Cessna 150L Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,454in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$46kaverage asking
$44kmedian asking
18avg days on market
63registry transfers, 6 mo
9.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $39k | $46k | $62k |
| Model year | 1970 | 1972 | 1973 |
| Airframe time | 3,880 | 4,717 | 5,958 |
| Days on market | — | 18 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $48k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 75% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
227NTSB events, 10 yr
36fatal
28.8per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 142 | |
| FL | 117 | |
| CA | 106 | |
| WA | 65 | |
| PA | 45 | |
| MI | 44 | |
| GA | 42 | |
| OH | 39 | |
| MN | 37 | |
| NC | 37 |
902 of 1,454 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 12 | |
| 2025-10 | 9 | |
| 2025-11 | 14 | |
| 2025-12 | 8 | |
| 2026-01 | 9 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 14 | |
| 2026-04 | 10 | |
| 2026-05 | 15 | |
| 2026-06 | 11 | |
| 2026-07 | 11 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $62,000 | $44,500 | +39% | 3,880 | — | David Nance | 15 | ||
| 1970 | — | $46,000 | $41,000 | +12% | — | — | John Marsh | 22 | |
| 1971 | N1444Q | 15072744 | $40,000 | $44,500 | -10% | 4,315 | — | Coast to Coast Aviation | 22 |
| 1972 | — | $42,000 | $42,500 | -1% | — | — | Steve Goemmel N | 22 | |
| 1972 | — | $48,000 | $41,500 | +16% | 5,958 | — | Alexander Tobon N | 15 | |
| 1973 | — | $39,000 | $42,000 | -7% | — | — | Tanner Sotvik | 15 | |
| 1973 | — | $39,950 | $42,000 | -5% | — | — | Steven Hall Email Advertiser | 15 | |
| 1973 | — | $49,500 | $43,000 | +15% | — | — | John Cannan Airframe - TT | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127 | 1 | 0.8% | $46k | $46k | $46k |
| 1971 | 191 | 1 | 0.5% | $40k | $40k | $40k |
| 1972 | 352 | 2 | 0.6% | $42k | $45k | $48k |
| 1973 | 408 | 3 | 0.7% | $39k | $43k | $50k |
| 1974 | 70 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | $41,000 |
| 1971 | 1 | $44,500 |
| 1972 | 2 | $42,000 |
| 1973 | 3 | $42,333 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $62,000 | $44,500 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $44,000 | $43,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 N1708Q | $50k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1971 N1708Q | $50k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 N1444Q | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 N1788Q | $48k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1971 N1788Q | $48k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1972 N19070 | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1972 N19070 | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1972 N5288Q | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1972 N5288Q | Inquire |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$19,002annual budget · 157 hrs
$77variable cost / hour
$0.75cost 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.
