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Single-Engine Piston

1980 MOONEY M20K 231

🕒 Listed 3 weeks ago
$145,000
fyiEstimate $143,500–$147,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 17 comparable Mooney M20K 231 listings ($149,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +2,665 hr vs comps -5.3%
  • Engine time +80 hr vs comps -0.6%
  • ADS-B (71% of comps) +0.8%
  • Market supply: 20 for sale of 770 FAA-registered +2.8%

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

1980
5,990 hrs
N94JB ✈ Flight Tracking
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25-0265
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Integrity Aero LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelMooney M20K 231
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time5,990 hrs
Engine time1,202 SOH
Avionics / Primary flight displayUavionix AV-30E
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGarmin GNS430W
AnnualFebruary 2027
InspectionAnnual
Autopilot ADS-B

Description

We are considering trade-ins on this one (preferably an older model Mooney but will look at other models). Let us know what you have! A very well maintained Mooney throughout its life. A 170+ knot workhorse, ready to go to work for you with a brand new autopilot and glass instruments.

Modifications

Merlyn Black Magic Wastegate, Turboplus Intercooler Precise Flight Speed Brakes, 115cf Kevlar Oxygen Bottle, Pulse Light Landing Lights, Tanis Pre-Heater, Electronics International Engine Monitor,Davtron OAT/Voltage Gauge,

Avionics

King AeroCruze Autopilot with Altitude Hold. (NEW) Uavionix AV-30 Electronic Attitude (EADI). (NEW) Uavionix AV-30 Electronic HSI (EHSI). (NEW) Garmin GNS-430W WAAS GPS / Nav / Com / Color Map. Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B Transponder. Avidyne EX-500 Multifunction Display. King Digital Nav and Com #2. PS Engineering Audio Panel and Intercom.

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.

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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 Mooney M20K 231 lands versus other Mooney M20K 231 listings on fyiAero.

Price

47th pct
$105k$195kThis aircraft · $145k

$145k · 47th percentile of 17 listings

Airframe time

99th pct
2,1715,990This aircraft · 5,990

5,990 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 16 listings

Engine time

88th pct
701,513This aircraft · 1,202

1,202 hours since overhaul · 88th percentile of 16 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

Year1980
ManufacturerMOONEY
ModelM20K 231
Serial Number25-0265
Registration #N94JB
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time5,990

Engine

Engine 1 Time1,202 SOH
Engine TBO1800

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosKing AeroCruze Autopilot with Altitude Hold. (NEW) Uavionix AV-30 Electronic Attitude (EADI). (NEW) Uavionix AV-30 Electronic HSI (EHSI). (NEW) Garmin GNS-430W WAAS GPS / Nav / Com / Color Map. Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B Transponder. Avidyne EX-500 Multifunction Display. King Digital Nav and Com #2. PS Engineering Audio Panel and Intercom.

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentMerlyn Black Magic Wastegate, Turboplus Intercooler Precise Flight Speed Brakes, 115cf Kevlar Oxygen Bottle, Pulse Light Landing Lights, Tanis Pre-Heater, Electronics International Engine Monitor,Davtron OAT/Voltage Gauge,

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusNext annual will be due February 2027. Very Good Maintenance History. Fuel Tanks done by WeepNoMore in 2014. 2008 damage repaired by Beegles of Greely CO.

Operating costs & specifications — Mooney M20K 231

Typical model-level figures for the Mooney M20K 231 (not this specific airframe).

$21,368annual budget · 84 hrs/yr
$125variable cost / hour
$0.65cost per nm
13.3gph fuel burn
$141,402avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $143,500–$147,000

Performance & dimensions

Range980 nm
Cruise speed191 kts · 220 mph
Takeoff / landing1220.0 / 1147.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The M20K 231 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Previous listing for N94JB

Previous listing photo of N94JB

1980 MOONEY M20K 231

Then asking
$145k
Airframe
5,990 hrs
View previous listing ↗ · last seen Sep 2026

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Last flight

Actual flight path from FlightAware for N94JB. More flight tracking ›