How much does a used Cessna 140 cost?

Name: Cessna 140
Brand: Cessna

Asking prices for the 17 Cessna 140 aircraft for sale with a price run from $5,596 to $59,500, with a median of $39,000. Half ask between $34,000 and $41,000.

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CessnaCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

140

Seats: 2 2
Power: 85 hp63 kW
Cruise: 91 kt169 km/h
US register: 1,587 aircraft1,587 aircraft

Cessna 140 — Photo: William Suter from Bluffton, OH, USA · Public domainPhoto: William Suter from Bluffton, OH, USA · Public domain

About the 140

The Cessna 140 is a type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft originating from the United States. Designed to seat two occupants, this single-engine machine can be equipped with various powerplants from manufacturers such as Continental or Lycoming.

This model made its maiden flight in the mid-forties. It achieved widespread commercial success, resulting in thousands of airframes being manufactured.

Engines fitted

1,522 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Continental C85	85 hp	1,212
Continental C90	95 hp	265
Lycoming O-235	115 hp	22
Continental O-200	100 hp	14
Lycoming O-290	140 hp	9

This page covers the Cessna 140A, 140X: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

Cessna 140 · Continental C-85

Dimensions

Length: 21 ft 0 in 6.40 m6.40 m 21 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 33 ft 0 in 10.06 m10.06 m 33 ft 0 in
Wing area: 159 sq ft 14.8 m²14.8 m² 159 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 890 lb 404 kg404 kg 890 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,450 lb 658 kg658 kg 1,450 lb
Fuel capacity: 6.6 US gal 25 L25 L 6.6 US gal

Performance

Cruise speed: 91 kt 169 km/h169 km/h 91 kt
Max speed: 109 kt 201 km/h201 km/h 109 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 122 kt 225 km/h225 km/h 122 kt
Stall speed: 39 kt 72 km/h72 km/h 39 kt
Range: 391 nm 724 km724 km 391 nm
Service ceiling: 15,500 ft 4,724 m4,724 m 15,500 ft
Rate of climb: 680 ft/min 3.5 m/s3.5 m/s 680 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Continental C-85
Engine power: 85 hp 63 kW63 kW 85 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

Manufacturer: Cessna
Country: United States
First flight: 1945
Number built: 7,664
On the US register: 1,587
Registered in: Brazil, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Australia, France, United States, Switzerland, Germany, Canada
Official website: cessna.txtav.com

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140 prices

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Year built Airframe hours Engine hours since overhaul

1947 · 4,550 h

USD

Low: $24,000
Typical: $25,000
High: $33,000

By year built · United States · USD
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1946	4,550	$31,000	$31,000	$42,000
1947	4,550	$24,000	$25,000	$33,000

By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1946	4,330	£18,400	£23,000	£30,000
1947	4,330	£14,600	£18,400	£24,000
1948	4,330	£11,700	£14,700	£19,300

By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1946	4,330	€11,700	€14,700	€19,400
1947	4,330	€9,300	€11,700	€15,400
1948	4,330	€7,400	€9,400	€12,300

140 running costs

$172 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$2,945	$3,772	$4,390
Oil	$68	$85	$110
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$651	$879	$1,107

Total	$11,331	$17,203	$24,540
Per hour	$113	$172	$245