Cessna 172N SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,139in operation (FAA)
11for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$144kaverage asking
$130kmedian asking
54avg days on market
91registry transfers, 6 mo
10.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $80k | $144k | $208k |
| Model year | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Airframe time | 2,550 | 6,586 | 19,724 |
| Days on market | — | 54 | 99 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $164k | |
| 2026-08 | 20 | $153k | |
| 2026-09 | 12 | $151k | |
| 2026-10 | 11 | $144k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 73% (8) | |
| GPS navigator | 27% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 9% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 9% (1) | |
| 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
| 2025-10 | 10 | |
| 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 11 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | N833CB | 17267867 | $120,000 | $127,500 | -6% | 3,718 | 1,806 | Prospect Aviation | 39 |
| 1976 | N73864 | 17267729 | $125,000 | $132,500 | -6% | 2,882 | 1,544 | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Se | 55 |
| 1976 | N73917 | 17267744 | $159,900 | $124,750 | +28% | 4,807 | 1,808 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 63 |
| 1977 | N737HM | 17269430 | $165,000 | $149,750 | +10% | 3,018 | 142 | Skywagons LLC | 62 |
| 1977 | D-EOJA | $207,851 | $148,250 | +40% | 2,550 | 100 | Flightline Aviation Limted | 13 | |
| 1978 | N1591E | 17271057 | $129,900 | $119,000 | +9% | 7,617 | 2,420 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 71 |
| 1978 | N738YW | 17270351 | $169,000 | $130,750 | +29% | 6,275 | 1,250 | Southwest Aero | 98 |
| 1979 | — | $80,000 | $108,750 | -26% | 19,724 | 411 | SkyView Aviation | 18 | |
| 1979 | D-ENOC | $123,591 | $125,000 | -1% | 9,350 | — | Appel Systems Online | 99 | |
| 1980 | C-GMRR | 17274001 | $125,000 | $137,750 | -9% | 3,149 | 835 | Aircraft Canada | 77 |
| 1980 | C-GGHD | 17273985 | $175,000 | $131,750 | +33% | 9,362 | 100 | Marc Janes | 7 |
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 | 2 | 0.3% | $165k | $186k | $208k |
| 1978 | 822 | 2 | 0.2% | $130k | $149k | $169k |
| 1979 | 646 | 2 | 0.3% | $80k | $102k | $124k |
| 1980 | 105 | 2 | 1.9% | $125k | $150k | $175k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | $128,250 |
| 1977 | 2 | $149,000 |
| 1978 | 2 | $124,875 |
| 1979 | 2 | $116,875 |
| 1980 | 2 | $134,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 5 | $148,570 | $139,150 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $159,900 | $124,750 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $149,450 | $124,875 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $149,295 | $128,375 |
| 18,000–19,999 | 1 | $80,000 | $108,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1977 D-EOJA | $207k → $208k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $123k → $124k |
| 2026-10-13 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GGHD | $175k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1976 N833CB | $120k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $124k → $123k |
| 2026-10-07 | Newly listed | 1977 D-EOJA | $208k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $125k → $124k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 1979 | $80k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1977 N1043S | $137k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1980 C-GGFE | $162k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $126k → $125k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $128k → $126k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1978 N738YW | $179k → $169k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 N5366J | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 D-EMWA | $244k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $128k → $128k |
| 2026-09-11 | Newly listed | 1976 N833CB | $120k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $127k → $128k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1976 | $120k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1979 D-ENOC | $128k → $127k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GGFE | $162k |
| 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 |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
36sold records
$173kavg last asking
$120k – $244krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 31 | $182k |
| 2026-09 | 2 | $244k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $140k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1976 | N833CB | 3,718 | $120k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1977 | N1043S | 7,500 | $137k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1980 | C-GGFE | 2,961 | $162k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1980 | D-EMWA | 14,921 | $244k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1976 | 16,502 | — | |
| 2026-08-30 | 1977 | VH-PYR | 905 | $208k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1980 | N733ET | 7,896 | $154k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | C-GZJM | 12,644 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 12,377 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N42AP | 16,601 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N75635 | 1,557 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 2,345 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N102AC | 13,337 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | D-EOJA | 2,550 | $185k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N5435E | 9,533 | — |
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.
