How much does a used Piper PA-18 Super Cub cost?

Name: Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Brand: Piper

Asking prices for the 49 Piper PA-18 Super Cub aircraft for sale with a price run from $44,660 to $405,000, with a median of $140,000. Half ask between $100,000 and $185,000.

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PiperCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

PA-18 Super Cub

Seats: 2 2
Power: 150 hp112 kW
Cruise: 100 kt185 km/h
US register: 1 aircraft1 aircraft

About the PA-18 Super Cub

The Piper Aircraft PA-18 Super Cub is a fixed-wing aircraft built in the United States. It serves as a utility and liaison aircraft, well-suited for bush flying, agricultural work, and flight instruction, featuring a tailwheel undercarriage and an enclosed cabin seating a pilot and passenger in tandem.

First taking to the air around the late nineteen-forties, the design evolved from earlier company models to offer enhanced performance and powerplant options. Thousands of units were constructed over a remarkably long production span, making it a ubiquitous sight at wilderness airstrips and flying clubs across the globe.

Engines fitted

1 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Lycoming O-320	180 hp		1

This page covers the Piper PA 18 150, PA-18, PA-18 105, PA-18-105 SPECIAL, PA-18-105-SP.X, PA-18-125, PA-18-125/A1, PA-18-135, PA-18-135 (L-21B), PA-18-135X, PA-18-150/A1, PA-18-150X, PA-18-A150RESTD, PA-18A, PA-18A 150, PA-18A RESTRICTED, PA-18A-135, PA-18A-135RESTRICTED, PA-18A-150X, PA-18AS-125, PA-18AS-135, PA-18AS-150, PA-18S, PA-18S 105, PA-18S-105 SPECIAL, PA-18S-125, PA-18S-135, PA-18S-150, PA-18X: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

PA-18-150 landplane · Lycoming O-320

Dimensions

Length: 22 ft 0 in 6.71 m6.71 m 22 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in 10.67 m10.67 m 35 ft 0 in
Wing area: 178 sq ft 16.6 m²16.6 m² 178 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 930 lb 422 kg422 kg 930 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,750 lb 794 kg794 kg 1,750 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 100 kt 185 km/h185 km/h 100 kt
Max speed: 113 kt 209 km/h209 km/h 113 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 133 kt 246 km/h246 km/h 133 kt
Stall speed: 37 kt 69 km/h69 km/h 37 kt
Range: 400 nm 740 km740 km 400 nm
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft 5,791 m5,791 m 19,000 ft
Rate of climb: 960 ft/min 4.9 m/s4.9 m/s 960 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming O-320
Engine power: 150 hp 112 kW112 kW 150 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

Manufacturer: Piper
Country: United States
First flight: 1949
Number built: 10,326
On the US register: 1
Registered in: United States
Official website: piper.com

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PA-18 Super Cub prices

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Year built Airframe hours Engine hours since overhaul

1980 · 9,790 h

USD

Low: $111,000
Typical: $160,000
High: $214,000

By year built · United States · USD
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1950	6,020	$57,000	$81,000	$109,000
1955	5,290	$63,000	$91,000	$122,000
1960	7,610	$71,000	$102,000	$136,000
1965	12,530	$79,000	$114,000	$152,000
1970	13,630	$89,000	$127,000	$171,000
1975	10,430	$100,000	$143,000	$191,000
1980	9,790	$111,000	$160,000	$214,000
1985	9,790	$125,000	$179,000	$239,000
2000	310	$175,000	$251,000	$336,000
2005	310	$196,000	$281,000	$376,000
2010	540	$220,000	$315,000	$421,000
2015	540	$246,000	$353,000	$472,000

By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1950	5,900	£42,000	£61,000	£81,000
1955	5,600	£47,000	£68,000	£91,000
1960	4,660	£53,000	£76,000	£101,000
1965	11,960	£59,000	£85,000	£113,000
1970	13,630	£66,000	£95,000	£127,000
1975	5,560	£74,000	£107,000	£142,000
1980	5,560	£83,000	£120,000	£159,000
1985	9,790	£93,000	£134,000	£178,000
2000	310	£131,000	£188,000	£250,000
2005	310	£147,000	£210,000	£280,000
2010	540	£164,000	£236,000	£314,000
2015	540	£184,000	£264,000	£352,000

By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1951	7,270	€52,000	€75,000	€100,000
1952	6,560	€53,000	€76,000	€102,000
1953	6,560	€55,000	€78,000	€104,000
1954	5,860	€56,000	€80,000	€107,000
1955	5,860	€57,000	€82,000	€109,000
1956	5,860	€58,000	€84,000	€112,000
1958	4,660	€61,000	€88,000	€117,000
1959	4,660	€62,000	€90,000	€119,000
1960	4,660	€64,000	€92,000	€122,000

PA-18 Super Cub running costs

$245 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$6,191	$7,954	$9,229
Oil	$144	$180	$234
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,560	$1,990	$2,420
Depreciation	$946	$1,893	$2,839

Total	$16,508	$24,484	$33,655
Per hour	$165	$245	$337