1980 MOONEY M20J SOLD

No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1980 MOONEY M20J (sold)
SOLD · last asking $115,500 · Apr 2026
Last asking price
$115,500
Year
1980
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Total Time
1,865 hr
Location
Placerville, CA
Seller
Mark Pilkington
Source
controller.com
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Performance & Capacity

Seats
4
Cruise
161 kts
Max Speed
168 kts
Range
820 nm
Ceiling
18,800 ft
Useful Load
900 lbs
Fuel
64.0 gal
Burn
10.0 gph
Engines
1 · Piston
Power
200 hp
MTOW
2,740 lbs
ICAO Type
M20P

Manufacturer-published specs for the Mooney M20J model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.

Operating Cost (est.)

Hourly Variable
$140
Annual Fixed
$18,000
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
TBO
2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Mooney M20J. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.

Market price band

Mooney M20J typical: $59,384 – $266,441 median $120,000 across 54 active listings

This listing at $115,500 is near median.

Description

Three owners since new. Complete logs. No damage history. No hail. The last owner pickled and stored it since 2006 to 2021 because he was injured. He never flew it again and so it was finally sold to us two years ago and we revived it from it's storage and annualled it and sold it to the current owner who flies it from LA to Portland four times a month. Compressions are 77, 76, 76, 77. Ready to fly. It is very competitively priced because it has 1865 hours on it's engine which is a 2000 TBO 200 HP Lycoming. Airframe Total Time 1,865 Useful Load 1,050 lb Complete Logs Yes Airframe Notes 65 gallons fuel capacity Front and rear shoulder harnesses New Rosen visors Four headrests New LED Wingtip strobes New wheel bearings Brackett air filter Heated pitot New Vacuum pump New dual magneto last annual New spark plug wires New brake lines Engine Engine 1 Time 1,865 SMOH Engine TBO 2,000 Engine Notes Engine Time: 1865 Hours SMOH on IO-360. (200 HP Lycoming, 2000 Hour TBO.) Props Number of Blades 2 Prop Notes Prop Time: 235 SPOH, on Hartzell two blade. Avionics Avionics/Radios Very original aircraft. Stored 17 years, then flown 345 hours in the last 2 years. King KMA 24 Audio panel with 3 LMB King KX 170B Analog 760 channel nav/com King KI 209 Glide slope/VOR/Localizer indicator King KX 170B Analog 760 channel nav/com King KI 208 VOR/Localizer indicator King KT 76A Transponder with Mode C King KR 86 ADF Century Autopilot M301C Outside air temp gauge Electric trim Dual yoke mounted drilled push-to-talk buttons Mooney annunciator panel Avionics master switch External antenna for portable nav/com True airspeed indicator M877 Digital timer Hamilton vertical card compass Analog EGT/CHT combo gauge Standby Vacuum David Clark four place intercom Uavionix ADSB out tail beacon Exterior Exterior Notes Excellent original paint in Moondust base with terracotta and brown accents in original traditional factory 1980 Mooney 201 Scheme. The condition is so good because it was dry stored for 17 years in a hangar. Interior Interior Notes Time machine original because the aircraft has been dry stored for 17 years. Then in the last 2 years it has flown about 350 hours averaging 25 hours a month with regular oil analysis. Perfect original seats. Matching side panels, excellent interior plastic. Tan carpet. Hard headliner. Overall rated 9 out of 10. Inspection Status Inspection Status Annual Due: September 2025 Airworthy Yes

About the Mooney M20J

The Mooney 201 (M20J) is the efficiency icon of general aviation — a 200 hp fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360 single famous for hitting 201 mph (175 knots) on modest power, which is how it earned its name. Introduced in 1977, the 201 transformed Mooney's reputation: clean aerodynamics, fuel injection and refined cowling made it one of the most fuel-efficient four-seat singles ever built. Cruise around 165-170 knots in real-world operation at fuel burns competitive with much slower aircraft, and a robust used market thanks to a long production run.

Produced 1977–1998. Total produced: 3,100.