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Single-Engine Piston

1976 CESSNA 177

🕒 Listed 3 weeks ago
$179,900
fyiEstimate $183,500–$188,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable Cessna 177 listings ($160,250), then adjusts for:

  • Year +1 vs comparable listings +2.2%
  • Airframe time -1,498 hr vs comps +3.0%
  • Garmin GTN 650 (17% of comps) +9.3%
  • ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%

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

1976
3,062 hrs
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📍 Roscommon, Michigan

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 177
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,062 hrs
Engine time1,062 SMOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 650
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX327
Avionics / Audio panelGARMIN GMA 245
Garmin GPS ADS-B

Description

1976 Cessna Cardinal, great condition, all new avionics and panel; new interior. All new Garmin Avionics. 2 Garmin G-5's Garmin 650 Smart Glide (need to swap out the current 650 for a 650xi to be functional) Garmin GMA 245 Audio Panel Garmin GFC Auto Pilot Garmin GNC 255 Nav/Com w/GS Garmin GAD 13/GTP59 - OAT Sensor Garmin Fuel Flow Sensor Garmin Flight Stream 510 Garmin GTX 327 ADS B In & out (remote on 650) CO Guardian CO2 Detector ELT 406 MHz USB Plug JPI EDM-730 Engine Monitor

Avionics

2 Garmin G-5's Garmin 650 Smart Glide (need to swap out the current 650 for a 650xi to be functional) Garmin GMA 245 Audio Panel Garmin GFC Auto Pilot Garmin GNC 255 Nav/Com w/GS Garmin GAD 13/GTP59 - OAT Sensor Garmin Fuel Flow Sensor Garmin Flight Stream 510 Garmin GTX 327 ADS B In & out (remote on 650) CO Guardian CO2 Detector ELT 406 MHz USB Plug JPI EDM-730 Engine Monitor

Recommended avionics upgrades

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.

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna 177 lands versus other Cessna 177 listings on fyiAero.

Price

83rd pct
$47k$189kThis aircraft · $180k

$180k · 83rd percentile of 6 listings

Airframe time

33rd pct
2,5654,995This aircraft · 3,062

3,062 hours total (TTAF) · 33rd percentile of 6 listings

Engine time

67th pct
4311,795This aircraft · 1,062

1,062 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 6 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

Year1976
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model177
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time3,062
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Time1,062 SMOH
Engine TBO2000

Avionics

Auto PilotYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/Radios2 Garmin G-5's Garmin 650 Smart Glide (need to swap out the current 650 for a 650xi to be functional) Garmin GMA 245 Audio Panel Garmin GFC Auto Pilot Garmin GNC 255 Nav/Com w/GS Garmin GAD 13/GTP59 - OAT Sensor Garmin Fuel Flow Sensor Garmin Flight Stream 510 Garmin GTX 327 ADS B In & out (remote on 650) CO Guardian CO2 Detector ELT 406 MHz USB Plug JPI EDM-730 Engine Monitor

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 177 Cardinal

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 177 Cardinal (not this specific airframe).

$21,480annual budget · 137 hrs/yr
$87variable cost / hour
$0.74cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
$108,583avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $183,500–$188,500

Performance & dimensions

Range591 nm
Cruise speed117 kts · 135 mph
Takeoff / landing845.0 / 400.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 177 Cardinal seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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