wheels, tundra tires, floats or skis, and goes almost anywhere a small aircraft can reach. With a small but devoted community and a thriving aftermarket of STCs (engine upgrades, vortex generators, extended baggage), the Super Cub remains in demand and holds value remarkably well — including modern Cubcrafters and similar clones.
53 used Piper Super Cub aircraft for sale · 2-seat · Used median asking $144,000 · Project from $69,500 · updated 7 hours ago
Piper Super Cub Specifications
Model specThe Piper Super Cub is a 2-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 100 kt (185 km/h), a range of 400 nm (741 km), and a useful load of 800 lbs (363 kg).
Piper Super Cub for Sale
Browse all listings →Piper Super Cub asking prices range from $51,230 to $285,000, with a median of $144,000 (market reference $180,000).
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Piper Super Cub Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Super Cub cost? Used Super Cub prices: $51K – $285K, average $144K (median $144K); market reference $180K, across 42 priced of 53 active listings.
Based on 43 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Piper Super Cub
Buying a Piper Super Cub comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Super Cub
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Piper Super Cub Inventory by Country
| United States | 31 |
| France | 5 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Piper Super Cub by Price
| Under $100k | 1 |
| Under $200k | 1 |
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 1 |
Recently Sold Piper Super Cub
| 1968 Super Cub | $164,000 |
| 1959 Super Cub | $149,000 |
| 1950 Super Cub | $155,456 |
Piper Super Cub Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Super Cub. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database