1979 CESSNA 340A
Starts from the median asking price of 71 comparable Cessna 340A listings ($299,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +878 hr vs comps -1.8%
- Engine time +140 hr vs comps -2.0%
- No Modern GPS navigator (83% of comps have one) -11.6%
- Autopilot (79% of comps) +0.6%
- Market supply: 63 for sale of 540 FAA-registered -4.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 340A |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,596 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,290 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA345 |
| Annual | March 2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Motivated Seller - Make Offer! This new-to-market pressurized twin Cessna sports two powerful Continental ITSO-520 Engines with 1,290 (LH) and 220 (RH) hours SMOH. Equipped with modern, glass-panel avionics, this is a single-pilot IFR machine. With six seats, a generous baggage allowance, and a 1,400+ nm range, N311KM will get you where you need to be.
Modifications
Pneumatic De-Ice Boots on wings and tail Electrically Heated Propellers (full protection) Alcohol Windshield Anti-Ice System Windshield Hot Plate Available Engine Fire Detection and Extinguishing System Electric Freon Air Conditioning
Avionics
Aspen 2000 PFD/MFD Avidyne 540 GPS Unit Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth Dual Insight G3 Graphic Engine Monitors Garmin GTX 345 Transponder (ADS-B In/Out) King KFC 200 Autopilot with Yaw Damper Strike Finder Radar Altimeter
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 340A lands versus other Cessna 340A listings on fyiAero.
Price
18th pct$221k · 18th percentile of 71 listings
Airframe time
74th pct5,596 hours total (TTAF) · 74th percentile of 74 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
85th pct1,290 hours since major overhaul · 85th percentile of 74 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
34th pct220 hours since major overhaul · 34th percentile of 68 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
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 340A |
| Serial Number | 340A0757 |
| Registration # | N311KM |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | FD38 |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,596 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,290 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 2000 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 220 SMOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Time | 197 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Time | 497 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Aspen 2000 PFD/MFD Avidyne 540 GPS Unit Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth Dual Insight G3 Graphic Engine Monitors Garmin GTX 345 Transponder (ADS-B In/Out) King KFC 200 Autopilot with Yaw Damper Strike Finder Radar Altimeter |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Pneumatic De-Ice Boots on wings and tail Electrically Heated Propellers (full protection) Alcohol Windshield Anti-Ice System Windshield Hot Plate Available Engine Fire Detection and Extinguishing System Electric Freon Air Conditioning |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2018 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Fresh March 2026 Annual |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 340
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 340 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,258 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 210 kts · 242 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1760.0 / 765.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 340 seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Previous listing for N311KM
1979 CESSNA 340A
- Then asking
- $221k
- Airframe
- 5,596 hrs
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