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Single-Engine Piston

1981 CESSNA P210N

🕒 Listed 5 months ago
$291,924
fyiEstimate $189,500–$194,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 15 comparable Cessna P210N listings ($239,900), then adjusts for:

  • Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
  • Airframe time +1,770 hr vs comps -3.5%
  • Engine time +4,104 hr vs comps -20.0%
  • Modern GPS navigator (67% of comps) +1.6%
  • Autopilot (53% of comps) +0.8%
  • No ADS-B (67% of comps have one) -1.7%

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

1981
5,629 hrs
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CONTINENTAL TSIO520A
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MCCAULEY D3A34C402
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Overview

Make / ModelCessna P210N
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time5,629 hrs
Engine time4,886 SNEW
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 530, GNS 430
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX327
Avionics / Audio panelGARMIN GMA 340
Avionics / GPS / navGNS 430W, GNS 530W
Avionics / AutopilotSTEC
Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS)TCAS
Garmin GPS Autopilot

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 750Xi

A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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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 P210N lands versus other Cessna P210N listings on fyiAero.

Price

87th pct
$139k$699kThis aircraft · $292k

$292k · 87th percentile of 15 listings

Airframe time

83rd pct
9336,125This aircraft · 5,629

5,629 hours total (TTAF) · 83rd percentile of 12 listings

Engine time

99th pct
354,886This aircraft · 4,886

4,886 hours since new · 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

Year1981
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelP210N
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time5,629

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO520A
Engine 1 Time4,886 SNEW
Engine TBO1600

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop ModelD3A34C402
Prop Time1245 SNEW
Number of Blades3

Avionics

Avionics/Radios• ASPEN Evolution E5 (EFIS) • Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel • Garmin GNS 430W GPS/NAV • Garmin GNS 530W GPS • Avidyne EX500 TCAS 1 • Garmin GTX 327 Transponder • Garmin GDL369L Weather • STEC 55X • Kannad 406 ELT

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  $189,500–$194,500

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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