1979 CESSNA 340A
Starts from the median asking price of 75 comparable Cessna 340A listings ($310,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +1,266 hr vs comps -2.5%
- Engine time +273 hr vs comps -3.8%
- No Modern GPS navigator (83% of comps have one) -11.5%
- Autopilot (77% of comps) +0.7%
- No ADS-B (83% of comps have one) -2.1%
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 | 5,975 hrs |
| Engine time | 950 SMOH |
Description
The best priced top drawer 340A on the market. Complete Garmin glass panel including Garmin autopilot. Excellent paint and interior. Air conditioning. New boots. New copilot windshield and pilot hot plate. Mid time great running RAM VII engines. Props overhauled Sept 2025. Speed brakes, aft strakes, and vortex generators.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›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 340A lands versus other Cessna 340A listings on fyiAero.
Price
84th pct$479k · 84th percentile of 75 listings
Airframe time
82nd pct5,975 hours total (TTAF) · 82nd percentile of 80 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
73rd pct950 hours since major overhaul · 73rd percentile of 77 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
69th pct950 hours since major overhaul · 69th percentile of 72 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 |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,975 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 950 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 950 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
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.
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