No longer listed as of March 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1985 Cessna 172P
Single Engine Piston
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Location
KS, Kansas
Total Time
21,466 hrs
Engine SMOH
3,762 hrs
Seats
4
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-D2J
Cruise
122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type
C172
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1985
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Total Time
- 21,466 hr
- Location
- KS, Kansas
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
Highlights
New Digital Tachometer
Garmin 530 with ADSB in (can see traffic map)
2400lbs max gross with 957.1 useful load
O-320-D2J equipped with roller tappets
Airframe
1985 Cessna 172P
Registration Number: N98492
Serial Number: 17276300
Aircraft Total Time: 21,516
Date of Annual: May 29, 2025
Fuel Capacity: 43 gallons Usable 40 gallons
Stall Speed: 46 KIAS
Useful Load: 957.1
Range: 440 nm
Cruise: 120 KIAS
Engine
Lycoming O-320-D2J
Horsepower: 160hp
Serial Number: L-9604-39E
Total Time: 3762 SMOH
Date of Overhaul: April 12, 2019
Location of Overhaul: Lycoming
Propeller
McCauley 1C160-DTM 7557
Aluminum, Two-blade, Fixed-pitch
Serial Number: 732675
Total Time: Unknown
Date of Installation: April 12, 2019
Avionics
Garmin GNS 530W
Garmin GI 106A
Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
BendixKing KI-209 VOR/LOC
Garmin GI-106A VOR/ILS
BendixKing KMA 24
BendixKing KX 155A
Garmin Aera 500 GPS
Cessna ARC R-546E ADF
Directional Gyro
Turn Coordinator
Airspeed Indicator
Ammeter
Heading Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Altimeter
Clock
Datcon Hobbs
Electronics International RPM Gauge / Tachometer
IFR Capable? Yes
IFR Certified? May 21, 2024
Additional Features
Incident Date(s): May 7, 2012 aircraft struck power lines minor damage occurred
Gaps/missing Logbooks: None Known
Known Flaws: Aside from the flaws in the pictures, the co-pilot seat cushion sags. The airframe does have over 21K hours of use.
No Known Corrosion
Squawks: 530 MSG soft key inoperable, ADF inoperative, OBS 1 inoperative
Exterior
The aircraft is white with maroon gray accents. It also has Flex Flexair in black on the tail, under wings on doors in vinyl.
Interior
The interior has brown tan side panels brown vinyl seats.
Online auction starts 15th October, 2025. View full logbooks additional data online (https://bids.airspaceauctions.com/Listing/Details/775296)
Click here for Specification Sheet
Cessna 172P — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Max Speed
127 kts (235 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Capacity
43 gal (163 L)
Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH (32 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
8.5 GPH
~$55/hr
Variable Cost
$110/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$16,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$28,000
every 2,000 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 172P typical:
$102,900 – $324,900
median $185,000
across 15 active listings
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About the Cessna 172P
The Cessna 172P is the early-1980s Skyhawk (1977-1985) — a 160-hp Lycoming O-320 with a higher gross weight and 40-gallon fuel option that made it a favorite trainer and club aircraft. Performance mirrors other late 172s (~120-kt cruise, four seats, forgiving handling); its edge over a 172L or 172M is extra useful load and range. A practical, well-supported choice where the decision is condition and total time, not capability.
Produced 1981–1985.