Cessna 172S SKYHAWK SP Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,118in operation (FAA)
25for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$408kaverage asking
$435kmedian asking
40avg days on market
124registry transfers, 6 mo
7.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $215k | $408k | $659k |
| Model year | 1999 | 2011 | 2028 |
| Airframe time | 1 | 4,656 | 16,093 |
| Days on market | — | 40 | 81 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $317k | |
| 2026-08 | 17 | $366k | |
| 2026-09 | 25 | $397k | |
| 2026-10 | 26 | $397k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 64% (16) | |
| Glass flight deck | 52% (13) | |
| Autopilot | 44% (11) | |
| GPS navigator | 8% (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
| 2025-10 | 9 | |
| 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 25 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH-EOZ, VH-VGC, | 172S10051, 172S10278, 172S10724, 172S10725, 172S | Inquire | $445,500 | — | 6,989 | 51 | Nextant Pacific Pty Ltd | 26 | |
| 1999 | SP-ALA | 172S8152 | $229,204 | $265,750 | -14% | 5,173 | 1,415 | Plane4You | 81 |
| 1999 | — | $265,000 | $243,000 | +9% | 8,500 | 950 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 7 | |
| 2000 | N669PD | 172S8669 | $314,900 | $263,750 | +19% | — | 1,650 | AIRMART | 11 |
| 2001 | N5082W | 172S8970 | Inquire | $322,000 | — | 4,340 | 200 | Be Kind and Trust LLC | 27 |
| 2003 | N5325N | 172S9317 | $215,000 | $313,500 | -31% | 4,500 | 2,400 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 26 |
| 2003 | — | $260,000 | $306,750 | -15% | 10,300 | 650 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 57 | |
| 2004 | — | $220,000 | $279,500 | -21% | 9,600 | 2,200 | Jet Fleet Aviation LLC | 11 | |
| 2006 | ZK-JMG | 172S8825 | Inquire | $334,250 | — | 8,999 | 320 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 46 |
| 2006 | ZK-CAA | 172S10397 | Inquire | $361,500 | — | 5,669 | 554 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 46 |
| 2007 | N17223 | 172S10635 | $345,000 | $322,000 | +7% | 16,093 | 262 | Tao Farms LLC | 81 |
| 2008 | N62245 | 172S10694 | $414,900 | $377,750 | +10% | 3,900 | 1,518 | Aerista | 21 |
| 2008 | N823MC | 172S10713 | $434,900 | $379,750 | +14% | 3,725 | 1,175 | Lone Mountain Aircraft | 46 |
| 2013 | B-9643 | 172S11264 | $460,000 | $436,500 | +5% | 2,095 | 2,095 | East Star Resources Internat | 27 |
| 2013 | N9530H | 172S11295 | $495,000 | $435,250 | +14% | 7,905 | 1,639 | Horizon Flight Center, LLC | 5 |
| 2015 | B-10NJ | 172S11657 | $460,000 | $459,250 | +0% | 1,282 | 1,282 | East Star Resources Internat | 27 |
| 2015 | B registration | 0 | $460,000 | $459,250 | +0% | 1,282 | 1,282 | East Star Resources Internat | 37 |
| 2019 | N121WE | 172S12322 | $549,500 | $571,750 | -4% | 1,450 | 1,450 | Midwest Aviation, Inc. | 77 |
| 2020 | N715WM | 172S12536 | Inquire | $624,250 | — | 2,854 | 260 | Bravo Aircraft Leasing | 78 |
| 2020 | N20818 | 172312579 | $599,000 | $559,500 | +7% | 1,959 | — | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 2021 | N172SE | 172S12632 | $659,000 | $671,250 | -2% | 190 | 190 | Southwest Aero | 19 |
| 2022 | N173AW | 172S12859 | $549,900 | $557,000 | -1% | 2,230 | 2,230 | Aerista | 27 |
| 2023 | N686PX | 172S13020 | Inquire | $556,500 | — | 2,371 | 2,371 | Textron Aviation | 5 |
| 2025 | N624B | 172S13347 | Inquire | $698,750 | — | 340 | 340 | Bravo Aircraft Leasing | 78 |
| 2028 | — | Inquire | $735,500 | — | 1 | 1 | Textron Aviation | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 161 | 2 | 1.2% | $229k | $247k | $265k |
| 2000 | 189 | 1 | 0.5% | $315k | $315k | $315k |
| 2001 | 164 | 1 | 0.6% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 134 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 131 | 2 | 1.5% | $215k | $238k | $260k |
| 2004 | 96 | 1 | 1.0% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 2005 | 174 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 156 | 2 | 1.3% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 97 | 1 | 1.0% | $345k | $345k | $345k |
| 2008 | 118 | 2 | 1.7% | $415k | $425k | $435k |
| 2009 | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | $460k | $478k | $495k |
| 2014 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | $460k | $460k | $460k |
| 2016 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 85 | 1 | 1.2% | $550k | $550k | $550k |
| 2020 | 115 | 2 | 1.7% | $599k | $599k | $599k |
| 2021 | 106 | 1 | 0.9% | $659k | $659k | $659k |
| 2022 | 111 | 1 | 0.9% | $550k | $550k | $550k |
| 2023 | 154 | 1 | 0.6% | — | — | — |
| 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 | 2 | $254,375 |
| 2000 | 1 | $263,750 |
| 2001 | 1 | $322,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | $310,125 |
| 2004 | 1 | $279,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | $347,875 |
| 2007 | 1 | $322,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | $378,750 |
| 2013 | 2 | $435,875 |
| 2015 | 2 | $459,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | $571,750 |
| 2020 | 2 | $591,875 |
| 2021 | 1 | $671,250 |
| 2022 | 1 | $557,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | $556,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | $698,750 |
| 2028 | 1 | $735,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 7 | $545,500 | $593,607 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 6 | $464,925 | $488,625 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $222,102 | $315,687 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $495,000 | $440,375 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 3 | $242,500 | $285,583 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $260,000 | $306,750 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $345,000 | $322,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $229k → $229k |
| 2026-10-15 | Newly listed | 2013 N9530H | $495k |
| 2026-10-15 | Newly listed | 2023 N686PX | Inquire |
| 2026-10-13 | Newly listed | 1999 | $265k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 2003 N5325N | $215k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $230k → $229k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 2004 | $220k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 2000 N669PD | $315k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2004 | $220k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $232k → $230k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 2008 N823MC | $450k → $435k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 2004 | $220k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 2021 N172SE | $659k |
| 2026-09-29 | Newly listed | 2008 N62245 | $415k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2004 N847EA | $350k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 2004 N21022 | $220k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $234k → $232k |
| 2026-09-24 | Newly listed | 2003 N5325N | $215k |
| 2026-09-24 | Newly listed | VH-EOZ, VH-VGC, | Inquire |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 2001 N5082W | Inquire |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 2022 N173AW | $550k |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 2013 B-9643 | $460k |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 2015 B-10NJ | $460k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2012 N678RB | $449k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2001 N926AM | $310k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $237k → $234k |
| 2026-09-16 | Newly listed | 2004 N21022 | $220k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 2019 N124WE | $570k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 2015 B registration | $460k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $237k → $237k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2001 OD-BWE | $275k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $236k → $237k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 2007 N17223 | $360k → $345k |
| 2026-09-04 | Newly listed | 2008 N823MC | $435k |
| 2026-09-04 | Newly listed | 2006 ZK-JMG | Inquire |
| 2026-09-04 | Newly listed | 2006 ZK-CAA | Inquire |
| 2026-09-02 | Newly listed | 2001 N926AM | $310k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 2000 N328ME | $220k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 2000 N328ME | $220k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1999 SP-ALA | $238k → $236k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
43sold records
$353kavg last asking
$215k – $570krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 34 | $393k |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $401k |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $262k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 2003 | N5325N | 4,500 | $215k |
| 2026-10-11 | 2004 | 9,600 | — | |
| 2026-10-04 | 2004 | N847EA | 1,365 | $350k |
| 2026-10-04 | 2004 | N21022 | 9,600 | $220k |
| 2026-09-27 | 2001 | N926AM | 3,901 | $310k |
| 2026-09-27 | 2012 | N678RB | 7,889 | $449k |
| 2026-09-20 | 2026 | — | — | |
| 2026-09-20 | 2019 | N124WE | 1,090 | $570k |
| 2026-09-13 | 2001 | OD-BWE | 3,882 | $275k |
| 2026-08-30 | 2003 | 11,176 | — | |
| 2026-08-23 | 2008 | 5,585 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2007 | N2467Q | 4,850 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2011 | N9305N | 8,690 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2006 | N446ER | 14,063 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2013 | B-9642 | 2,814 | — |
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.
