Cessna Aircraft

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About Cessna Aircraft Company

Cessna is the most prolific name in general aviation, founded by Clyde Cessna in 1927 and now part of Textron Aviation. Its catalogue runs from the two-seat 150 and 152 trainers and the best-selling 172 Skyhawk and 182 Skylane, through utility singles like the 206 Stationair and the 180 and 185 Skywagon, to the retractable 210 Centurion, the 310, 340, 414 and 421 piston twins, the PT6A-powered Caravan turboprop, and the Citation family — the largest line of business jets in the world. Whether you are searching for a piston Cessna, a single-engine turboprop or a Citation jet, the brand is known for durable airframes, broad parts support and one of the largest service networks in aviation.

Cessna Aircraft Price & Cost

How much does a Cessna aircraft cost? Current pricing for used Cessna aircraft (also known as Cessna choppers or Cessna helis) is broken down per model in the table below — covering acquisition price, hourly operating cost and overhaul cost.

Type Model Used price range Op cost / hr Annual fixed Overhaul cost Listings for sale
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1402 variants
$18,500–$69,500 $80 $10,000/yr $18,000 11
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 15016 variants
$25,000–$129,900 $75–$100 $9,000–$15,000/yr $15,000–$25,000 129
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1522 variants
$38,000–$125,000 $100 $15,000/yr $22,000 56
Single Engine Piston $63,338–$91,500 4
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1703 variants
$33,269–$359,000 $100–$130 $14,000–$18,000/yr $25,000–$30,000 16
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 17220 variants
$27,900–$589,500 $110–$130 $16,000–$18,000/yr $28,000–$30,000 408
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1753 variants
$20,846–$389,500 $110 $15,000/yr $25,000 11
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1774 variants
$50,624–$199,000 $150 $18,000/yr $32,000 65
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1809 variants
$100,000–$399,000 $130–$155 $18,000/yr $30,000 50
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 18229 variants
$14,500–$875,000 $130–$160 $18,000–$20,000/yr $30,000–$32,000 486
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1859 variants
$160,000–$899,500 $160–$175 $22,000/yr $35,000 69
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1883 variants
$110,000–$135,000 3
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 1955 variants
$69,900–$275,000 $180 $20,000/yr $40,000 8
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 20619 variants
$139,000–$1,295,000 $160–$185 $22,000–$24,000/yr $35,000–$38,000 165
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 21024 variants
$25,000–$975,000 $170–$190 $22,000–$28,000/yr $35,000–$42,000 172
Single Engine Piston
Cessna 4003 variants
$219,000–$669,000 $200 $26,000/yr $38,000 60
Single Engine Piston 1
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 31014 variants
$79,950–$270,000 $280–$320 $25,000–$30,000/yr $32,000–$38,000 41
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 3203 variants
$98,750–$125,000 5
Multi Engine Piston $90,187–$250,000 6
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 33711 variants
$75,000–$349,000 $260–$300 $25,000–$30,000/yr $25,000–$30,000 24
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 3402 variants
$90,000–$1,650,000 $320 $28,000/yr $40,000 77
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 4022 variants
$150,000–$175,290 $380 $35,000/yr $40,000 4
Multi Engine Piston $150,000–$692,939 6
Multi Engine Piston $68,141–$68,141 1
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 4143 variants
$119,000–$739,500 $350 $30,000/yr $45,000 40
Multi Engine Piston
Cessna 4213 variants
$100,000–$749,000 $400–$420 $35,000–$42,000/yr $48,000–$50,000 90
Multi Engine Piston $220,000–$399,000 5
Single Engine Turboprop
Cessna Caravan3 variants
$1,395,000–$4,443,367 85
Multi Engine Turboprop 2
Multi Engine Turboprop
Cessna Conquest2 variants
$773,539–$1,890,000 22
Very Light Jet $586,909–$5,995,000 $1300–$1600 $200,000–$250,000/yr $220,000–$250,000 207
Light Jet
Cessna Citation CJ8 variants
$330,000–$12,700,000 $1400–$2150 $220,000–$385,000/yr $230,000–$325,000 320
Light Jet $273,750–$11,200,000 $2200–$3800 $350,000–$500,000/yr $350,000–$600,000 177
Light Jet
Cessna Citation V5 variants
$397,500–$4,500,000 $1900–$2000 $280,000–$300,000/yr $280,000–$300,000 120
Midsize Jet $700,000–$15,295,000 $2200–$2500 $320,000–$380,000/yr $350,000–$420,000 105
Midsize Jet $7,300,000–$25,495,000 53

The cost of a Cessna aircraft depends on model, year, hours flown, avionics and condition. See operating costs and pre-buy checklist in the About section, or open a specific model page for a detailed price guide.

Cessna Models

Which Cessna is right for you?

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Cessna Models — Specifications

Model spec
Model Years Seats Cruise Range Useful load Listings for sale
140 2 variants
1946–1951 2 90 kts (167 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 500 lbs (227 kg) 14
120 1946–1951 1 90 kts (167 km/h) 400 nm (741 km) 500 lbs (227 kg) 3
140 1946–1948 2 90 kts (167 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 500 lbs (227 kg) 11
150 8 variants
1959–1977 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 195
150 1959–1977 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 123
150E 1963–1965 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 1
150F 1965–1966 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 10
150G 1973–1974 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 9
150H 1962–1970 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 9
150K 1970–1977 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 6
150L 1970–1977 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 21
150M 1975–1977 2 97 kts (180 km/h) 420 nm (778 km) 530 lbs (240 kg) 16
152
1977–1985 2 100 kts (185 km/h) 415 nm (769 km) 528 lbs (240 kg) 56
162
2 100 kts (185 km/h) 470 nm (870 km) 470 lbs (213 kg) 4
170 2 variants
1948–1956 4 105 kts (194 km/h) 500 nm (926 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 24
170 1948–1956 4 105 kts (194 km/h) 500 nm (926 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 15
170B 1952–1956 4 105 kts (194 km/h) 500 nm (926 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 9
172 7 variants
1956–now 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 546
172 1956–now 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 397
172L 1968–1977 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 10
172N 1976–1980 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 58
172P 1977–1981 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 11
172R 1996–2006 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 16
172RG Cutlass 1980–1985 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 24
172S 1998–now 4 122 kts (226 km/h) 640 nm (1,185 km) 878 lbs (398 kg) 30
175
1958–1962 4 125 kts (232 km/h) 500 nm (926 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 11
177 3 variants
1968–1978 4 120 kts (222 km/h) 600 nm (1,111 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 97
177 1968–1978 4 120 kts (222 km/h) 600 nm (1,111 km) 900 lbs (408 kg) 63
177B 1971–1978 4 124 kts (230 km/h) 650 nm (1,204 km) 950 lbs (431 kg) 9
177RG 1971–1978 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 25
180 3 variants
1953–1986 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 700 nm (1,296 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 52
180 1953–1981 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 700 nm (1,296 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 47
180F 1971–1986 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 700 nm (1,296 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 1
180K 1980–1985 4 142 kts (263 km/h) 700 nm (1,296 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 4
182 13 variants
1956–now 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 779
182 1956–now 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 473
182D 1962–1963 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 4
182E 1965–1966 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 6
182K 1966–1967 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 9
182M 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 5
182P 1972–1976 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 65
182Q 1978–1982 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 46
182R 1982–1986 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 15
182T 2001–now 4 152 kts (282 km/h) 885 nm (1,639 km) 1,050 lbs (476 kg) 95
R182 1978–1986 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 11
T182 1978–1986 4 152 kts (282 km/h) 885 nm (1,639 km) 1,050 lbs (476 kg) 13
T182T 2001–now 4 152 kts (282 km/h) 885 nm (1,639 km) 1,050 lbs (476 kg) 27
TR182 1986–1996 4 140 kts (259 km/h) 915 nm (1,695 km) 1,110 lbs (503 kg) 10
185 4 variants
1961–1985 6 145 kts (269 km/h) 720 nm (1,333 km) 1,440 lbs (653 kg) 109
185 1961–1985 6 145 kts (269 km/h) 720 nm (1,333 km) 1,440 lbs (653 kg) 68
185F 1973–1985 6 145 kts (269 km/h) 720 nm (1,333 km) 1,440 lbs (653 kg) 10
A185E 1971–1985 6 145 kts (269 km/h) 720 nm (1,333 km) 1,440 lbs (653 kg) 2
A185F 1973–1985 6 145 kts (269 km/h) 720 nm (1,333 km) 1,440 lbs (653 kg) 29
188
1 115 kts (213 km/h) 400 nm (741 km) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 3
195 2 variants
1947–1954 5 150 kts (278 km/h) 600 nm (1,111 km) 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 9
190 1947–1951 5 140 kts (259 km/h) 600 nm (1,111 km) 1,100 lbs (499 kg) 1
195 1947–1954 5 150 kts (278 km/h) 600 nm (1,111 km) 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 8
206 10 variants
1963–now 6 142 kts (263 km/h) 840 nm (1,556 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 299
205 1963–1964 6 140 kts (259 km/h) 700 nm (1,296 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 5
206 1964–1986 6 142 kts (263 km/h) 840 nm (1,556 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 166
206H 1998–now 6 142 kts (263 km/h) 840 nm (1,556 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 18
207 1969–1984 6 137 kts (254 km/h) 650 nm (1,204 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 6
P206 1965–1973 6 142 kts (263 km/h) 840 nm (1,556 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 4
T206 1998–now 6 148 kts (274 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,340 lbs (608 kg) 7
T206H 1998–now 6 148 kts (274 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,340 lbs (608 kg) 73
T207 1969–1984 7 150 kts (278 km/h) 650 nm (1,204 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 6
TU206 1977–1986 6 148 kts (274 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,340 lbs (608 kg) 5
U206G 1977–1986 6 142 kts (263 km/h) 840 nm (1,556 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 9
210 14 variants
1957–1986 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 296
210 1960–1986 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 169
210B 1961–1963 4 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 7
210C 1964–1965 4 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 3
210L 1978–1980 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 10
210M 1977–1979 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 4
210N 1979–1986 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 3
P210 1978–1986 6 180 kts (333 km/h) 850 nm (1,574 km) 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 23
P210N 1978–1983 6 180 kts (333 km/h) 850 nm (1,574 km) 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 25
P210R 1982–1986 6 180 kts (333 km/h) 850 nm (1,574 km) 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 2
T210 1957–1979 4 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 8
T210F 1967–1969 4 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 1
T210L 1972–1976 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 14
T210M 1977–1978 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 8
T210N 1979–1986 6 164 kts (304 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,310 lbs (594 kg) 19
310 7 variants
1956–1982 5 190 kts (352 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 65
310 1956–1982 5 190 kts (352 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 40
310F 1961–1962 5 185 kts (343 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 3
310J 1963–1965 6 190 kts (352 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 1
310L 1966–1967 6 193 kts (357 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,700 lbs (771 kg) 4
310Q 1970–1975 6 195 kts (361 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,800 lbs (816 kg) 4
310R 1975–1980 6 195 kts (361 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,900 lbs (862 kg) 8
T310R 1975–1981 6 220 kts (407 km/h) 1,000 nm (1,852 km) 1,900 lbs (862 kg) 5
320
6 200 kts (370 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,800 lbs (816 kg) 4
335
1981–1984 6 200 kts (370 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,900 lbs (862 kg) 6
337 5 variants
1967–1984 6 170 kts (315 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 35
337 6 170 kts (315 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 23
337B 1967–1968 6 170 kts (315 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 2
337E 1971–1972 6 175 kts (324 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 1
337G 1973–1976 6 175 kts (324 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 7
P337H 1979–1984 6 185 kts (343 km/h) 1,000 nm (1,852 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 2
340 2 variants
1972–1984 6 195 kts (361 km/h) 1,180 nm (2,185 km) 1,840 lbs (835 kg) 139
340 1972–1984 6 195 kts (361 km/h) 1,180 nm (2,185 km) 1,840 lbs (835 kg) 77
340A 1976–1984 6 195 kts (361 km/h) 1,180 nm (2,185 km) 1,840 lbs (835 kg) 62
400 3 variants
2004–2018 4 220 kts (407 km/h) 1,100 nm (2,037 km) 1,100 lbs (499 kg) 88
350 2004–2018 4 185 kts (343 km/h) 1,250 nm (2,315 km) 1,100 lbs (499 kg) 10
400 2004–2018 4 220 kts (407 km/h) 1,100 nm (2,037 km) 1,100 lbs (499 kg) 60
Ttx 2013–2018 4 235 kts (435 km/h) 1,250 nm (2,315 km) 18
402 2 variants
1971–1984 9 200 kts (370 km/h) 1,200 nm (2,222 km) 2,200 lbs (998 kg) 7
402 1971–1984 9 200 kts (370 km/h) 1,200 nm (2,222 km) 2,200 lbs (998 kg) 4
402B 1971–1977 10 200 kts (370 km/h) 1,200 nm (2,222 km) 2,200 lbs (998 kg) 3
404
10 200 kts (370 km/h) 1,100 nm (2,037 km) 2,700 lbs (1,225 kg) 6
19 210 kts (389 km/h) 900 nm (1,667 km) 2
411
1965–1981 8 200 kts (370 km/h) 1,000 nm (1,852 km) 2,200 lbs (998 kg) 1
414 2 variants
1970–1985 8 210 kts (389 km/h) 1,315 nm (2,435 km) 2,250 lbs (1,021 kg) 64
414 1970–1985 8 210 kts (389 km/h) 1,315 nm (2,435 km) 2,250 lbs (1,021 kg) 39
414A 1976–1985 8 210 kts (389 km/h) 1,315 nm (2,435 km) 2,250 lbs (1,021 kg) 25
421 3 variants
1968–1985 8 230 kts (426 km/h) 1,385 nm (2,565 km) 2,450 lbs (1,111 kg) 171
421 1968–1985 8 230 kts (426 km/h) 1,385 nm (2,565 km) 2,450 lbs (1,111 kg) 89
421B 1968–1975 8 230 kts (426 km/h) 1,385 nm (2,565 km) 2,450 lbs (1,111 kg) 15
421C 1976–1985 8 230 kts (426 km/h) 1,385 nm (2,565 km) 2,450 lbs (1,111 kg) 67
Caravan 3 variants
1984–now 14 175 kts (324 km/h) 1,070 nm (1,982 km) 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) 162
CARAVAN 208 1984–now 14 175 kts (324 km/h) 1,070 nm (1,982 km) 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) 38
CARAVAN 208B GRAND 1990–now 14 175 kts (324 km/h) 1,070 nm (1,982 km) 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) 43
Caravan 14 175 kts (324 km/h) 1,070 nm (1,982 km) 3,585 lbs (1,626 kg) 81
Citation 28 variants
1971–now 6 350 kts (648 km/h) 1,090 nm (2,019 km) 2,600 lbs (1,179 kg) 1741
Citation Bravo 1997–2006 8 370 kts (685 km/h) 1,680 nm (3,111 km) 3,850 lbs (1,746 kg) 37
Citation CJ 6 350 kts (648 km/h) 1,090 nm (2,019 km) 2,600 lbs (1,179 kg) 321
Citation CJ1 2000–2010 6 359 kts (665 km/h) 1,150 nm (2,130 km) 2,850 lbs (1,293 kg) 96
Citation CJ1+ 2005–2011 6 360 kts (667 km/h) 1,285 nm (2,380 km) 21
Citation CJ2 2003–2013 8 389 kts (720 km/h) 1,520 nm (2,815 km) 3,450 lbs (1,565 kg) 52
Citation CJ2+ 2006–2013 8 407 kts (754 km/h) 1,480 nm (2,741 km) 20
Citation CJ3 2004–now 9 391 kts (724 km/h) 1,875 nm (3,472 km) 3,230 lbs (1,465 kg) 79
Citation CJ3+ 2014–now 8 416 kts (770 km/h) 2,040 nm (3,778 km) 3,360 lbs (1,524 kg) 30
Citation CJ4 2010–now 10 420 kts (778 km/h) 2,165 nm (4,010 km) 4,700 lbs (2,132 kg) 34
Citation ENCORE+ 2006–2009 8 426 kts (789 km/h) 1,750 nm (3,241 km) 7
Citation Encore 2000–2009 9 400 kts (741 km/h) 1,900 nm (3,519 km) 4,500 lbs (2,041 kg) 24
Citation Excel 1998–now 9 410 kts (759 km/h) 1,858 nm (3,441 km) 5,100 lbs (2,313 kg) 105
Citation I 1971–1985 7 350 kts (648 km/h) 1,500 nm (2,778 km) 22
Citation II 1978–1996 10 345 kts (639 km/h) 1,600 nm (2,963 km) 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg) 76
Citation III 1983–1991 10 431 kts (798 km/h) 2,054 nm (3,804 km) 11
Citation Latitude 10
Citation Legacy 177
Citation Longitude 2
Citation M2 2013–now 7 370 kts (685 km/h) 1,300 nm (2,408 km) 3,100 lbs (1,406 kg) 61
Citation M2 GEN2 2022–now 7 404 kts (748 km/h) 1,550 nm (2,871 km) 12
Citation Mustang 2006–2017 5 310 kts (574 km/h) 1,150 nm (2,130 km) 2,260 lbs (1,025 kg) 208
Citation Sovereign 2004–2020 12 430 kts (796 km/h) 2,850 nm (5,278 km) 6,300 lbs (2,858 kg) 53
Citation V 1989–2009 9 390 kts (722 km/h) 1,800 nm (3,334 km) 4,250 lbs (1,928 kg) 121
Citation V Ultra 1994–1999 8 430 kts (796 km/h) 1,960 nm (3,630 km) 50
Citation VII 1992–2000 10 420 kts (778 km/h) 1,730 nm (3,204 km) 5,400 lbs (2,449 kg) 15
Citation X 1996–2018 12 480 kts (889 km/h) 3,070 nm (5,686 km) 6,800 lbs (3,084 kg) 35
Citation XLS 2003–2008 9 433 kts (802 km/h) 1,796 nm (3,326 km) 30
Citation XLS+ 2008–now 9 441 kts (817 km/h) 2,100 nm (3,889 km) 32
Conquest 3 variants
1976–1986 11 272 kts (504 km/h) 1,650 nm (3,056 km) 3,100 lbs (1,406 kg) 44
Conquest 11 272 kts (504 km/h) 1,650 nm (3,056 km) 3,100 lbs (1,406 kg) 22
Conquest I 1976–1985 8 283 kts (524 km/h) 1,500 nm (2,778 km) 13
Conquest II 1977–1986 11 272 kts (504 km/h) 1,650 nm (3,056 km) 3,100 lbs (1,406 kg) 9
1943–1946 2 144 kts (267 km/h) 800 nm (1,482 km) 1,400 lbs (635 kg) 1
1983–2005 4 190 kts (352 km/h) 1,000 nm (1,852 km) 1,600 lbs (726 kg) 5

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Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna

Who makes Cessna aircraft, and is the company still in business?

Cessna was founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna in Wichita, Kansas. It is now part of Textron Aviation and is still very much in business — it continues to build the 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane, Turbo Stationair, the Caravan turboprop and the Citation business-jet line.

What are the most popular Cessna models?

The 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced aircraft in history (more than 44,000 built). Other mainstays are the 182 Skylane, the 150/152 trainers, the high-performance 210 Centurion, the 206 Stationair utility single, the Caravan turboprop and the Citation jets.

Are Cessna aircraft good airplanes?

Cessna is the most widely flown general-aviation brand in the world. Its high-wing singles are known for being stable, forgiving and easy to maintain, with the largest support and parts network of any manufacturer. As always, condition, engine time and maintenance history matter most on any used aircraft.

What is the cheapest Cessna to buy and own?

The two-seat 150 and 152 trainers are the lowest-cost way into Cessna ownership, with simple systems and modest fuel burn. Operating cost still depends on engine time to overhaul, avionics and overall condition more than the purchase price.

Is the Cessna 172 and 182 still in production?

Yes. Textron Aviation still builds the 172 Skyhawk and the turbocharged 182 Skylane (T182T), alongside the Turbo Stationair, the Caravan turboprop and the Citation jets.

Should I choose a single-engine or twin Cessna?

Single-engine Cessnas (172, 182, 206, 210) offer the lowest operating cost and the simplest ownership. The piston twins (310, 340, 414, 421) add a second engine for redundancy and payload — the 340/414/421 are pressurised — at meaningfully higher fuel, maintenance and insurance cost. The Caravan steps up to a single turbine.

What is the difference between Cessna pistons and Citation jets?

The Cessna brand covers the piston singles and twins plus the single-engine Caravan turboprop. Citation is Cessna's business-jet family (CJ, M2, Excel/XLS, Sovereign, Citation X, Latitude/Longitude). Both are built by Textron Aviation; on this site Citations are grouped under their own Citation hub.

Are Cessna parts and maintenance easy to find?

Yes — Cessna has by far the largest installed fleet in general aviation, so parts, service centres and type-experienced mechanics are widely available and competitively priced compared with rarer types. This is one of the main reasons the brand holds its value.

What is the best Cessna for training, travel or utility?

For training, the 150/152 or the 172 Skyhawk. For four-seat cross-country travel, the more powerful 182 Skylane. For hauling people and cargo, the six-seat 206 Stationair. For serious utility, float or cargo work, the Caravan turboprop.

How do I choose the right Cessna for me?

Match the aircraft to your mission: a 150/152 or 172 to learn and build time, a 182 for faster travel, a 206 for load-hauling, a 210 for speed, a twin for redundancy, or a Caravan/Citation for turbine performance. Compare prices, specs, operating costs and listings for each family in the tables above.

Cessna Inventory by Country

United States 2268
Canada 149
Germany 82
United Kingdom 69
Australia 48
South Africa 43

Recently Sold Cessna

2005 Citation Sovereign $4,400,000
1974 172 $220,000
1978 185 $495,000
172M $389,900
1982 172P $89,000
2008 T206H $589,000
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