Cessna 180 Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,688in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$220kaverage asking
$190kmedian asking
54avg days on market
49registry transfers, 6 mo
12.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $170k | $220k | $296k |
| Model year | 1953 | 1960 | 1975 |
| Airframe time | 3,176 | 4,739 | 6,000 |
| Days on market | — | 54 | 75 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $227k | |
| 2026-08 | 15 | $220k | |
| 2026-09 | 15 | $215k | |
| 2026-10 | 13 | $212k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 50% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 38% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 25% (2) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 12% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
158NTSB events, 10 yr
4fatal
61.0per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| AK | 406 | |
| TX | 207 | |
| CA | 176 | |
| WA | 154 | |
| FL | 130 | |
| MN | 93 | |
| MT | 92 | |
| CO | 86 | |
| AZ | 78 | |
| DE | 77 |
1,467 of 2,688 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 6 | |
| 2025-11 | 12 | |
| 2025-12 | 8 | |
| 2026-01 | 17 | |
| 2026-02 | 27 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 14 | |
| 2026-05 | 13 | |
| 2026-06 | 16 | |
| 2026-07 | 14 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | N2802A | 30002 | $169,900 | $173,750 | -2% | 5,900 | 1,587 | Skywagons LLC | 70 |
| 1954 | — | 30793 | $295,500 | $174,750 | +69% | — | — | AircraftMerchants LLC | 19 |
| 1956 | — | 32541 | $175,000 | $185,000 | -5% | — | — | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 40 |
| 1956 | N4619A | 32217 | $180,000 | $206,000 | -13% | 4,556 | 744 | Younger Aviation | 14 |
| 1956 | N5900M | 32330 | $189,900 | $199,000 | -5% | 3,225 | 1,285 | AirplanesUSA | 72 |
| 1966 | N8SQ | 18051725 | $280,000 | $215,750 | +30% | 6,000 | 1,000 | Aircraftsales.com | 72 |
| 1967 | N614JD | 18051816 | $250,000 | $266,500 | -6% | 5,577 | 51 | Skywagons LLC | 74 |
| 1975 | N180CJ | 18052539 | Inquire | $337,750 | — | 3,176 | 249 | Wipaire Inc | 75 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 235 | 1 | 0.4% | $170k | $170k | $170k |
| 1954 | 230 | 1 | 0.4% | $296k | $296k | $296k |
| 1955 | 368 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 143 | 3 | 2.1% | $175k | $182k | $190k |
| 1957 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 172 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 164 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 234 | 1 | 0.4% | $280k | $280k | $280k |
| 1967 | 134 | 1 | 0.7% | $250k | $250k | $250k |
| 1968 | 65 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 143 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 49 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 56 | 1 | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1 | $173,750 |
| 1954 | 1 | $174,750 |
| 1956 | 3 | $196,666 |
| 1966 | 1 | $215,750 |
| 1967 | 1 | $266,500 |
| 1975 | 1 | $337,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $189,900 | $268,375 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $199,966 | $215,416 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $280,000 | $215,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1967 N164JD | $250k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1974 N2802A | $170k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1975 N180CJ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1969 N91397 | $230k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1953 N2802A | $175k → $170k |
| 2026-10-06 | Newly listed | 1956 N4619A | $180k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1955 C-FICR | $159k |
| 2026-10-01 | Newly listed | 1954 | $296k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1954 N2493C | $295k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1954 N9013C | $160k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1978 | $325k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1954 N9013C | $160k |
| 2026-09-10 | Newly listed | 1956 | $175k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
11sold records
$215kavg last asking
$160k – $295krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $190k |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $228k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1975 | N180CJ | 3,176 | — |
| 2026-09-27 | 1954 | N2493C | 3,366 | $295k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1954 | N9013C | 5,500 | $160k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1978 | 529 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1957 | N847AF | 3,156 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | 3,100 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N180JE | 5,651 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1953 | N2351C | 1,100 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1956 | N106U | 4,580 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N19914 | 3,162 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1965 | N116AK | 3,967 | $190k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$27,897annual budget · 117 hrs
$126variable cost / hour
$0.92cost per nm
13.5gph 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.
