Cessna 172M SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,581in operation (FAA)
10for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$156kaverage asking
$139kmedian asking
39avg days on market
65registry transfers, 6 mo
11.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $60k | $156k | $265k |
| Model year | 1973 | 1974 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 2,316 | 5,365 | 16,957 |
| Days on market | — | 39 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $220k | |
| 2026-08 | 18 | $157k | |
| 2026-09 | 11 | $161k | |
| 2026-10 | 11 | $150k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 40% (4) | |
| ADS-B | 20% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (2) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 10% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 10% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 333 | |
| FL | 305 | |
| CA | 292 | |
| WA | 166 | |
| MI | 112 | |
| OH | 97 | |
| MN | 97 | |
| NC | 93 | |
| DE | 92 | |
| IL | 91 |
1,223 of 3,581 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 7 | |
| 2025-11 | 16 | |
| 2025-12 | 23 | |
| 2026-01 | 15 | |
| 2026-02 | 17 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 21 | |
| 2026-05 | 11 | |
| 2026-06 | 19 | |
| 2026-07 | 29 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 10 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | N12098 | 17261808 | $129,000 | $146,500 | -12% | 3,375 | 1,175 | Santee Cooper Aviation | 26 |
| 1974 | C-GTUX | 17263462 | $135,000 | $134,000 | +1% | 4,001 | 1,726 | Airside Aviation Inc | 19 |
| 1974 | N9732V | 17264496 | $172,900 | $149,750 | +16% | 5,104 | 909 | Corporate Air Center, LLC | 55 |
| 1974 | N4400R | 17263150 | $210,000 | $153,750 | +37% | 2,815 | 1,030 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 48 |
| 1975 | C--GPZB | 17265522 | $124,500 | $141,750 | -12% | 2,316 | 1,628 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 53 |
| 1975 | C-GCZK | 17264947 | $137,736 | $136,750 | +1% | 4,960 | 1,572 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 72 |
| 1975 | N6924H | 17265647 | $185,000 | $147,750 | +25% | 3,688 | 1,620 | Boerne Aircraft Sales | 3 |
| 1976 | N73289 | $60,000 | $97,250 | -38% | 16,957 | 3,679 | Neil Minschwaner | 4 | |
| 1976 | N73197 | 17267324 | $139,900 | $156,000 | -10% | 4,045 | 1,391 | Hiller Aviation Brokerage & | 38 |
| 1976 | N1137U | 17266866 | $265,000 | $168,500 | +57% | 6,394 | 480 | Clipper Aviation | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 266 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 693 | 1 | 0.1% | $129k | $129k | $129k |
| 1974 | 806 | 3 | 0.4% | $135k | $173k | $210k |
| 1975 | 925 | 3 | 0.3% | $124k | $149k | $185k |
| 1976 | 520 | 3 | 0.6% | $60k | $155k | $265k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | $146,500 |
| 1974 | 3 | $145,833 |
| 1975 | 3 | $142,083 |
| 1976 | 3 | $140,583 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $162,125 | $147,437 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $146,384 | $144,125 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $265,000 | $168,500 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $60,000 | $97,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $137k → $138k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1974 N9732V | $182k → $173k |
| 2026-10-17 | Newly listed | 1975 N6924H | $185k |
| 2026-10-16 | Newly listed | 1976 N73289 | $60k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1976 N73197 | $140k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1973 N12098 | $129k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $137k → $137k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1976 N172EM | $89k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $138k → $137k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1973 N12098 | $139k → $129k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 1974 C-GTUX | $135k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1976 N73510 | $159k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1976 N73510 | $159k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $139k → $138k |
| 2026-09-24 | Newly listed | 1973 N12098 | $129k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $141k → $139k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1975 D-EESC | $244k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $141k → $141k |
| 2026-09-12 | Newly listed | 1976 N73197 | $140k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1974 C-FMHY | $96k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $140k → $141k |
| 2026-09-02 | Newly listed | 1974 N4400R | $210k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1974 C-GIEL | $119k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1974 C-FWOS | $219k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1974 N18EB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1976 C-FHUR | $104k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $142k → $140k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1975 C--GPZB | $124k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1974 N9732V | $173k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $141k → $142k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
31sold records
$157kavg last asking
$89k – $244krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 24 | $220k |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $169k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $119k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1973 | N12098 | 3,375 | $129k |
| 2026-10-18 | 1976 | N73197 | 4,045 | $140k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1976 | N172EM | 14,372 | $89k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1975 | D-EESC | 14,318 | $244k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1974 | C-FMHY | 1,560 | $96k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1974 | C-FWOS | 6,465 | $219k |
| 2026-09-06 | 1974 | C-GIEL | 13,163 | $119k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | C-GJRS | 4,285 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N13887 | 7,803 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | 1732V | 8,367 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N100M | 4,475 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1972 | N20158 | 5,601 | $220k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N21699 | 6,188 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N21699 | 6,188 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | n9438h | 3,000 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$18,458annual budget · 139 hrs
$62variable cost / hour
$0.54cost 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.
