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Single-Engine Piston

1979 CESSNA 152

🕒 Listed 11 days ago
$44,900 fyiEstimate $53,500–$55,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 15 comparable Cessna 152 listings ($63,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +7,426 hr vs comps -14.9%
  • Engine time +529 hr vs comps -4.2%
  • ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%
  • Market supply: 10 for sale of 1635 FAA-registered +4.5%

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

1979
21,143 hrs
N94138 ✈ Flight Tracking
15283598
1
KLAL
Space Coast Aircraft Co Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 152
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time21,143 hrs
Engine time1,629 SMOH
ADS-B

Description

Cessna 152 – N94138 Well-maintained and reliable Cessna 152, ideal for flight training or time-building. This aircraft features a mid-time engine with 1,629 SMOH and 6,018 hours total time on the engine. Airframe total time is 21,143 hours, reflecting consistent use and upkeep. Annual completed May 2025, with the aircraft actively flying.This 152 is a great addition to any flight school fleet or for a private owner looking for an economical trainer. ADS-B IN/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 152 lands versus other Cessna 152 listings on fyiAero.

Price

12th pct
$40k$95kThis aircraft · $45k

$45k · 12th percentile of 17 listings

Airframe time

91st pct
1022,075This aircraft · 21,143

21,143 hours total (TTAF) · 91st percentile of 11 listings

Engine time

99th pct
3861,629This aircraft · 1,629

1,629 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 12 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

Year1979
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model152
Serial Number15283598
Registration #N94138
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesVFR
Based atLAL

Airframe

Total Time21,143

Engine

Engine 1 Time1,629 SMOH
Engine TBO2400

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  $53,500–$55,000

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.

Previous listing for N94138

Previous listing photo of N94138

1979 CESSNA 152

Then asking
$26k
Airframe
21,143 hrs
View previous listing ↗ · last seen Aug 2026

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Last flight

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