Cessna 150 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
4,258in operation (FAA)
19for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$50kaverage asking
$48kmedian asking
24avg days on market
183registry transfers, 6 mo
9.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $25k | $50k | $90k |
| Model year | 1964 | 1971 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 150 | 4,591 | 11,673 |
| Days on market | — | 24 | 48 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 6 | $51k | |
| 2026-08 | 17 | $51k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 32% (6) | |
| Glass flight deck | 11% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 5% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
227NTSB events, 10 yr
36fatal
28.8per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 403 | |
| CA | 315 | |
| FL | 315 | |
| WA | 165 | |
| MI | 133 | |
| OH | 133 | |
| MN | 127 | |
| GA | 123 | |
| NC | 123 | |
| IL | 113 |
2,671 of 4,258 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 40 | |
| 2025-10 | 45 | |
| 2025-11 | 34 | |
| 2025-12 | 33 | |
| 2026-01 | 22 | |
| 2026-02 | 14 | |
| 2026-03 | 35 | |
| 2026-04 | 28 | |
| 2026-05 | 40 | |
| 2026-06 | 27 | |
| 2026-07 | 47 | |
| 2026-08 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 19 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | VH-DMU | 15061044 | $89,575 | $45,000 | +99% | 3,669 | 1,350 | Ed Witten | 38 |
| 1965 | N8612G | 15062712 | $47,999 | $45,750 | +5% | 2,670 | 813 | Eagle Aviation | 22 |
| 1966 | N7968F | 15064068 | $32,800 | $39,000 | -16% | 4,285 | 2,400 | Chad Graves | 48 |
| 1966 | C-FUPG | 15063915 | $55,000 | $47,000 | +17% | 2,150 | 20 | AVIATION UNLIMITED | 22 |
| 1967 | — | Inquire | $45,500 | — | 150 | — | Andre Cantin TTSN | 22 | |
| 1967 | — | $34,000 | $41,750 | -19% | 4,435 | — | Brad Willette | 8 | |
| 1967 | VH-KQY | 15067720 | $42,996 | $37,750 | +14% | 11,673 | 501 | J Ryles Pty Ltd | 35 |
| 1970 | C-GAER | 15071571X | $55,000 | $47,500 | +16% | 3,845 | 317 | AVIATION UNLIMITED | 22 |
| 1971 | N6457G | 15071957 | $84,900 | $52,750 | +61% | 1,122 | 1,104 | Hiller Aviation Brokerage & | 31 |
| 1973 | N11351 | 15075343 | Inquire | $54,000 | — | 3,150 | 1,085 | Lanier Flight Center | 28 |
| 1973 | VH-JWU | 15073506 | $30,818 | $43,500 | -29% | 7,312 | 1,607 | Jarrod Packer | 40 |
| 1974 | — | $79,000 | $50,000 | +58% | 3,382 | — | Brad Willette | 15 | |
| 1975 | VH-FYJ | 15076250 | $25,081 | $34,250 | -27% | 8,184 | 8,184 | Rory De Pledge | 36 |
| 1975 | — | $36,000 | $50,250 | -28% | 150 | — | John Haines | 15 | |
| 1975 | C-GNQV | 15075921 | $36,658 | $40,000 | -8% | 7,966 | 1,947 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 14 |
| 1976 | — | $42,500 | $44,500 | -4% | 5,753 | — | Todd Kyle | 15 | |
| 1976 | N9226U | 15078176 | $47,500 | $45,500 | +4% | 7,056 | 1,082 | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Se | 26 |
| 1976 | — | $53,500 | $45,000 | +19% | — | — | Collin Miller | 22 | |
| 1976 | — | $62,500 | $43,000 | +45% | 5,687 | 1,527 | Dimitri Radovanovic | 14 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | — | 1 | — | $90k | $90k | $90k |
| 1965 | 305 | 1 | 0.3% | $48k | $48k | $48k |
| 1966 | 533 | 2 | 0.4% | $33k | $44k | $55k |
| 1967 | — | 3 | — | $34k | $38k | $43k |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 161 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 208 | 1 | 0.5% | $55k | $55k | $55k |
| 1971 | 192 | 1 | 0.5% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1972 | 352 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 408 | 2 | 0.5% | $31k | $31k | $31k |
| 1974 | 311 | 1 | 0.3% | $79k | $79k | $79k |
| 1975 | 387 | 3 | 0.8% | $25k | $33k | $37k |
| 1976 | 474 | 4 | 0.8% | $42k | $52k | $62k |
| 1977 | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 1965 | 1 | $45,750 |
| 1966 | 2 | $43,000 |
| 1967 | 3 | $41,666 |
| 1970 | 1 | $47,500 |
| 1971 | 1 | $52,750 |
| 1973 | 2 | $48,750 |
| 1974 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 1975 | 3 | $41,500 |
| 1976 | 4 | $44,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 3 | $60,450 | $49,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 6 | $65,314 | $48,208 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $42,950 | $42,062 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 3 | $38,325 | $43,000 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $25,081 | $34,250 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $42,996 | $37,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $90k → $90k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $25k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1967 VH-KQY | $43k → $43k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $37k → $37k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1965 N8612G | $48k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1973 VH-JWU | $31k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $88k → $90k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1973 VH-JWU | $30k → $31k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $25k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1967 VH-KQY | $42k → $43k |
| 2026-08-17 | Newly listed | 1976 | $62k |
| 2026-08-17 | Newly listed | 1975 C-GNQV | $37k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1974 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1964 N6009T | $43k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1964 N6009T | $43k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N3386V | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1974 N3386V | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 C-FUPG | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1970 C-GAER | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1965 N8612G | $48k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N7768U | $65k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N7768U | $65k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1976 N9226U | $48k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1973 N11351 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1971 N6457G | $85k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 1967 VH-KQY | $43k |
| 2026-07-26 | Newly listed | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k |
| 2026-07-24 | Newly listed | 1964 VH-DMU | $90k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1973 VH-JWU | $31k |
| 2026-07-14 | Newly listed | 1966 N7968F | $33k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
29sold records
$16kavg last asking
$15k – $50krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 29 | $16k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1973 | VH-JWU | 7,312 | $15k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1965 | N8612G | 2,670 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | C-GNQV | 7,966 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N22847 | 3,176 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1959 | C-GRJM | 4,312 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N2739J | 4,415 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N7768U | 3,134 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1967 | 3,293 | $50k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N11534 | 6,247 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N704SS | 2,647 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N23398 | 7,210 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N2872V | 8,200 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N11430 | 3,240 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1967 | N6679S | 4,030 | $15k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1964 | 4,716 | $15k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$18,421annual budget · 154 hrs
$77variable cost / hour
$0.74cost per nm
6.5gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
