Cessna 172S SKYHAWK SP Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,118in operation (FAA)
14for sale · 0.4% of fleet
$353kaverage asking
$312kmedian asking
22avg days on market
154registry transfers, 6 mo
6.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $215k | $353k | $599k |
| Model year | 1999 | 2011 | 2028 |
| Airframe time | 1 | 5,002 | 16,093 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 41 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $323k | |
| 2026-08 | 17 | $354k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 71% (10) | |
| Glass flight deck | 57% (8) | |
| Autopilot | 50% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 14% (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
| DE | 554 | |
| FL | 395 | |
| CA | 237 | |
| TX | 166 | |
| AL | 159 | |
| KS | 155 | |
| AZ | 128 | |
| LA | 122 | |
| OR | 99 | |
| IL | 74 |
119 of 3,118 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 23 | |
| 2025-10 | 22 | |
| 2025-11 | 16 | |
| 2025-12 | 8 | |
| 2026-01 | 15 | |
| 2026-02 | 69 | |
| 2026-03 | 20 | |
| 2026-04 | 13 | |
| 2026-05 | 32 | |
| 2026-06 | 20 | |
| 2026-07 | 63 | |
| 2026-08 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 14 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SP-ALA | 172S8152 | $236,293 | $256,250 | -8% | 5,173 | 1,415 | Plane4You | 31 |
| 2000 | N328ME | 172S8575 | $220,000 | $232,500 | -5% | 6,459 | 2,608 | Joshua Gilmore | 1 |
| 2001 | OD-BWE | $275,000 | $268,500 | +2% | 3,882 | 886 | Beirut Wings S.A.L | 22 | |
| 2003 | — | $215,000 | $231,500 | -7% | 11,176 | 1,850 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 22 | |
| 2003 | — | $260,000 | $259,750 | +0% | 10,300 | 650 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 7 | |
| 2004 | N847EA | 172S9694 | $350,000 | $347,250 | +1% | 1,365 | 1,365 | Eagle Aviation | 41 |
| 2007 | N17223 | 172S10635 | $360,000 | $265,000 | +36% | 16,093 | 262 | Tao Farms LLC | 31 |
| 2012 | N678RB | 172S11179 | $449,000 | $419,750 | +7% | 7,889 | 550 | BOLDAviation | 5 |
| 2019 | N121WE | 172S12322 | Inquire | — | — | 1,450 | 1,450 | Midwest Aviation, Inc. | 27 |
| 2019 | N124WE | 172S12393 | $569,500 | — | — | 1,090 | 1,090 | Midwest Aviation, Inc. | 22 |
| 2020 | N715WM | 172S12536 | Inquire | — | — | 2,854 | 260 | Bravo Aircraft Leasing | 28 |
| 2020 | N20818 | 172312579 | $599,000 | — | — | 1,959 | — | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 23 |
| 2025 | N624B | 172S13347 | Inquire | — | — | 340 | 340 | Bravo Aircraft Leasing | 28 |
| 2028 | — | Inquire | — | — | 1 | 1 | Textron Aviation | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 161 | 1 | 0.6% | $236k | $236k | $236k |
| 2000 | 189 | 1 | 0.5% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 2001 | 164 | 1 | 0.6% | $275k | $275k | $275k |
| 2002 | 134 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 131 | 2 | 1.5% | $215k | $238k | $260k |
| 2004 | 96 | 1 | 1.0% | $350k | $350k | $350k |
| 2005 | 174 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 156 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 97 | 1 | 1.0% | $360k | $360k | $360k |
| 2008 | 118 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | $449k | $449k | $449k |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 73 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 85 | 2 | 2.4% | $570k | $570k | $570k |
| 2020 | 115 | 2 | 1.7% | $599k | $599k | $599k |
| 2021 | 106 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 154 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 150 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 147 | 1 | 0.7% | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2028 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | $256,250 |
| 2000 | 1 | $232,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | $268,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | $245,625 |
| 2004 | 1 | $347,250 |
| 2007 | 1 | $265,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | $419,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $350,000 | $347,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $275,000 | $268,500 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $236,293 | $256,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $334,500 | $326,125 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 2 | $237,500 | $245,625 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $360,000 | $265,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 2000 N328ME | $220k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $238k → $236k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 2012 N678RB | $449k |
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 2003 | $260k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2003 | $215k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $236k → $238k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 2008 | $345k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1998 N7275R | $230k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1998 N7275R | $230k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2019 N124WE | $570k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2012 LV-FKH | $487k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2012 LV-FKH | $487k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2028 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2003 | $215k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2001 OD-BWE | $275k |
| 2026-08-08 | Newly listed | 2020 N20818 | $599k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 2019 N121WE | Inquire |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 2025 N624B | Inquire |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 2020 N715WM | Inquire |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 2007 N17223 | $360k |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1999 SP-ALA | $236k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 2008 | $345k |
| 2026-07-21 | Newly listed | 2004 N847EA | $350k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
34sold records
$181kavg last asking
$21k – $675krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 34 | $181k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 2003 | 11,176 | $142k | |
| 2026-08-23 | 2008 | 5,585 | $142k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2007 | N2467Q | 4,850 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2011 | N9305N | 8,690 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N446ER | 14,063 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2013 | B-9642 | 2,814 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2013 | B-9642 | 2,814 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2012 | 6,900 | $142k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2004 | N20773 | 9,083 | $21k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | 3,700 | $142k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2001 | N768SP | 981 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2012 | LV-FKH | 1,280 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2019 | N122WE | 999 | $590k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2000 | N743SP | 3,188 | $142k |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N1199H | 13,215 | $142k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$31,650annual budget · 129 hrs
$96variable 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.
