The Piper 18 (ICAO type PA18) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Restricted category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 100 knots, a service ceiling of 19,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Piper 18
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 4,794
- Active
- 4,777
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
22 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-18 PA-18 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18-105 (Special) PA-18-105 (Special) | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18-135 PA-18-135 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18-135 (Army L-21B) PA-18-135 (Army L-21B) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18-150 PA-18-150 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18A PA-18A | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18A (Restricted) PA-18A (Restricted) | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18A-135 PA-18A-135 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18A-135 (Restricted) PA-18A-135 (Restricted) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18A-150 PA-18A-150 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18A-150 (Restricted) PA-18A-150 (Restricted) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18AS-125 PA-18AS-125 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18AS-135 PA-18AS-135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18AS-150 PA-18AS-150 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18S PA-18S | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18S-105 (Special) PA-18S-105 (Special) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-18S-125 PA-18S-125 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18S-135 PA-18S-135 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-18S-150 PA-18S-150 | — | 800 kg | 380 nm | 100 kt | 2 |
| PA-19 (Army L-18C) PA-19 (Army L-18C) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA-19S PA-19S | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS AR-7 · Rev 11 · issued 2006-08-07
- Category
- Restricted
- MTOW
- 940 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
- Fuel
- 136 L
Lycoming O-320, 150 hp, 2700 rpm
Restricted Type Certificate No. 7 (CAR 8.10(b))
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Piper 18 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 18 fleet — updated daily.
67 yearsmedian age
Of the 3,467 registered Piper 18 with a known build year (72% of the 4,794 we track), the median age is 67 years.
126changed registration in 12 months
126 of the 4,794 registered Piper 18 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 126 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 94
- Tracked flights
- 362
- Tracked flight hours
- 1,142
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
94 Piper 18 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 362 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
22Piper 18 listed for sale
Asking prices from $35K to $349K, typically $146K–$219K — based on 46 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
What is the range of the Piper 18?
The Piper 18 has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper 18 carry?
The Piper 18 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper 18?
The Piper 18's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 18?
The Piper 18's ICAO type designator is PA18.
How many Piper 18 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 4,794 registered Piper 18 airframes worldwide.
Registered 18 aircraft
Individual 18 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N120RR· 2022
- C-GCWR· 2021
- N159DB· 2019
- C-FWWY· 2014
- N4900C· 2013
- N174CP· 2013
- C-FEYM· 2012
- C-FOPL· 2011
- C-GDWV· 2010
- C-FOBP· 2007
- N43065· 2006
- C-GERY· 2006
- C-GSAL· 2006
- C-FNPX· 2005
- N8315M· 2004
- N6455S· 2003
- N67CJ· 2003
- C-GZWH· 2003
- N1076· 2003
- N10293· 2003
- N44TC· 2002
- N105CC· 2002
- N180JN· 2002
- N136CC· 2002