Cessna 182Q SKYLANE Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,564in operation (FAA)
12for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$245kaverage asking
$227kmedian asking
65avg days on market
39registry transfers, 6 mo
10.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $158k | $245k | $500k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Airframe time | 2,299 | 4,310 | 11,500 |
| Days on market | — | 65 | 105 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 6 | $203k | |
| 2026-08 | 30 | $231k | |
| 2026-09 | 20 | $244k | |
| 2026-10 | 14 | $272k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 83% (10) | |
| Autopilot | 83% (10) | |
| GPS navigator | 42% (5) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 17% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 17% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
315NTSB events, 10 yr
52fatal
26.8per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 156 | |
| CA | 156 | |
| FL | 85 | |
| WA | 59 | |
| AZ | 52 | |
| CO | 49 | |
| MT | 48 | |
| GA | 48 | |
| OH | 45 | |
| OR | 45 |
621 of 1,564 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 12 | |
| 2025-12 | 6 | |
| 2026-01 | 6 | |
| 2026-02 | 9 | |
| 2026-03 | 13 | |
| 2026-04 | 6 | |
| 2026-05 | 10 | |
| 2026-06 | 10 | |
| 2026-07 | 10 | |
| 2026-08 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 12 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | N735JC | 18265452 | $158,000 | $219,250 | -28% | 6,237 | 876 | R3 Aviation Services | 59 |
| 1977 | N735AB | 18265261 | $289,000 | $277,500 | +4% | 2,450 | 1,275 | MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC | 72 |
| 1977 | N718JS | 18265417 | $299,000 | $234,000 | +28% | 4,500 | 522 | Skywagons LLC | 61 |
| 1977 | N735EH | 18265362 | $499,500 | $267,750 | +87% | 3,308 | 208 | Jorge Flores | 21 |
| 1978 | N759YX | 18266375 | $165,000 | $241,000 | -32% | 4,905 | 228 | OCR Aviation | 60 |
| 1978 | C-GSZE | 18266246 | $170,000 | $225,500 | -25% | 2,299 | 709 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 98 |
| 1978 | N94918 | 18266535 | $224,900 | $239,000 | -6% | 2,523 | 931 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 74 |
| 1978 | N73211 | 182-66301 | $234,900 | $273,000 | -14% | 3,490 | 108 | Aerista | 76 |
| 1979 | N97875 | 18267237 | $229,900 | $249,000 | -8% | 4,035 | 567 | STEEL AVIATION | 72 |
| 1979 | N975HR | 18267127 | $269,000 | $176,750 | +52% | 11,500 | 1,700 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 17 |
| 1980 | — | $181,884 | $214,750 | -15% | 3,333 | 1,902 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 105 | |
| 1980 | N787DC | N787DC | $220,000 | $227,250 | -3% | 3,143 | 1,746 | AIRMART | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 100 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 456 | 4 | 0.9% | $158k | $311k | $500k |
| 1978 | 295 | 4 | 1.4% | $165k | $199k | $235k |
| 1979 | 395 | 2 | 0.5% | $230k | $249k | $269k |
| 1980 | 118 | 2 | 1.7% | $182k | $201k | $220k |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4 | $249,625 |
| 1978 | 4 | $244,625 |
| 1979 | 2 | $212,875 |
| 1980 | 2 | $221,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 7 | $260,026 | $246,392 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $231,300 | $241,333 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $158,000 | $219,250 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $269,000 | $176,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1980 | $182k → $182k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1978 C-GSZE | $170k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1980 | $180k → $182k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1978 N759YX | $174k → $165k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1979 N36XC | $575k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1980 N5291N | $289k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1980 | $184k → $180k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1978 N759YX | $189k → $174k |
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 1979 N975HR | $269k |
| 2026-09-29 | Newly listed | 1977 N735EH | $500k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1979 N4745N | $315k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1979 N4745N | $315k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1980 | $184k → $184k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1977 N735JC | $165k → $158k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1977 C-GZCQ | $180k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1978 N5868M | $165k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1980 | $186k → $184k |
| 2026-09-19 | Newly listed | 1980 N5291N | $289k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1977 N759KS | $173k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1977 N7597S | $225k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 1977 N735WH | $134k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1977 N735WH | $134k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1980 | $188k → $186k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1977 N399K | $145k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1980 | $186k → $188k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1976 N735BW | $270k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1976 N735BW | $270k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1977 N7597S | $225k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1980 | $187k → $186k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1980 N567SD | $195k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1979 N95981 | $172k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1980 | $186k → $187k |
| 2026-08-22 | Newly listed | 1977 N735JC | $158k |
| 2026-08-21 | Newly listed | 1978 N759YX | $165k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
38sold records
$252kavg last asking
$145k – $575krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 34 | $221k |
| 2026-09 | 2 | $162k |
| 2026-10 | 2 | $432k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1979 | N36XC | 3,280 | $575k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1980 | N5291N | 4,825 | $289k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1977 | C-GZCQ | 5,137 | $180k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1977 | N399K | 2,570 | $145k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1980 | N567SD | 4,418 | $195k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1979 | N95981 | 2,665 | $172k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1977 | N759BZ | 3,110 | $254k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1979 | HB-CIR | 3,825 | $219k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1979 | N321WH | 1,800 | $299k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N550U | 4,954 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N759AY | 2,015 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N735HT | 2,300 | $190k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N735EB | 5,443 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N303BS | 4,436 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N735FT | 3,150 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$25,965annual budget · 112 hrs
$118variable cost / hour
$0.83cost 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.
