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Single-Engine Piston

1979 CESSNA 152

🕒 Listed 7 weeks ago
$44,095
fyiEstimate $54,000–$55,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Cessna 152 listings ($63,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time -2,707 hr vs comps +5.4%
  • Engine time +2,196 hr vs comps -17.6%

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

1979
15,882 hrs
C-GQOP ✈ Flight Tracking
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15283484
LYCOMING O-235-C
1
MCCAULEY
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★ 4.0 (4 Google reviews)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 152
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time15,882 hrs
Engine time3,296.8 SMOH
Prop blades2

Description

Documents: - C-GQOP Journey Log August 18, 2021 to June 26, 2026 Part One_001020.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796387&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl1pqC9mYkpsl2pP6U6qHmzb7ZqcW4ZXWuViwemtPLUb4vjg0wCimTZuDc2zMDwYVD0%3d - C-GQOP Journey Log August 18, 2021 to June 26, 2026 Part Twp_001021.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796373&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl2MAlX0SYn8A5VRTeMWoOAWYuYpxiUSmWF5eoLW5Bf4zsEyExERm%2baxOgM92HdvBf4%3d - C-GQOP Weight and Balance and Misc_001022.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796367&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl3nKdW8tSutiBvAHr9xVrIYOqPi8SnjfVFrrhcMTHASolrepjfgSmbgJKPUbi81%2f4I%3d - C-GQOP Airframe Log Sept 29, 2022 to May 6, 2026_001023.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796365&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl0XJmuM1rNrrQ2uaeJGNlVQXVXrY5eTAlRANvayvE8me1mW434tqarYs4jdRXL1XMA%3d - C-GQOP Airframe Log June 29, 2018 to Sept 23, 2022 Part One_001024.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796362&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl1yKDpTZcGwHQR9VOcztOobBbC9WWoVpDM1pMs95LwE3ySSoHqpQT%2b5dpaT0Gvkv6s%3d - C-GQOP Airframe Log June 29, 2018 to Sept 23, 2022 Part Two_001025.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796360&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl04uEKsJkLCH0w9teEN536aEwIoh2JVrA9ZNYTOIAxWy2mRf11F1OTV%2btQGC%2fnIKTE%3d - C-GQOP Engine Log Three October 10, 2024 to May 6, 2026_001026.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796359&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl2GMzppxoXM%2bhwq%2foS8E%2bFSogibIWmuDiB7vEc6mOyKBgxlEMwebGOfQ2AFuqMY0Ws%3d - C-GQOP Engine Log Two August 29, 2019 to August 18, 2024 Part One_001027.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796358&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl3DDcvrMU4mBj0OreIisj%2fs6isdOc0NBvEYI%2fiuYFo1lN7fvl1O25L4ht8P39jKMNE%3d - C-GQOP Engine Log Two August 29, 2019 to August 18, 2024 Part Two_001028.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796355&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl2uQ3Y2hpSH1m2dGMpBPYOJ4kzyyM4fXmVWcOsjwPY7RC9frlvWuPhH2JBnlNlnypA%3d - C-GQOP Engine Log One March21, 2018 to August 27, 2019_001029.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796347&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl0fZj0BagN7w6jj2SwfB1vILNoSYmsJ9VTDXKWMxlCj52r2qebZF8NIbPKrVyFSdCg%3d - C-GQOP Prop Log May 4, 2018 to May 6, 2026_001030.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796345&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl2jtbOuD%2bM2cYmhzSO9D8Xy0XRwJ3qyKhAieRoH76Rx0t4xzhthKmAYOLEw5yrql%2bA%3d - C-GQOP Installations and Modifications Logs incl AWD's and SB's_001031.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039796332&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl0HcDaS7YqaDGlhPHwv3BGGDGai7AfqoDyCAyrPRwF2Yyn%2fLWXXRkLptxMpD6rkGzs%3d

Modifications

G2 Engine Monitor incl EGT, CHT, Temperature Sensors, Fuel Flow

Avionics

Garmin GTR225 COM Trig TT31 Transponder

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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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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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 152 lands versus other Cessna 152 listings on fyiAero.

Price

11th pct
$44k$95kThis aircraft · $44k

$44k · 11th percentile of 9 listings

Airframe time

50th pct
3,54022,075This aircraft · 15,882

15,882 hours total (TTAF) · 50th percentile of 8 listings

Engine time

99th pct
3863,296This aircraft · 3,296

3,296 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 8 listings

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

Documents

General

Year1979
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model152
Serial Number15283484
Registration #C-GQOP
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesVFR

Airframe

Total Time15,882.2
Max Takeoff Weight1,670 lb
Basic Empty Weight1,171.04 lb
Useful Load498.96 lb
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING O-235-C
Engine Serial NumberL-14419-15
Engine Horsepower110 HP
Engine 1 Time3,296.8 SMOH
Engine TBO2400

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Number of Blades2
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosGarmin GTR225 COM Trig TT31 Transponder

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentG2 Engine Monitor incl EGT, CHT, Temperature Sensors, Fuel Flow

Service Logs

MiscellaneousC-GQOP Journey Log August 18, 2021 to June 26, 2026 Part One_001020.pdf C-GQOP Journey Log August 18, 2021 to June 26, 2026 Part Twp_001021.pdf C-GQOP Weight and Balance and Misc_001022.pdf C-GQOP Airframe Log Sept 29, 2022 to May 6, 2026_001023.pdf C-GQOP Airframe Log June 29, 2018 to Sept 23, 2022 Part One_001024.pdf C-GQOP Airframe Log June 29, 2018 to Sept 23, 2022 Part Two_001025.pdf C-GQOP Engine Log Three October 10, 2024 to May 6, 2026_001026.pdf C-GQOP Engine Log Two August 29, 2019 to August 18, 2024 Part One_001027.pdf C-GQOP Engine Log Two August 29, 2019 to August 18, 2024 Part Two_001028.pdf C-GQOP Engine Log One March21, 2018 to August 27, 2019_001029.pdf C-GQOP Prop Log May 4, 2018 to May 6, 2026_001030.pdf C-GQOP Installations and Modifications Logs incl AWD's and SB's_001031.pdf

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 152

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 152 (not this specific airframe).

$13,734annual budget · 150 hrs/yr
$56variable cost / hour
$0.53cost per nm
7.0gph fuel burn
$64,547avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $54,000–$55,500

Performance & dimensions

Range315 nm
Cruise speed107 kts · 123 mph
Takeoff / landing725.0 / 475.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 152 seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Range from base

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Last flight

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