Cessna 150M Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,439in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$51kaverage asking
$50kmedian asking
18avg days on market
72registry transfers, 6 mo
9.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $35k | $51k | $72k |
| Model year | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 3,426 | 6,257 | 9,269 |
| Days on market | — | 18 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | $55k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 88% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 12% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 12% (1) | |
| 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 | 126 | |
| FL | 125 | |
| CA | 116 | |
| WA | 55 | |
| OH | 52 | |
| GA | 48 | |
| IL | 47 | |
| AK | 44 | |
| MN | 43 | |
| NC | 41 |
864 of 1,439 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 15 | |
| 2025-10 | 14 | |
| 2025-11 | 11 | |
| 2025-12 | 7 | |
| 2026-01 | 7 | |
| 2026-02 | 3 | |
| 2026-03 | 12 | |
| 2026-04 | 9 | |
| 2026-05 | 15 | |
| 2026-06 | 9 | |
| 2026-07 | 23 | |
| 2026-08 | 4 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $55,000 | $51,750 | +6% | 4,050 | — | Bill Justin | 8 | ||
| 1974 | N3486V | 15076518 | $44,000 | $49,750 | -12% | 8,205 | 351 | Eric Buck | 22 |
| 1974 | N63207 | 15077175 | $72,000 | $39,500 | +82% | 7,520 | 5,845 | Aron Cohen | 22 |
| 1975 | — | $39,500 | $43,000 | -8% | — | — | Romeo Carson | 22 | |
| 1975 | N45623 | 150-76994 | $57,500 | $50,750 | +13% | 5,077 | 1,120 | Sam Souza | 22 |
| 1976 | N8645U | 15077967 | $35,000 | $41,000 | -15% | 9,269 | 1,375 | Aaron Rocereta | 8 |
| 1976 | N7675U | 15077801 | $39,999 | $50,500 | -21% | 3,426 | 1,725 | Trevor Waite | 22 |
| 1976 | — | $65,000 | $44,500 | +46% | — | — | Dennis Schwettmann | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 241 | 2 | 0.8% | $44k | $58k | $72k |
| 1975 | 387 | 2 | 0.5% | $40k | $48k | $58k |
| 1976 | 474 | 3 | 0.6% | $35k | $47k | $65k |
| 1977 | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | $44,625 |
| 1975 | 2 | $46,875 |
| 1976 | 3 | $45,333 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $39,999 | $50,500 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $56,250 | $51,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $72,000 | $39,500 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $39,500 | $45,375 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1974 N3486V | $49k → $44k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1976 N8645U | $35k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1975 N45623 | $58k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1976 N7675U | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N9392U | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N9392U | $55k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N45623 | $58k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N63679 | $60k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1975 N63679 | $60k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N63207 | $72k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N3486V | $44k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N9259U | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N9259U | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N63362 | $70k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1975 N63362 | $70k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N7675U | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N3067V | $68k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1975 N3067V | $68k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N7768U | $65k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N7768U | $65k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$12,804annual budget · 151 hrs
$54variable cost / hour
$0.51cost 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.
