Mooney M20
185 for sale, 123 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Mooney M20 ask?
$175,000 is the median of 123 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $120,000–$249,000.
185 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Mooney M20 fly?
Across its 17 catalog variants, book ranges run 1,000–1,050 nm; the M20 flies furthest, about 8 h 16 min at 127 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence high.
What does a Mooney M20 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. 1977–1979: 33 for sale, 19 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 | — | $73,000–$73,000 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | — | $64,900–$64,900 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 | — | $109,500–$109,500 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 | — | $62,000–$63,250 |
| 1965 | 9 | 7 | $75,000 | $59,000–$94,900 |
| 1966 | 9 | 5 | $79,500 | $64,900–$115,995 |
| 1967 | 5 | 2 | — | $79,900–$99,900 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | — | $110,000–$110,000 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | — | $89,000–$89,500 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | — | $74,900–$99,000 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | — | $99,500–$129,900 |
| 1977 | 8 | 4 | — | $130,000–$189,900 |
| 1978 | 14 | 9 | $149,000 | $115,000–$198,000 |
| 1979 | 11 | 6 | $120,000 | $95,000–$149,000 |
| 1980 | 9 | 7 | $149,000 | $133,500–$189,000 |
| 1981 | 8 | 6 | $140,750 | $105,000–$219,000 |
| 1982 | 6 | 4 | — | $109,900–$179,900 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | — | $125,000–$125,000 |
| 1984 | 6 | 4 | — | $149,000–$219,000 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 | — | $169,900–$169,900 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | — | $141,940–$141,940 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 | — | $179,000–$202,487 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | — | $189,900–$199,000 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | — | $179,000–$179,000 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | — | $182,000–$182,000 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 | — | $185,000–$248,500 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 | — | $184,000–$195,000 |
| 1995 | 6 | 6 | $227,450 | $154,931–$269,000 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | — | $199,000–$299,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | — | $289,000–$329,900 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | — | $275,000–$285,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | — | $269,500–$269,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | — | $255,000–$255,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | — | $194,500–$249,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | — | $245,000–$365,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | — | $225,000–$305,000 |
| 2007 | 9 | 7 | $375,000 | $269,900–$535,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | — | $299,000–$499,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | — | $475,000–$475,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | — | $675,000–$675,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | — | $775,000–$799,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | — | $749,000–$769,000 |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Asking price against similar aircraft
A fair value for each Mooney M20 built 1975–1982, fitted on 33 asking prices by year built and airframe hours: each newer year adds 6.2%, each 100 hours adds 0.2%. A market read, not an appraisal: there are no sale prices, and engine time, avionics and damage aren't in it.
Asking least against similar aircraft
Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- M201,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · high confidence
- M20A1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · medium confidence
- M20B1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · medium confidence
- M20C1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · low confidence
- M20D1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · medium confidence
- M20E1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · low confidence
- M20F1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · low confidence
- M20G1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · medium confidence
- M20J1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · low confidence
- M20K1,050 nm · 222 kt cruise · low confidence
- M20L1,050 nm · 127 kt cruise · medium confidence
- M20M1,050 nm · 222 kt cruise · low confidence
The Mooney M20 in brief
The Mooney M20 is a four-seat retractable single built in many versions, from the early M20C and M20E to the M20J, the turbocharged M20K, and the Ovation, Bravo and Acclaim.
Owners choose it for speed on modest fuel: a low, efficient airframe with a snug cabin, aimed at travel rather than load.
185 Mooney M20 listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1937–2019.
The middle half were built 1977–1995.
How the Mooney M20 performs
Mooneys are fast for their power, and the long-body Ovation, Bravo and Acclaim carry more and fly faster than the short-body models. The cabin is narrower than a Bonanza’s or a Cirrus’s.
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 222 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 1,050 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 4 passengers.
Buying a Mooney M20
Version matters more than year: compare a J against Js and an Ovation against Ovations. Then engine time, avionics and the condition of the steel tube cabin frame set the asking price.
The middle half of US-dollar asks run $120,000–$249,000, around a median of $175,000, from 123 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 1,790–4,246 hours, from 139 listings.
Before an offer, check
- Corrosion of the steel tube cabin structure, inspected through the side panels.
- Fuel tank sealant, and any history of leaks or resealing.
- Landing gear rubber shock discs and the gear retraction system.
- 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.
Written by Sprinkle’s editors, reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Mooney M20
- Manufacturer
- Mooney
- Category
- Piston airplane
- Variants in the catalog
- 17: M20, M20A, M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G…
- Passengers, at most
- 4
- 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.
- 1,050 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 222 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 25,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 1,500 kg (3,307 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 Mooney M20 fleet
- Registered fleet
- 7,308
- Median age
- 50 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 225
- Most built in the
- 1960s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Mooney M20 manuals and documents
- Sample Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the 190-01810-13, Rev. 1 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2017 · 14 pages
- Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Mooney M20M, M20R, & M20TN (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2006 · 128 pages
- Aircraft Specification No. 2A3 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2002 · 53 pages
- Supplement to Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2001
- Mark 20 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 2000
- Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1996
- Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual Mooney (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1996 · 182 pages
- Mooney Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1994 · 227 pages
- 198907-1989 Mooney M20M TLS (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1989
- Mooney M20L PFM (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1989 · 8 pages
- Pilot's Operating Handbook and FM Approved Airplane Flight Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1989 · 32 pages
- Mooney M20F Executive Pilot's Operating Handbook (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1986 · 5 pages
- Used Mooneys (1955 through 1968) (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1981 · 8 pages
- Mooney Chaparral Pilot's Operating Handbook (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1969 · 4 pages
- 1965 Mark 21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook · 1965 · 52 pages
- Mooney M20J POH (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook
The 16 most useful of 143 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
- $3,264
- A flight hour, all in
- $392
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $10,300
- Fixed
- $13,300
- Loan
- $15,574
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.