No longer listed as of June 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1953 Cessna 180
Single Engine Piston
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Location
Anchorage, AK
Total Time
5,358 hrs
Engine SMOH
527 hrs
Seats
4
Serial #
30653
Engine
CONTINENTAL O-470-K
Cruise
140 kts (259 km/h)
ICAO Type
C180
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 180
- Total Time
- 5,358 hr
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Seller
- Alaska Aircraft Sales
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
SOLD - Great opportunity for a young person, breaking into the industry! This aircraft would be very difficult and expensive to manufacture today - its got all the mods a backcountry professional would want. Extended cargo pod, increased gross weight, 270+ hp engine with an extended TBO, wing extensions, etc. The seller was a guide in the Arctic for many years. Unfortunately, things just aren't they way they used to be and he isn't getting younger so time to sell. If you're the person who still knows some secret spots, this is plane to take you there!
Cessna 180 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
140 kts (259 km/h)
Max Speed
155 kts (287 km/h)
Range
700 nm (1,296 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
2,650 lbs (1,202 kg)
Useful Load
1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Horsepower
230 HP
Fuel Capacity
60 gal (227 L)
Fuel Burn
12 GPH (45 L/h)
TBO
1,700 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
12.0 GPH
~$78/hr
Variable Cost
$155/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 1,700 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
Cessna 180 typical:
$115,000 – $314,900
median $180,000
across 38 active listings
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About the Cessna 180
The Cessna 180 Skywagon is the original taildragger utility single — produced 1953-1981 with a Continental O-470 (225 hp) and a strong reputation as one of the best backcountry, float and ski aircraft ever built. Six-seat configurations were available later, and the 180 became a fixture of bush flying in Alaska, Canada and remote operations worldwide. Cruise around 145 knots; useful load comfortable for four adults plus gear.
Produced 1953–1981.