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1946 Cessna 120
Starts from the median asking price of 18 comparable Cessna Other listings ($72,250), then adjusts for:
- Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.0%
- Airframe time +69,352 hr vs comps -20.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | 72,516 hrs |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Total time
- 3149.05 hrs
Engine
- Time since major overhaul
- 431.16 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
1946 CESSNA 120 1946 Cessna C-120 N72516 TT 3149.05 approximate flown regularly. smoh 431.16 Continental 0-200 engine Last Annual 6-19-26 Compressions 78/80 77/80 70/80 78/80 Bendix King KX99 radio Telex Intercom;; New main gear tires & tubes, main gear wheel bearings 8/20/25 replaced altimeter 8/25 New Marvel-Shebler carburator 12/11/25 Located at Spearfish, SD KSPF Contact Wylie Schwalm 605-484-1898
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 120
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 120 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 390 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 100 kts · 115 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 650.0 / 460.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 120 seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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