Cessna 172L SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
858in operation (FAA)
3for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$130kaverage asking
$110kmedian asking
16avg days on market
24registry transfers, 6 mo
9.8 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $105k | $130k | $175k |
| Model year | 1971 | 1971 | 1972 |
| Airframe time | 3,190 | 12,127 | 19,137 |
| Days on market | — | 16 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $129k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 100% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 67% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 86 | |
| CA | 68 | |
| FL | 63 | |
| NC | 39 | |
| WA | 38 | |
| OH | 28 | |
| GA | 28 | |
| NY | 23 | |
| VA | 22 | |
| WI | 21 |
324 of 858 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 2 | |
| 2025-10 | 12 | |
| 2025-11 | 5 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 8 | |
| 2026-02 | 7 | |
| 2026-03 | 4 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 1 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 13 |
Aircraft for sale 3 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 343 | 2 | 0.6% | $105k | $140k | $175k |
| 1972 | 209 | 1 | 0.5% | $110k | $110k | $110k |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Newly listed | 1972 N19688 | $110k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1968 N8400L | $125k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N8180M | $128k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1973 N8180M | $128k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 N7901G | $175k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 N7770G | $105k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1968 N8400L | $125k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
$36kavg last asking
$36k – $36krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | $36k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 1968 | N8400L | 3,836 | $36k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1971 | N7766G | 4,830 | $36k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1971 | N7754G | 3,322 | $36k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$19,823annual budget · 139 hrs
$75variable cost / hour
$0.65cost per nm
8.0gph 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.
