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.

57 Used Piston Aircraft for Sale in Wisconsin

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Airplanes

Single Engine Piston 6601 Multi Engine Piston 1057 Single Engine Turboprop 542 Multi Engine Turboprop 480 Experimental / Homebuilt 538 Light Sport 833 Warbirds & Military 193

Jets

Very Light Jet 381 Light Jet 795 Midsize Jet 346 Super-Midsize Jet 242 Large Cabin Jet 405 Ultra-Long Range Jet 139 Airliners 57

Helicopters

Piston Helicopters 692 Single Turbine Helicopter 448 Twin Turbine Helicopter 271

Other

Gliders 100 Amphibians 77 Agricultural 30 Gyrocopters 48

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Cessna 2067 Piper 1338 Cirrus 791 Beechcraft 567 Mooney 302 Diamond 157 American Champion 104 Socata 98 De Havilland 88 Grumman 71

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Ontario 82 British Columbia 42 Alberta 32 Ontario 17 Quebec 15 Saskatchewan 9 Alberta 8 British Columbia 6 Manitoba 5 Quebec 4 Newfoundland and Labrador 2 New Brunswick 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 Yorkshire and the Humber 9 North West 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 North Rhine-Westphalia 2 Hessen 2 Germany 2 Baden-Wurttemberg 1 Baden-Württemberg 1 Bayern 1 Berlin 1 Ni 1

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Gauteng 23 Gt 1

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

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Campania 7 Italy 6 Emilia Romagna 1 Veneto 1

Poland

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

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Brazil

São Paulo 5

Czech Republic

Czech Republic 1 Europe 1

Argentina

Buenos Aires Province 2

Spain

Barcelona 1

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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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Zealand 1

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Bucharest 1 Ilfov 1

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Cundinamarca 1

Cyprus

135 1

Ecuador

Ecuador 1

Indonesia

Central Java 1

Jamaica

Kingston 1

Morocco

Morocco 1

Malaysia

Selangor 1

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Metro Manila 1

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1952 Cessna 190

$139,000

For Sale

Total Time 3,087

Reg# N3098B US

Location Green Bay, WI

1957 Cessna 182A

within typical asking range

$139,000

For Sale

Total Time 2,387

Reg# N5923B US

Location Madison, WI

Via Air America Atlantic, Inc.

1976 Beechcraft Sundowner

below typical asking range

$89,500

For Sale

Total Time 3,105

Reg# N5300P US

Location Osceola, WI

Via Aircraft Trade Group LLC

1975 American Champion Scout

$148,000

For Sale

Total Time 3,256

Reg# N53723 US

Location Sheboygan, WI

Via Nels Garthus

1977 Cessna 177RG

below typical asking range

$119,000

For Sale

Total Time 3,497

Reg# N35914 US

Location Burlington, WI

Via Keith Peterson

2026 Aviat A-1C Husky

Contact for Price

On Request

Reg# N26HU US

Location Middleton, WI

Via Aviat Aircraft Inc

Multiple sources

2002 Cessna 172S

above typical asking range

$365,000

For Sale

Location Watertown, WI

Via Jeff Baum

2002 Cessna 172S

above typical asking range

$365,000

For Sale

Total Time 1,698

Reg# N169CB US

Location WI

Via Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.

Multiple sources

2022 Cirrus SR22T

above typical asking range

$1,059,900

For Sale

Total Time 470

Reg# N822GG US

Location WI

Via Aerista

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57 Used Piston Aircraft for Sale in Wisconsin

1952 Cessna 190

1957 Cessna 182A

1976 Beechcraft Sundowner

1975 American Champion Scout

1977 Cessna 177RG

2026 Aviat A-1C Husky

2002 Cessna 172S

2002 Cessna 172S

2022 Cirrus SR22T

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