Cessna 180
21 for sale, 16 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Cessna 180 ask?
$206,631 is the median of 16 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $167,975–$250,000.
21 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Cessna 180 fly?
Across its 11 catalog variants, book ranges run 890–890 nm; the 180 flies furthest, about 6 h 19 min at 141 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence high.
What does a Cessna 180 cost to keep?
It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.
Go to the cost calculator →Asking price by year built
Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1966–1968: 4 for sale, 4 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1 | 1 | — | $164,900–$164,900 |
| 1954 | 2 | 1 | — | $225,000–$225,000 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 | — | $159,000–$159,000 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 | — | $140,000–$189,900 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | — | $139,000–$139,000 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | — | $280,000–$280,000 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 | — | $170,000–$250,000 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | — | $209,900–$209,900 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | — | $235,000–$235,000 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | — | $203,361–$203,361 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | — | $169,000–$169,000 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | — | $250,000–$250,000 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | — | $250,000–$250,000 |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- 180890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180A890 nm · 141 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 180B890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180C890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180D890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180E890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180F890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180G890 nm · 141 kt cruise · high confidence
- 180H890 nm · 141 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 180J890 nm · 141 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 180K890 nm · 141 kt cruise · medium confidence
The Cessna 180 in brief
21 Cessna 180 listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1953–1981.
The middle half were built 1955–1973.
How the Cessna 180 performs
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 141 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 890 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 5 passengers.
Buying a Cessna 180
The middle half of US-dollar asks run $167,975–$250,000, around a median of $206,631, from 16 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 3,072–5,477 hours, from 16 listings.
Before an offer, check
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
- Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
- Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
- Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.
- Airworthiness directives and service bulletins: which apply, and how each was closed.
Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Cessna 180
- Manufacturer
- Cessna, United States
- Category
- Piston airplane
- Variants in the catalog
- 11: 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G…
- Passengers, at most
- 5
- The farthest the maker says the aircraft can fly on full fuel, in still air with standard reserves. Real trips with passengers and wind come up shorter.
- 890 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 141 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 20,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
- The aviation authority’s approval of an aircraft design, such as the FAA’s or EASA’s. Each model flies under one.
- FAA
From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.
The Cessna 180 fleet
- Registered fleet
- 3,479
- Median age
- 67 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 105
- Most built in the
- 1950s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Cessna 180 type certificates
- 180 FAA 5A6
- approved Dec 23, 1952 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-8 except Paragraphs 3.265 and 3.668 of 3-7. · MTOW 1,157 kg · 3 passengers · Continental O-470-A, O-470-J or O-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180A FAA 5A6
- approved Dec 17, 1956 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-8 except Paragraphs 3.265 and 3.668 of 3-7. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 3 passengers · Continental O-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180B FAA 5A6
- approved Aug 22, 1958 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-8 except Paragraphs 3.265 and 3.668 of 3-7. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 3 passengers · Continental O-470-K · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180C FAA 5A6
- approved Jul 8, 1959 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 4 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180D FAA 5A6
- approved Jun 14, 1960 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 4 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180E FAA 5A6
- approved Sep 21, 1961 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 4 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180F FAA 5A6
- approved Jun 25, 1962 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,202 kg · 4 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180G FAA 5A6
- approved Jul 19, 1963 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,270 kg · 6 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180H FAA 5A6
- approved Jun 17, 1964 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraph 3.265 of 3-7; Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, paragraph 3.668 only, as amended by 3-3. · MTOW 1,270 kg · 5 passengers · Continental O-470-L or O-470-R · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180J FAA 5A6
- approved Oct 13, 1972 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraphs 3.265 and 3.668 and Subpart B; Subpart B of Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-1 through 3-5. In addition, effective S/N 18052490, 18053001 and on, FAR 23.1559 effective March 1, 1978. FAR 36 dated December 1, 1969, plus Amendments 36-1 through 36-4 for S/N 18052771 and on. · MTOW 1,270 kg · 5 passengers · Continental O-470-R (S/N 18052285 through 18052500), Continental O-470-S (S/N 18052501 and up) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 180K FAA 5A6
- approved Aug 19, 1976 · Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated November 1, 1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12 except Paragraphs 3.265 and 3.668 and Subpart B; Subpart B of Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-1 through 3-5. In addition, effective S/N 18052490, 18053001 and on, FAR 23.1559 effective March 1, 1978. FAR 36 dated December 1, 1969, plus Amendments 36-1 through 36-4 for S/N 18052771 and on. · MTOW 1,270 kg · 6 passengers · Continental O-470-U · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.
Cessna 180 manuals and documents
- Supplemental Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2017
- Cessna MODEL 180K (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1970 · 242 pages
- Cessna 180K POH (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 76 pages
- Cessna-180-Owners-Manual-1964.pdf - JasonBlair.net (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 37 pages
- Your 1959 CESSNA (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 56 pages
- Supplemental Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Airplane Flight Manual · 2003 · 40 pages
- Cessna 172-180 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 2020
- Model 3000 Ski Installation Procedure: Cessna 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 2011 · 20 pages
- N828MC - Hub City Aviation (PDF, opens in a new tab)Performance · 8 pages
- Tail Cone Reinforcement Kit: Installation Instructions for Cessna 180, Early 182, and 185 Aircraft (PDF, opens in a new tab)Weight and balance · 2024 · 30 pages
- airfilm camera systems report afwm-1-006 installation instructions ... (PDF, opens in a new tab)Weight and balance · 2019 · 21 pages
- Cessna 180 Early Model Parts Catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Systems · 2010 · 1 pages
- CESSNA, 180, 182, Skylane, 185, Skywagon, Exhaust System. (PDF, opens in a new tab)Systems · 2010 · 1 pages
- Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (PDF, opens in a new tab)Systems · 7 pages
- Instructions for Continues Airworthiness - McFarlane Aviation (PDF, opens in a new tab)Systems · 11 pages
- Instructions For Continued Airworthiness - Hartzell Propeller (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 2023 · 4 pages
The 16 most useful of 41 documents in Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.
What one would cost to fly
Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.
- A month
- $3,502
- A flight hour, all in
- $420
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $10,300
- Fixed
- $13,300
- Loan
- $18,422
Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure for a piston airplane: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.
Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.