Cessna 182R SKYLANE Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
487in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 0.8% of fleet
$254kaverage asking
$234kmedian asking
63avg days on market
12registry transfers, 6 mo
9.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $210k | $254k | $339k |
| Model year | 1981 | 1982 | 1985 |
| Airframe time | 4,334 | 6,369 | 10,369 |
| Days on market | — | 63 | 73 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $300k | |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $294k | |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $254k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 100% (4) | |
| Autopilot | 100% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 75% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 50% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (1) | |
| 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 | 62 | |
| CA | 49 | |
| FL | 29 | |
| AL | 19 | |
| MN | 17 | |
| OH | 16 | |
| PA | 15 | |
| DE | 14 | |
| GA | 14 | |
| OR | 14 |
172 of 487 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-11 | 4 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 2 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 6 | |
| 2026-08 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | N6260N | 18267812 | $210,000 | $244,500 | -14% | 5,145 | 73 | Jerry Christian Aircraft Sal | 35 |
| 1982 | N49FC | 18268075 | $249,000 | $184,750 | +35% | 10,369 | 1,700 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 1983 | C-GSZT | 18268312 | $220,000 | $246,250 | -11% | 5,628 | 235 | Airside Aviation Inc | 72 |
| 1985 | N985GW | 18268535 | $339,000 | $304,250 | +11% | 4,334 | 52 | Hiller Aviation Brokerage & | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 155 | 1 | 0.6% | $210k | $210k | $210k |
| 1982 | 72 | 1 | 1.4% | $249k | $249k | $249k |
| 1983 | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | $220k | $220k | $220k |
| 1984 | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | 1 | 1.5% | $339k | $339k | $339k |
| 1986 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | $244,500 |
| 1982 | 1 | $184,750 |
| 1983 | 1 | $246,250 |
| 1985 | 1 | $304,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $256,333 | $265,000 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $249,000 | $184,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1983 C-GSZT | $235k → $220k |
| 2026-09-15 | Newly listed | 1981 N6260N | $210k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1981 N9186H | $450k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
7sold records
$309kavg last asking
$309k – $309krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $309k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1983 | N5438E | 1,960 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N997JB | 3,450 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1983 | N5553E | 3,800 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1985 | N9493X | 5,904 | $309k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | 2,540 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N9802H | 12,036 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1984 | N9472E | 6,800 | — |
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.
