Cessna 182 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
2,437in operation (FAA)
14for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$191kaverage asking
$189kmedian asking
16avg days on market
80registry transfers, 6 mo
10.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $120k | $191k | $300k |
| Model year | 1956 | 1974 | 2008 |
| Airframe time | 475 | 2,754 | 5,318 |
| Days on market | — | 16 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 13 | $249k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 43% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 36% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 21% (3) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
315NTSB events, 10 yr
52fatal
26.8per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 285 | |
| TX | 249 | |
| WA | 119 | |
| FL | 115 | |
| AZ | 94 | |
| CO | 83 | |
| MT | 73 | |
| ID | 66 | |
| NC | 62 | |
| MI | 61 |
1,080 of 2,437 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 17 | |
| 2025-10 | 17 | |
| 2025-11 | 21 | |
| 2025-12 | 14 | |
| 2026-01 | 10 | |
| 2026-02 | 8 | |
| 2026-03 | 21 | |
| 2026-04 | 15 | |
| 2026-05 | 14 | |
| 2026-06 | 8 | |
| 2026-07 | 17 | |
| 2026-08 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 14 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $190,000 | $159,500 | +19% | 1,966 | — | Donald Buman Cessna | 15 | ||
| 1956 | — | $135,000 | $125,000 | +8% | 2,040 | — | Robert Fugate Nice low time | 15 | |
| 1959 | — | Inquire | $123,000 | — | — | — | John Sibole Looking for a | 15 | |
| 1963 | — | Inquire | $121,000 | — | 5,318 | — | Ron Fernuik | 15 | |
| 1964 | — | $137,000 | $129,250 | +6% | 2,700 | — | Ron Fernuik | 8 | |
| 1968 | — | Inquire | $131,000 | — | — | — | 19 | ||
| 1970 | N92351 | 18260167 | $119,950 | $150,250 | -20% | — | 2,003 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1971 | — | $131,000 | $159,000 | -18% | — | — | 22 | ||
| 1975 | — | Inquire | $168,500 | — | 3,500 | — | Ron Fernuik | 8 | |
| 1975 | — | 182-63693 | $220,000 | $165,500 | +33% | — | — | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 19 |
| 1976 | N9006M | 18264640 | $299,000 | $197,500 | +51% | 4,440 | — | Dean Holliday | 22 |
| 1979 | C-GUSY | R18201184 | $189,000 | $222,250 | -15% | — | 49 | Steve Veres | 22 |
| 2004 | — | $299,500 | — | — | 1,600 | — | Bill Austin BEST DEAL IN THE | 15 | |
| 2008 | — | Inquire | — | — | 475 | — | Ron Fernuik | 15 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1956 | — | 1 | — | $135k | $135k | $135k |
| 1959 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964 | — | 1 | — | $137k | $137k | $137k |
| 1968 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 68 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 115 | 1 | 0.9% | $120k | $120k | $120k |
| 1971 | 156 | 1 | 0.6% | $131k | $131k | $131k |
| 1972 | 304 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 438 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 247 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 493 | 2 | 0.4% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 1976 | 367 | 1 | 0.3% | $299k | $299k | $299k |
| 1979 | — | 1 | — | $189k | $189k | $189k |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | 1 | — | $300k | $300k | $300k |
| 2008 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | $125,000 |
| 1959 | 1 | $123,000 |
| 1963 | 1 | $121,000 |
| 1964 | 1 | $129,250 |
| 1968 | 1 | $131,000 |
| 1970 | 1 | $150,250 |
| 1971 | 1 | $159,000 |
| 1975 | 2 | $167,000 |
| 1976 | 1 | $197,500 |
| 1979 | 1 | $222,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $190,000 | $159,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $136,000 | $140,916 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $299,000 | $159,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1965 N76WG | $119k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 C-GUSY | $189k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1970 N92351 | $120k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1976 N9006M | $299k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1971 | $131k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1966 N3510F | $170k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1982 N20099 | $124k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 2005 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1976 | $499k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1975 | $220k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1972 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1968 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1965 N76WG | $119k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 C-GUSY | $189k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1970 N92351 | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N9006M | $299k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1971 | $131k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N3510F | $170k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 2018 | $620k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 2018 | $620k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N20099 | $124k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$26,387annual budget · 118 hrs
$128variable cost / hour
$0.95cost per nm
13.8gph 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.
