Cessna 172N SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,139in operation (FAA)
13for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$157kaverage asking
$148kmedian asking
22avg days on market
117registry transfers, 6 mo
10.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $120k | $157k | $243k |
| Model year | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Airframe time | 905 | 6,575 | 16,502 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 49 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $167k | |
| 2026-08 | 20 | $152k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 69% (9) | |
| GPS navigator | 38% (5) | |
| Autopilot | 15% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 15% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 367 | |
| FL | 338 | |
| TX | 248 | |
| WA | 116 | |
| NC | 88 | |
| NY | 85 | |
| OH | 83 | |
| GA | 82 | |
| DE | 78 | |
| CO | 75 |
898 of 3,139 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 20 | |
| 2025-10 | 26 | |
| 2025-11 | 17 | |
| 2025-12 | 21 | |
| 2026-01 | 16 | |
| 2026-02 | 17 | |
| 2026-03 | 15 | |
| 2026-04 | 19 | |
| 2026-05 | 23 | |
| 2026-06 | 18 | |
| 2026-07 | 30 | |
| 2026-08 | 12 |
Aircraft for sale 13 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | — | $119,900 | $108,750 | +10% | 16,502 | 2,092 | Debby Artman | 19 | |
| 1976 | N73864 | 17267729 | $125,000 | $151,500 | -18% | 2,882 | 1,544 | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Se | 5 |
| 1976 | N73917 | 17267744 | $159,900 | $159,000 | +1% | 3,820 | 703 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 13 |
| 1977 | — | Inquire | $146,750 | — | — | — | Robert Barnett | 15 | |
| 1977 | N1043S | 172-68679 | $137,000 | $152,500 | -10% | 7,500 | 841 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 23 |
| 1977 | N737HM | 17269430 | $165,000 | $171,500 | -4% | 3,018 | 142 | Skywagons LLC | 12 |
| 1977 | VH-PYR | 17269874 | $207,843 | $156,500 | +33% | 905 | 905 | Rosa Rural Services | 35 |
| 1978 | N1591E | 17271057 | $129,900 | $135,000 | -4% | 7,617 | 2,420 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 21 |
| 1978 | N738YW | 17270351 | $179,000 | $149,500 | +20% | 6,275 | 1,250 | Southwest Aero | 48 |
| 1979 | D-ENOC | $127,413 | $143,250 | -11% | 9,350 | — | Appel Systems Online | 49 | |
| 1980 | C-GMRR | 17274001 | $125,000 | $157,500 | -21% | 3,149 | 835 | Aircraft Canada | 27 |
| 1980 | C-GGFE | 17273926 | $164,600 | $167,000 | -1% | 2,961 | 685 | Mathieu Thibault | 3 |
| 1980 | D-EMWA | 17273327 | $243,243 | $106,750 | +128% | 14,921 | 14,207 | Appel Systems Online | 19 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 390 | 3 | 0.8% | $120k | $135k | $160k |
| 1977 | 719 | 4 | 0.6% | $137k | $170k | $208k |
| 1978 | 822 | 2 | 0.2% | $130k | $154k | $179k |
| 1979 | 646 | 1 | 0.2% | $127k | $127k | $127k |
| 1980 | 105 | 3 | 2.9% | $125k | $178k | $243k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | $139,750 |
| 1977 | 4 | $156,812 |
| 1978 | 2 | $142,250 |
| 1979 | 1 | $143,250 |
| 1980 | 3 | $143,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $207,843 | $156,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 5 | $147,900 | $161,300 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 3 | $148,633 | $145,666 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $127,413 | $143,250 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 1 | $243,243 | $106,750 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $119,900 | $108,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $128k → $127k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1980 D-EMWA | $245k → $243k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GGFE | $165k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1976 N73864 | $125k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1977 VH-PYR | $208k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $127k → $128k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1977 VH-PYR | $227k → $208k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1980 D-EMWA | $243k → $245k |
| 2026-08-19 | Newly listed | 1977 N737HM | $165k |
| 2026-08-18 | Newly listed | 1976 N73917 | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1980 N733ET | $154k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1977 N733EN | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1976 | $120k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1980 D-EMWA | $243k |
| 2026-08-10 | Newly listed | 1978 N1591E | $130k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N1945F | $99k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1979 N1945F | $99k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N4841D | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1979 N4841D | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N173SK | $145k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1979 N173SK | $145k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N737KE | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1977 N737KE | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N5366J | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1980 N5366J | $110k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N733EN | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 N733JE | $135k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1977 N733JE | $135k |
| 2026-08-08 | Newly listed | 1977 N1043S | $137k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GMRR | $125k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 1977 VH-PYR | $208k |
| 2026-07-14 | Newly listed | 1978 N738YW | $179k |
| 2026-07-13 | Newly listed | 1979 D-ENOC | $127k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
31sold records
$63kavg last asking
$35k – $185krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 31 | $63k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1977 | VH-PYR | 905 | $55k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1980 | N733ET | 7,896 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N738QN | 4,734 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | C-GZJM | 12,644 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 12,377 | $55k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N42AP | 16,601 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N75635 | 1,557 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 2,345 | $55k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N102AC | 13,337 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | D-EOJA | 2,550 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 6,334 | $185k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N5435E | 9,533 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N5268J | 12,240 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N738FQ | 8,822 | $55k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 11,286 | $55k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost 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.
