How much does a single-engine airplane cost?

Used single-engine piston aircraft range from $18K for a basic Cessna 150 to $700K+ for a new Cirrus SR22T. The most popular models — Cessna 172 Skyhawk ($50K-$150K), Piper Cherokee ($40K-$100K), and Cessna 182 Skylane ($80K-$200K) — offer the best balance of price and capability. Glass cockpit aircraft command a $30K-$80K premium over steam gauge versions.

What is the best first airplane to buy?

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most popular first airplane — forgiving handling, low operating costs ($100-$140/hr), widely available parts and training. A good used Cessna 172 costs $50K-$120K. The Piper Cherokee PA-28 ($40K-$90K) and Diamond DA40 ($120K-$220K) are also excellent choices for new owners looking for reliable, easy-to-fly aircraft.

How much does it cost to own a small airplane?

Budget $12,000-$25,000 per year at 100 flight hours, including fuel ($4,500-$7,000 at $6/gal), hangar ($2,400-$6,000 depending on region), insurance ($1,500-$3,000), annual inspection ($1,500-$3,000), and maintenance reserves ($2,000-$5,000). Total hourly cost works out to $120-$250/hr depending on the aircraft type and how much you fly.

What is the cheapest airplane to buy and fly?

The cheapest airplanes to buy are Cessna 150/152 trainers ($18K-$45K) and older Piper Cherokee 140 models ($25K-$50K). Operating costs run $80-$120/hr. For a four-seater, the Cessna 172 offers the lowest total cost of ownership. Luscombe, Aeronca Champ, and Piper J-3 Cub are even cheaper to operate but carry only two people.

Single engine piston vs. multi engine — which should I buy?

For most private owners, a single-engine piston offers lower purchase price (50-70% less), lower operating costs (single engine overhaul vs. two), lower insurance, and simpler maintenance. Multi-engine aircraft provide engine redundancy but require a multi-engine rating and have higher total costs. A Cirrus SR22 with CAPS parachute offers comparable safety to a light twin at half the operating cost.

31 Used Piston Aircraft for Sale in Utah

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Airplanes

Single Engine Piston 6602 Multi Engine Piston 1054 Single Engine Turboprop 542 Multi Engine Turboprop 479 Experimental / Homebuilt 541 Light Sport 832 Warbirds & Military 191

Jets

Very Light Jet 379 Light Jet 793 Midsize Jet 345 Super-Midsize Jet 242 Large Cabin Jet 406 Ultra-Long Range Jet 139 Airliners 57

Helicopters

Piston Helicopters 688 Single Turbine Helicopter 446 Twin Turbine Helicopter 271

Other

Gliders 98 Amphibians 71 Agricultural 30 Gyrocopters 48

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Cessna 2073 Piper 1337 Cirrus 789 Beechcraft 567 Mooney 303 Diamond 157 American Champion 104 Socata 98 De Havilland 87 Grumman 71

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Aero 8 Aeromere 3 Aeronca 28 Airbus Helicopters 1 Alon 3 American Champion 104 American Legend 4 Antonov 11 Aquila 11 Auster 10 Australian Aircraft Kits 1 Aviat 63 Bakeng Deuce 1 Beagle 5 Beechcraft 567 Bellanca 33 Boeing 39 Boisavia 1 Bolkow 2 Bucker 13 Bush Caddy 1 Bushcaddy 1 Bölkow 3 Cessna 2073 Christen 4 Cirrus 789 Coavio 1 Comco Ikarus 13 Commander 48 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp 3 Corben 2 Cubcrafters 59 Daher 1 De Havilland 87 Diamond 157 Dornier 4 Druine 3 Dyn Aero 4 Eagle 1 Ercoupe 12 Europa 1 Extra 44 Fairchild 8 Fokker 3 Found 1 Fuji 1 Game Composites 8 Gardan 7 General Avia 1 Gippsaero 5 Globe 4 Great Lakes 6 Grob 4 Grumman 71 Hawker 1 HB-Flugtechnik 2 Helio 4 Hirth 1 Howard 3 Jodel 19 Klemm 1 Luscombe 14 Maule 48 Messerschmitt 2 Meyers 1 Micco 1 Miles 5 Monocoupe 1 Mooney 303 Mudry 9 Naval Aircraft Factory 1 Navion 6 Noorduyn 1 Nord 4 North American 1 Nzaero 2 Pelegrin 2 Percival 2 Piel 5 Pilatus 5 Piper 1337 Pipistrel 10 Pitts 36 Porterfield 2 Pottier 2 PZL 4 Pzl-Okecie 3 RANS 1 Republic 2 Robin 56 Rockwell 13 Ryan 7 SAAB 4 Scottish Aviation 3 SIAI-Marchetti 14 Sipa 1 Skyreach 3 Sling 5 Slingsby 7 Socata 98 Sonaca 10 Spartan 1 Stampe 5 Stinson 18 Stits 1 Swift 1 Taylor 1 Taylorcraft 15 Tecnam 62 Thorp 1 Utva 1 Valentin 3 Van's 1 Vashon 5 Vulcanair 6 Waco 20 Wag-Aero 2 Xtremeair 8 Yakovlev 15 Zivko 1 Zlin 35

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Ontario 82 British Columbia 42 Alberta 33 Ontario 17 Quebec 15 Saskatchewan 9 Alberta 8 British Columbia 6 Manitoba 5 Quebec 4 New Brunswick 2 Newfoundland and Labrador 2 Columbia 1 Nova Scotia 1 Northwest Territories 1 Saskatchewan 1 Usa 1 X0E 1 Yukon 1

United Kingdom

England 46 South West 30 South East 28 East Midlands 16 East of England 13 West Midlands 10 Scotland 9 North West 9 Yorkshire and the Humber 9 North East 8 London 6 Wales 5 Northern Ireland 2 Channel Islands 2 All Regions 1 Kent 1 Warwickshire 1

Australia

New South Wales 21 Queensland 21 South Australia 16 Victoria 10 Western Australia 8 Australia 2 Tasmania 1

Switzerland

Ticino 22 Switzerland 13 Ti 6 Solothurn 1 Valais 1 Zug 1 Zurich 1

Germany

Bavaria 16 Hesse 7 Hessen 2 North Rhine-Westphalia 2 Germany 2 Baden-Wurttemberg 1 Baden-Württemberg 1 Bayern 1 Berlin 1 Ni 1

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Gauteng 23 Gt 1

New Zealand

North Island 8 South Island 3 Auckland 1 Nelson 1 New Zealand 1 Wgn 1

Italy

Campania 7 Italy 6 Emilia Romagna 1 Veneto 1

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Pk 9 Lubusz 1 Poland 1 Silesian 1

France

All Regions 1 Bourgogne-Franche-Comte 1 Charente-Maritime 1 France 1 L'oise 1 Limousine 1 South Carolina 1 Texas 1 Yvelines 1

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Nuevo León 2 Mexico 2 MR 1 Nuevo Leon 1 Puebla 1

Brazil

São Paulo 5

Czech Republic

Czech Republic 1 Europe 1

Spain

Barcelona 1

Argentina

Buenos Aires Province 2

Chile

Biobio Region 1 Chile 1 Santiago Metropolitan Region 1

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Cork 1 WestMeath 1 Wicklow 1

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Lower Austria 1 Salzburg 1

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Hunan 1 Shandong 1

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Antwerpen 1

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Cyprus

135 1

Ecuador

Ecuador 1

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Jamaica

Kingston 1

Morocco

Morocco 1

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Stockholm 1

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2025 Pipistrel Panthera

within typical asking range

$825,000

For Sale

Total Time 99

Reg# N414EA US

Location Heber City, UT

Via Elemental Aviation

Multiple sources

2019 Cirrus SR20-G6

within typical asking range

$425,000 ↓ -$24K

For Sale

Total Time 3,115

Reg# N418DE US

Location Saint George, UT

Via Lone Mountain Aircraft

Multiple sources

2018 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub FX-3

above typical asking range

$349,900

For Sale

Reg# N25FX US

Location Woods Cross, UT

Via Aerista

Multiple sources

1962 Cessna 182E

within typical asking range

$169,000 ↓ -$10K

For Sale

Total Time 6,876

Reg# N3067Y US

Location Draper, UT

Via Emerson Borsato

1975 Piper Arrow

below typical asking range

$65,000 ↓ -$5K

For Sale

Total Time 7,727

Reg# N8184C US

Location Salem, UT

Via Brent Lindstrom

Beechcraft Bonanza V35B

below typical asking range

$137,500

For Sale

Total Time 3,358

Reg# N7208R US

Location Hurricane, UT

Via Lawrence Weitzman

Multiple sources

2022 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub Fx 3

$349,900

For Sale

Total Time 250

Location UT

Via Aerista

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31 Used Piston Aircraft for Sale in Utah

2025 Pipistrel Panthera

2019 Cirrus SR20-G6

2018 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub FX-3

1962 Cessna 182E

1975 Piper Arrow

Beechcraft Bonanza V35B

2022 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub Fx 3

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