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Single-Engine Piston

1979 CESSNA TURBO 210N

🕒 Listed 3 months ago
$304,500
fyiEstimate $270,000–$276,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Cessna TURBO 210N listings ($269,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +3,920 hr vs comps -7.8%
  • Garmin GTN 650 (44% of comps) +6.2%
  • ADS-B (78% of comps) +0.6%
  • Market supply: 10 for sale of 467 FAA-registered +3.2%

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

1979
7,320 hrs
N5490A ✈ Flight Tracking
Oct 09, 2026 (10 days ago)
21063467
CONTINENTAL TSIO520R
1
MCCAULEY D3A34C402-C
KFQD
★ 4.5 (17 Google reviews)
N5490A LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Rutherfordton, NC

Overview

Make / ModelCessna TURBO 210N
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time7,320 hrs
Engine time411 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 650, GNS 430
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 330
Avionics / GPS / navGNS-430W
Avionics / AutopilotSTEC
Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS)TCAS
Avionics / Audio panelPMA-7000
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

These later model Cessna 210's are becoming harder and harder to find!! This one has 7,300 TTAF, ONLY 400 hrs SMOH by Triad Aviation to Factory New Limits, & 10 On Propeller! All Logs!! She sports a PMA-7000 Audio Panel w/ 6-Place Intercom, Garmin GTN 650, Garmin 430-WAAS's, MX-20 MFD, EFIS Style HSI, Avidyne WSI Weather, WX-500 Stormscope, TCAS, Garmin GTX-330 Transponder w/ Mode S, & STEC-55X Autopilot w/ Vertical Speed & Altitude Pre-Select Alert. Gorgeous Custom Paint & Interior! Documents: - N5490A-Airframe logs 2012-present.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=9023140142&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=KNTRE7P4q7cElIbiVX8YkYP86MQ%2fKQrfYB%2ffSzpu4BrlSNQwrZHGxeOsADK5xmtrFAkdKq07qYw%3d

Modifications

GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC # SE09289SC) Knisley Exhaust Modification (STC # SA5012NM) Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Computer System (STC # SA639GL) JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Analyzer (STC # SA2586NM) GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC # SE09289SC) Knisley Exhaust Modification (STC # SA5012NM) Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Computer System (STC # SA639GL) JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Analyzer (STC # SA2586NM) CD Player Horizon Instruments Digital Engine Tachometer New ELT Electric Trim Low-Voltage Warning Light Wingtip Strobes Tow Bar Pilot & Co-Pilot Shoulder Harnesses Static Wicks Useful Load 1,561.1 LBS!!!!

Avionics

PS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel w/ 3 Light Marker Beacons, Music Input, & 6-Place Stereo Intercom Garmin 650 Garmin 330ES Apollo MX-20 Multifunction display capable of displaying Terrain, NEXRAD, Approaches & Track Garmin GNS-430W IFR-Approach Certified GPS-Com w/ Color Moving Map ILS,LOC,VOR Garmin GNS-430W IFR-Approach Certified GPS-Com w/ Color Moving Map ILS,LOC,VOR Sandel HSI EFIS Style Slaved HSI Avidyne WSI Satellite-Generated Doppler Weather Radar displayed on MX-20 BF Goodrich WX-500 Stormscope interfaced on Garmin 430 Moving Map Screen BF Goodrich SKY-497 TCAS (Active Traffic Avoidance System) (EXPENSIVE, over 20K NEW) Garmin GTX-330 Digital Transponder w/ Mode-S Transponder. Display Traffic on MX-20 & GNS-430W STEC 55X Autopilot w/ Altitude Hold, Flight Director, NAV Tracking, GPS Coupled, & Altitude Alerts

Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna TURBO 210N lands versus other Cessna TURBO 210N listings on fyiAero.

Price

67th pct
$190k$495kThis aircraft · $304k

$304k · 67th percentile of 9 listings

Airframe time

90th pct
1,59011,295This aircraft · 7,320

7,320 hours total (TTAF) · 90th percentile of 10 listings

Engine time

50th pct
131,973This aircraft · 411

411 hours since major overhaul · 50th percentile of 10 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
ModelTURBO 210N
Serial Number21063467
Registration #N5490A
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKFQD

Airframe

Total Time7,320
Range800 NM
Useful Load1,561 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume90 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO520R
Engine Serial Number140428-7-C
Engine Horsepower310 HP
Engine 1 Time411 SMOH
Engine TBO1600
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2022
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul1189
TurbochargedYes

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop ModelD3A34C402-C
Prop Time11
Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
Avionics/RadiosPS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel w/ 3 Light Marker Beacons, Music Input, & 6-Place Stereo Intercom Garmin 650 Garmin 330ES Apollo MX-20 Multifunction display capable of displaying Terrain, NEXRAD, Approaches & Track Garmin GNS-430W IFR-Approach Certified GPS-Com w/ Color Moving Map ILS,LOC,VOR Garmin GNS-430W IFR-Approach Certified GPS-Com w/ Color Moving Map ILS,LOC,VOR Sandel HSI EFIS Style Slaved HSI Avidyne WSI Satellite-Generated Doppler Weather Radar displayed on MX-20 BF Goodrich WX-500 Stormscope interfaced on Garmin 430 Moving Map Screen BF Goodrich SKY-497 TCAS (Active Traffic Avoidance System) (EXPENSIVE, over 20K NEW) Garmin GTX-330 Digital Transponder w/ Mode-S Transponder. Display Traffic on MX-20 & GNS-430W STEC 55X Autopilot w/ Altitude Hold, Flight Director, NAV Tracking, GPS Coupled, & Altitude Alerts

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentGAMI Fuel Injectors (STC # SE09289SC) Knisley Exhaust Modification (STC # SA5012NM) Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Computer System (STC # SA639GL) JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Analyzer (STC # SA2586NM) CD Player Horizon Instruments Digital Engine Tachometer New ELT Electric Trim Low-Voltage Warning Light Wingtip Strobes Tow Bar Pilot & Co-Pilot Shoulder Harnesses Static Wicks Useful Load 1,561.1 LBS!!!!

Modifications/Conversions

Modifications/ConversionsGAMI Fuel Injectors (STC # SE09289SC) Knisley Exhaust Modification (STC # SA5012NM) Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Computer System (STC # SA639GL) JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Analyzer (STC # SA2586NM)

Interior

Year Interior2013
Number of Seats6
ConfigurationPassenger

Exterior

Year Painted2013

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAll Logs Complete Since New. Annual Inspection next due: July 1, 2024 IFR Gear up landing in June of 2023. The corporate pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. Very minimum Damage to the lower fuselage. 337 on file and very well recorded.
AirworthyYes

Service Logs

MiscellaneousN5490A-Airframe logs 2012-present.pdf

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 210N

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 210N (not this specific airframe).

$214,319annual budget · 325 hrs/yr
$313variable cost / hour
$1.84cost per nm
22.0gph fuel burn
$275,000avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $270,000–$276,500

Annual cost breakdown

Low useHigh use
Hours / year200325
Fuel$31,680$51,480
Fixed$112,464$112,464
Variable$62,680$101,855
Total / hour$876$659

Performance & dimensions

Range1,100 nm
Cruise speed155 kts · 178 mph
Seating1 crew + 4 passengers
Cabin H × W × L4' 0" × 3' 6" × 8' 8"
Interior volume122 ft³
Takeoff / landing1600 ft / 2100 ft

About this plane

The Cessna 210N has a total hourly operating cost of $1,019 per hour, including a variable cost of approximately $293 per hour. It offers a full-fuel range of 450 nautical miles (518 statute miles) and cruises at a normal speed of 170 knots (196 mph), with an average fuel burn of 22 gallons per hour. The cabin of the Cessna 210N measures 4'0" high, 3'6" wide, and 8'8" long, providing 122 cubic feet of interior volume. Designed to accommodate up to 4 passengers, it delivers a practical and efficient cabin layout suited for private ownership and business travel. Requiring approximately 1,600 feet for takeoff and 2,100 feet for landing, the 210N is well-suited for shorter runway operations while maintaining strong cruise performance and dependable piston-engine reliability. Get a Personalized Demo See AviaCost in action with a tailored walkthrough of Cessna 210N's full ownership model — including trip costs, depreciation, and branded PDF reports.

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