Cessna R182RG SKYLANE Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
706in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 1.1% of fleet
$212kaverage asking
$200kmedian asking
96avg days on market
18registry transfers, 6 mo
10.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $125k | $212k | $292k |
| Model year | 1978 | 1979 | 1983 |
| Airframe time | 2,500 | 5,043 | 7,332 |
| Days on market | — | 96 | 147 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 | $180k | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | $190k | |
| 2026-07 | 5 | $219k | |
| 2026-08 | 11 | $188k | |
| 2026-09 | 10 | $203k | |
| 2026-10 | 8 | $212k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 62% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 38% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 25% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (2) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
315NTSB events, 10 yr
52fatal
26.8per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 66 | |
| TX | 61 | |
| FL | 47 | |
| AZ | 28 | |
| WA | 28 | |
| NC | 24 | |
| MN | 23 | |
| AL | 22 | |
| CO | 22 | |
| MI | 21 |
257 of 706 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 7 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 2 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 6 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | N3268C | R18200262 | $124,900 | $188,500 | -34% | 5,925 | 2,105 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1978 | ZK-MPE | $225,917 | $210,750 | +7% | 4,149 | 57 | Dennis Thompson Internationa | 105 | |
| 1978 | VH-KNZ | R18200130 | $270,394 | $205,500 | +32% | 5,877 | 136 | Airflite Pty Ltd | 89 |
| 1980 | N34DW | R18201522 | Inquire | $215,500 | — | 3,736 | — | OPTISKY | 97 |
| 1980 | D-EODV | FR182-0069 | $179,768 | $214,750 | -16% | 2,500 | 613 | K-aircraft Jets & Props | 147 |
| 1980 | — | $200,073 | $212,250 | -6% | 4,029 | 150 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 141 | |
| 1980 | D-EGTJ | R182-01437 | $292,123 | $194,000 | +51% | 6,800 | 826 | Aerista | 76 |
| 1983 | N10GL | $190,000 | $207,750 | -8% | 7,332 | 1,300 | Tyrone Bradley | 41 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 265 | 3 | 1.1% | $125k | $207k | $270k |
| 1979 | 117 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | $180k | $224k | $292k |
| 1981 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | $190k | $190k | $190k |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3 | $201,583 |
| 1980 | 4 | $209,125 |
| 1983 | 1 | $207,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $179,768 | $215,125 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $205,321 | $204,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $241,061 | $200,875 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $179k → $180k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1980 | $200k → $200k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $224k → $226k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $272k → $270k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $291k → $292k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $180k → $179k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1980 | $198k → $200k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $270k → $272k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $293k → $291k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1983 N10GL | $195k → $190k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $182k → $180k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1980 | $202k → $198k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $226k → $224k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $274k → $270k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $296k → $293k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $184k → $182k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1980 | $203k → $202k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $228k → $226k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $277k → $274k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $298k → $296k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1983 N10GL | $205k → $195k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $186k → $184k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1980 | $205k → $203k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $232k → $228k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $279k → $277k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $302k → $298k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1978 N1695R | Inquire |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $186k → $186k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1980 | $206k → $205k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $235k → $232k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $280k → $279k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $302k → $302k |
| 2026-09-09 | Newly listed | 1983 N10GL | $190k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1978 N550JS | $139k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1980 D-EODV | $185k → $186k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1980 | $204k → $206k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1978 ZK-MPE | $236k → $235k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1978 VH-KNZ | $279k → $280k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1980 D-EGTJ | $301k → $302k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1982 N20099 | $124k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
14sold records
$150kavg last asking
$124k – $226krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | $130k |
| 2026-09 | 2 | $132k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $226k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1978 | ZK-MPE | 4,149 | $226k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1978 | N550JS | 4,465 | $139k |
| 2026-09-06 | 1982 | N20099 | 10,681 | $124k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N3268C | 5,921 | $125k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N3177C | 3,319 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N5529S | 5,588 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N5012R | 2,751 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N40AT | 1,560 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N2257R | 2,454 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N4248C | 5,110 | $135k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1979 | N737FY | 3,575 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1978 | N7571T | 5,865 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1978 | N7586X | 7,023 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1978 | N182KS | 5,040 | — |
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.
