Cessna 180 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,688in operation (FAA)
14for sale · 0.5% of fleet
$203kaverage asking
$175kmedian asking
22avg days on market
74registry transfers, 6 mo
12.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $120k | $203k | $325k |
| Model year | 1953 | 1959 | 1978 |
| Airframe time | 529 | 3,704 | 6,000 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 32 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $227k | |
| 2026-08 | 15 | $221k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 50% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 36% (5) | |
| Autopilot | 21% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 7% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 7% (1) | |
| FIKI | 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
| 2025-09 | 21 | |
| 2025-10 | 16 | |
| 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 14 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | N2802A | 30002 | $175,000 | $150,250 | +16% | 5,900 | 1,587 | Skywagons LLC | 20 |
| 1953 | — | $175,000 | $160,000 | +9% | — | — | Mark Pilkington N | 15 | |
| 1954 | — | $159,000 | $162,500 | -2% | — | — | Don Proc | 15 | |
| 1954 | N9013C | 31061 | $160,000 | $165,000 | -3% | 5,500 | 950 | Skywagons LLC | 24 |
| 1954 | N2493C | 30793 | $295,000 | $184,250 | +60% | 3,366 | 78 | AircraftMerchants LLC | 32 |
| 1955 | — | $120,000 | $162,500 | -26% | — | — | Ken Kane | 22 | |
| 1955 | — | $149,500 | $168,250 | -11% | 1,430 | — | Tyler Peters | 22 | |
| 1955 | C-FICR | 31795 | $159,000 | $183,000 | -13% | 2,340 | 870 | Aircraft Canada | 31 |
| 1956 | — | Inquire | $164,750 | — | — | — | Brad Anderson | 22 | |
| 1956 | N5900M | 32330 | $189,900 | $168,250 | +13% | 3,225 | 1,285 | AirplanesUSA | 22 |
| 1966 | N8SQ | 18051725 | $280,000 | $251,500 | +11% | 6,000 | 1,000 | Aircraftsales.com | 22 |
| 1967 | N614JD | 18051816 | $250,000 | $264,750 | -6% | 5,577 | 51 | Skywagons LLC | 24 |
| 1975 | N180CJ | 18052539 | Inquire | $338,250 | — | 3,176 | 249 | Wipaire Inc | 25 |
| 1978 | — | $325,000 | $257,500 | +26% | 529 | 252 | Richard Wissenbach | 18 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 235 | 2 | 0.9% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1954 | 230 | 3 | 1.3% | $159k | $205k | $295k |
| 1955 | 368 | 3 | 0.8% | $120k | $143k | $159k |
| 1956 | 143 | 2 | 1.4% | $190k | $190k | $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% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | 1 | — | $325k | $325k | $325k |
| 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 | 2 | $155,125 |
| 1954 | 3 | $170,583 |
| 1955 | 3 | $171,250 |
| 1956 | 2 | $166,500 |
| 1966 | 1 | $251,500 |
| 1967 | 1 | $264,750 |
| 1975 | 1 | $338,250 |
| 1978 | 1 | $257,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 2 | $237,250 | $212,875 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 4 | $214,633 | $218,437 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $195,000 | $193,333 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $280,000 | $251,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1969 N91397 | $230k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1967 N164JD | $250k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1954 N9013C | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1954 N9013C | $160k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1974 N2802A | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1974 N2802A | $175k |
| 2026-08-13 | Newly listed | 1978 | $325k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1969 | $210k |
| 2026-08-11 | Newly listed | 1953 N2802A | $175k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1954 N3197C | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1954 N3197C | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1956 N5900M | $190k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N8SQ | $280k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1969 N91397 | $230k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1967 N164JD | $250k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1954 N9013C | $160k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1967 N614JD | $250k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1975 N180CJ | Inquire |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1955 C-FICR | $159k |
| 2026-07-30 | Newly listed | 1954 N2493C | $295k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
7sold records
$104kavg last asking
$104k – $104krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $104k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1957 | N847AF | 3,156 | $104k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | 3,100 | $104k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N180JE | 5,651 | $104k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1953 | N2351C | 1,100 | $104k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1956 | N106U | 4,580 | $104k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N19914 | 3,162 | $104k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1965 | N116AK | 3,967 | $104k |
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.
