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Single-Engine Piston

1965 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK

🕒 Listed 8 weeks ago
$94,900
fyiEstimate $98,000–$100,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 20 comparable Cessna 172 SKYHAWK listings ($99,250), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time -196 hr vs comps +0.4%
  • Engine time +712 hr vs comps -5.7%
  • ADS-B (55% of comps) +1.2%
  • Market supply: 3 for sale of 721 FAA-registered +4.7%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1965
4,085 hrs
N3770L ✈ Flight Tracking
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17253939
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★ 4.9 (157 Google reviews)
J&C Aviation LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 South Boston, VA

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 172 SKYHAWK
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,085 hrs
Engine time1,533 SMOH
Avionics / Primary flight displayUavionix AV-30C
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGARMIN GPS 175
ADS-B

Description

This 1965 172G is the perfect aircraft for someone looking to build time in or even make it their own! It features a custom panel that was installed in 2022, with Garmin 175 GPS, Garmin GTR200 COM, and an Aspen E5 Primary Flight Display. Exceptionally good value, and ready for a new owner to fly it for years to come! Located in South Boston, VA – W87 Complete and Consecutive Logbooks Hangared

Modifications

Custom Metal Panel in 2022 Dual Toe Brakes Wingtip Strobes Flashing Beacon Overhead Air Vents

Avionics

Aspen E5 Primary Flight Display Garmin GPS175 WAAS Navigator Garmin GTR200 COM Narco MK12D NAV/COM uAvionix AV30C Multi-function Display PS Engineering 8000 with Bluetooth uAvionix Tail Beacon ADS-B Out

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

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.

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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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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna 172 SKYHAWK lands versus other Cessna 172 SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.

Price

38th pct
$52k$369kThis aircraft · $95k

$95k · 38th percentile of 21 listings

Airframe time

43rd pct
1,60012,861This aircraft · 4,085

4,085 hours total (TTAF) · 43rd percentile of 21 listings

Engine time

70th pct
59,000This aircraft · 1,533

1,533 hours since major overhaul · 70th percentile of 20 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1965
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model172 SKYHAWK
Serial Number17253939
Registration #N3770L
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time4,085

Engine

Engine 1 Time1,533 SMOH
Engine TBO1800

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosAspen E5 Primary Flight Display Garmin GPS175 WAAS Navigator Garmin GTR200 COM Narco MK12D NAV/COM uAvionix AV30C Multi-function Display PS Engineering 8000 with Bluetooth uAvionix Tail Beacon ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentCustom Metal Panel in 2022 Dual Toe Brakes Wingtip Strobes Flashing Beacon Overhead Air Vents

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172 (not this specific airframe).

$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs/yr
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
$68,587avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $98,000–$100,500

Performance & dimensions

Range420 nm
Cruise speed108 kts · 124 mph
Takeoff / landing950.0 / 600.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Previous listing for N3770L

Previous listing photo of N3770L

1965 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK

Then asking
$95k
Airframe
4,085 hrs
View previous listing ↗ · last seen Oct 2026

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