Asking
$135,000
Cessna 172 for sale
57 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 76 priced Cessna 172 listings on the market right now.
- Median asking price
- $122,000
- Average asking price
- $159,091
- Lowest asking price
- $52,000
- Highest asking price
- $699,000
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 — 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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Plain-English guides to help you buy and own with confidence.
- Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection — A Buyer's Checklist — what to check before you make an offer.
- How Much Does It Cost to Own an Aircraft? — buy-in, fixed, and hourly costs, so you can budget the whole purchase.
