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Cessna 172 for sale

19 Cessna 172 aircraft for sale, aggregated from across the web — search them all in one place.

Cessna 172 specs

The Skyhawk — the most-produced aircraft ever. Four seats, high wing, ~120 kt cruise, famously forgiving.

Cost to own a Cessna 172

The default first airplane and the most commonly co-owned single in America. Parts are everywhere and every A&P knows it, so a 172 partnership is about as low-drama as ownership gets.

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Cessna 172 key specifications

Seats
4
Engine
Lycoming IO-360 (172S)
Horsepower
180 hp
Cruise speed
~124 kt
Range
~640 nm
Useful load
~880 lb
Fuel (usable)
53 gal
Landing gear
Fixed tricycle

Representative figures for a popular Cessna 172 variant — exact specs vary by model year, engine, and avionics configuration.

What's different about the Cessna 172

  • The most-produced aircraft ever — unmatched parts, mechanic, and instructor support, and the easiest single to insure and resell.
  • Forgiving, docile handling makes it the default primary trainer and a low-stress first aircraft to own.
  • High-wing layout gives shade, easy passenger entry, and great downward visibility for sightseeing — but limits useful load with full fuel.

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About the Cessna 172

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced airplane ever built and the default first airplane for good reason: a four-seat high wing with docile, forgiving handling, excellent visibility, and a maintenance and parts network unmatched by anything else in aviation. More pilots have learned to fly in a 172 than in any other type, and that familiarity follows the airplane into ownership.

It is also the most commonly co-owned single in America. Because parts are everywhere and every A&P knows the airplane, a 172 partnership is about as low-drama as ownership gets — splitting the hangar, insurance, and annual across a few partners makes it genuinely cheap per person while keeping a reliable, always-available airplane on the field.

Cessna 172 market snapshot

From 29 priced Cessna 172 listings on the market right now.

Median asking price
$119,000
Average asking price
$138,034
Lowest asking price
$56,500
Highest asking price
$417,500

Based on asking prices of active Cessna 172 listings aggregated from across the web — not sale prices. Listings without a stated price are excluded.

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Cessna 172 listings

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Cessna 172 — frequently asked questions

Quick answers for buyers and prospective co-owners.

Is the Cessna 172 a good first airplane?

It is the default first airplane for good reason — four seats, a high wing, a forgiving stall, and famously docile handling make it ideal for training and early ownership. It is the most-produced aircraft ever built.

How much does it cost to own a Cessna 172?

It is about as low-drama as ownership gets — parts are everywhere and every A&P knows the airplane, so maintenance is predictable. It is the most commonly co-owned single in America, which keeps each partner’s share modest.

Why co-own a Cessna 172?

Because most owners cannot fly enough hours to justify the fixed costs alone. Splitting the hangar, insurance, and annual across a few partners makes a 172 genuinely cheap per person while keeping it available.

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