Cessna 172P SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,112in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$178kaverage asking
$118kmedian asking
64avg days on market
17registry transfers, 6 mo
11.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $96k | $178k | $320k |
| Model year | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 |
| Airframe time | 5,031 | 11,172 | 22,950 |
| Days on market | — | 64 | 89 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $118k | |
| 2026-08 | 13 | $187k | |
| 2026-09 | 10 | $183k | |
| 2026-10 | 6 | $179k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 60% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 20% (1) | |
| 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
| FL | 166 | |
| CA | 95 | |
| TX | 86 | |
| DE | 74 | |
| AL | 59 | |
| NY | 35 | |
| GA | 31 | |
| AZ | 28 | |
| VA | 28 | |
| OH | 27 |
216 of 1,112 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 10 | |
| 2025-12 | 6 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-02 | 9 | |
| 2026-03 | 4 | |
| 2026-04 | 5 | |
| 2026-05 | 6 | |
| 2026-06 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 4 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | G-ETDC | 1 | Inquire | — | — | 12,534 | 1,434 | HelixAv | 47 |
| 1981 | VH-VAX | 17275302 | $118,167 | — | — | 8,933 | 2,044 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 89 |
| 1981 | N614VZ | 17275258 | $319,900 | — | — | 5,031 | 489 | Fresh Aircraft Sales | 77 |
| 1983 | C-GOZD | 17276021 | $96,000 | — | — | 22,950 | 3,276 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 70 |
| 1986 | N9522L | 17276570 | Inquire | — | — | 6,412 | 3,005 | Dawson Aircraft | 40 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 186 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 350 | 3 | 0.9% | $118k | $219k | $320k |
| 1982 | 120 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | $96k | $96k | $96k |
| 1984 | 80 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 119 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $119k → $118k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $118k → $119k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1983 N90763 | $183k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $120k → $118k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1982 N62049 | $185k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1981 N5374K | $193k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $121k → $120k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1985 | $198k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $122k → $121k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1982 N64834 | $170k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $122k → $122k |
| 2026-09-10 | Newly listed | 1986 N9522L | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $122k → $122k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1981 G-ETDC | Inquire |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1985 N172V | $210k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $122k → $122k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1982 C-FMCW | Inquire |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1981 VH-VAX | $120k → $122k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
15sold records
$182kavg last asking
$118k – $230krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $182k |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $170k |
| 2026-10 | 2 | $188k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1983 | N90763 | 4,189 | $183k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1981 | N5374K | 4,800 | $193k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1985 | 3,653 | — | |
| 2026-09-20 | 1982 | N64834 | 5,862 | $170k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1981 | G-ETDC | 12,534 | — |
| 2026-09-13 | 1982 | D-EFLL | 14,463 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 1982 | C-FMCW | 9,950 | — |
| 2026-08-23 | N55242 | 1 | $230k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | 12,500 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N63609 | 4,407 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | VH-VAX | 8,932 | $118k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1982 | N64834 | 5,862 | $170k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | D-ECTC | 9,067 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1985 | N172V | 7,603 | $210k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N53037 | 1,614 | — |
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.
