Cessna 150 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
4,611in operation (FAA)
19for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$56kaverage asking
$48kmedian asking
36avg days on market
138registry transfers, 6 mo
9.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $24k | $56k | $136k |
| Model year | 1959 | 1970 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 3,150 | 7,667 | 38,088 |
| Days on market | — | 36 | 88 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 6 | $50k | |
| 2026-08 | 17 | $51k | |
| 2026-09 | 19 | $55k | |
| 2026-10 | 21 | $56k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 16% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 16% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 5% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 5% (1) | |
| 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 | 420 | |
| CA | 363 | |
| FL | 326 | |
| WA | 183 | |
| MI | 145 | |
| GA | 142 | |
| OH | 141 | |
| MN | 135 | |
| NC | 125 | |
| AZ | 123 |
2,903 of 4,611 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 23 | |
| 2025-11 | 35 | |
| 2025-12 | 37 | |
| 2026-01 | 25 | |
| 2026-02 | 17 | |
| 2026-03 | 35 | |
| 2026-04 | 28 | |
| 2026-05 | 43 | |
| 2026-06 | 31 | |
| 2026-07 | 48 | |
| 2026-08 | 8 |
Aircraft for sale 19 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $43,900 | $47,500 | -8% | — | — | Kim Palmer Cessna | 2 | ||
| 1959 | C-GRJM | 15017138 | $36,730 | $57,500 | -36% | 4,312 | 499 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 4 |
| 1963 | — | 15059821 | $40,000 | $50,000 | -20% | — | — | AircraftMerchants LLC | 19 |
| 1964 | VH-DMU | 15061044 | $86,887 | $55,750 | +56% | 3,669 | 1,350 | Ed Witten | 88 |
| 1966 | N8649G | 15062749 | $35,000 | $29,250 | +20% | 38,088 | 38,088 | Steve Mullins | 2 |
| 1968 | — | 15068603 | $67,900 | $45,000 | +51% | — | — | AircraftMerchants LLC | 19 |
| 1968 | N50621 | $68,000 | $47,500 | +43% | 4,560 | 1,360 | Kevin Slade | 35 | |
| 1969 | N150EH | 15070883 | $59,950 | $48,000 | +25% | — | — | 30 | |
| 1972 | — | $46,500 | $48,250 | -4% | 5,066 | 1,467 | Jannus Air Inc. | 26 | |
| 1973 | N11351 | 15075343 | Inquire | $57,250 | — | 3,150 | 1,085 | Lanier Flight Center | 78 |
| 1974 | — | 1115 | Inquire | $52,500 | — | — | — | 69 | |
| 1974 | N11308 | 15075317 | $49,900 | $55,000 | -9% | 4,990 | 1,657 | AirplanesUSA | 39 |
| 1974 | N66548 | 15076115 | $55,000 | $62,750 | -12% | 3,221 | 100 | CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION IN | 11 |
| 1974 | N11786 | 15075631 | $79,000 | $61,750 | +28% | 3,382 | 617 | LANE AVIATION | 31 |
| 1974 | VH-UGU | 15075791 | $135,544 | $56,250 | +141% | 4,800 | 750 | Shannon Baker | 13 |
| 1975 | VH-FYJ | 15076250 | $24,328 | $38,000 | -36% | 8,184 | 8,184 | Rory De Pledge | 86 |
| 1975 | C-GNQV | 15075921 | $36,023 | $46,000 | -22% | 7,966 | 1,947 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 64 |
| 1975 | C-GNNW | 15076729 | $44,853 | $46,750 | -4% | 8,900 | 1,479 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 7 |
| 1976 | N9226U | 15078176 | $47,500 | $53,250 | -11% | 7,056 | 1,082 | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Se | 76 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | — | 1 | — | $37k | $37k | $37k |
| 1963 | — | 1 | — | $40k | $40k | $40k |
| 1964 | — | 1 | — | $87k | $87k | $87k |
| 1965 | 305 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 533 | 1 | 0.2% | $35k | $35k | $35k |
| 1968 | 213 | 2 | 0.9% | $68k | $68k | $68k |
| 1969 | 308 | 1 | 0.3% | $60k | $60k | $60k |
| 1970 | 127 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 191 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 352 | 1 | 0.3% | $46k | $46k | $46k |
| 1973 | 408 | 1 | 0.2% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 311 | 5 | 1.6% | $50k | $80k | $136k |
| 1975 | 387 | 3 | 0.8% | $24k | $35k | $45k |
| 1976 | 474 | 1 | 0.2% | $48k | $48k | $48k |
| 1977 | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1 | $57,500 |
| 1963 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 1964 | 1 | $55,750 |
| 1966 | 1 | $29,250 |
| 1968 | 2 | $46,250 |
| 1969 | 1 | $48,000 |
| 1972 | 1 | $48,250 |
| 1973 | 1 | $57,250 |
| 1974 | 5 | $57,650 |
| 1975 | 3 | $43,583 |
| 1976 | 1 | $53,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $73,629 | $59,375 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 5 | $67,334 | $52,900 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $41,761 | $49,625 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $34,590 | $42,375 |
| 38,000–39,999 | 1 | $35,000 | $29,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1969 N150EH | $60k |
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 1966 N8649G | $35k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $87k → $87k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $24k → $24k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $36k → $36k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1974 VH-UGU | $136k → $136k |
| 2026-10-16 | Newly listed | 1959 C-GRJM | $37k |
| 2026-10-13 | Newly listed | 1975 C-GNNW | $45k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1968 N50621 | $68k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $87k → $87k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $24k → $24k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $36k → $36k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N66548 | $55k |
| 2026-10-07 | Newly listed | 1974 VH-UGU | $136k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1971 N6457G | $85k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1966 N7968F | $33k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1967 VH-KQY | $42k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $88k → $87k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $24k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $36k → $36k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 1963 | $40k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 1968 | $68k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $89k → $88k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $25k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $36k → $36k |
| 2026-09-24 | Newly listed | 1972 | $46k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1968 N22902 | $68k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1963 N2021Z | $40k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1969 N150EH | $60k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $90k → $89k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $25k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $37k → $36k |
| 2026-09-19 | Newly listed | 1974 N11786 | $79k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 1963 N2021Z | $40k |
| 2026-09-15 | Newly listed | 1968 N50621 | $68k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1976 | $62k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1964 VH-DMU | $90k → $90k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1975 VH-FYJ | $25k → $25k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1975 C-GNQV | $37k → $37k |
| 2026-09-11 | Newly listed | 1974 N11308 | $50k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
38sold records
$51kavg last asking
$31k – $85krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 29 | $43k |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $54k |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $57k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1968 | N50621 | 4,560 | $68k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1967 | VH-KQY | 11,673 | $42k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1971 | N6457G | 1,122 | $85k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1966 | N7968F | 4,285 | $33k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1963 | N2021Z | 1 | $40k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1968 | N22902 | 4,430 | $68k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1976 | 5,687 | — | |
| 2026-09-13 | 1966 | C-FUPG | 2,150 | $55k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1970 | C-GAER | 3,845 | $55k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1973 | VH-JWU | 7,312 | $31k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1965 | N8612G | 2,670 | $48k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | C-GNQV | 7,966 | $36k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N22847 | 3,176 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1959 | C-GRJM | 4,312 | $37k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N2739J | 4,415 | — |
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.
