Cessna 172R SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
682in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$269kaverage asking
$270kmedian asking
26avg days on market
13registry transfers, 6 mo
11.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $120k | $269k | $418k |
| Model year | 1997 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Airframe time | 1,599 | 9,450 | 20,900 |
| Days on market | — | 26 | 33 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $299k | |
| 2026-08 | 8 | $249k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 75% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 75% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| 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
| FL | 97 | |
| DE | 86 | |
| CA | 75 | |
| TX | 53 | |
| IL | 32 | |
| AL | 20 | |
| CO | 19 | |
| OH | 19 | |
| WA | 18 | |
| OK | 17 |
33 of 682 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 2 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 4 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | N47GF | 17280161 | $299,000 | — | — | 1,599 | 1,599 | Global Flight Support & Sale | 33 |
| 1998 | — | $120,000 | — | — | 20,900 | 2,570 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 22 | |
| 1998 | 9520w | 17280407 | $240,000 | — | — | 10,500 | 900 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 27 |
| 2012 | N30YP | 17281600 | $417,500 | — | — | 4,802 | 8 | Aircraft Parts Store, LLC | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 147 | 1 | 0.7% | $299k | $299k | $299k |
| 1998 | 172 | 2 | 1.2% | $120k | $180k | $240k |
| 1999 | 98 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 71 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 42 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $418k | $418k | $418k |
| 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1997 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 2000 N24671 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2000 N24671 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2007 N169PX | $215k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2007 N169PX | $215k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2012 N30YP | $418k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1998 Not Listed | $205k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1998 Not Listed | $205k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1998 | $120k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1997 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1998 9520w | $240k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 1997 N47GF | $299k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
$105kavg last asking
$105k – $105krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $105k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 2007 | xxxx | 12,190 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1999 | N994WW | 8,145 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N3543G | 5,488 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1999 | N7257P | 9,142 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1999 | N2745M | 16,100 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N9547W | 10,444 | $105k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | N858CP | 1,900 | $105k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1998 | 3,180 | $105k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1999 | N858CP | 1,919 | $105k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$28,586annual budget · 131 hrs
$95variable cost / hour
$0.78cost per nm
9.5gph 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.
