Skip to content
PLANEFILE

CessnaCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

F172L

Seats
4 4
Power
160 hp119 kW
Cruise
122 kt226 km/h
Cessna F172L
Photo: wiltshirespotter · CC BY-SA 2.0

About the F172L

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American single-engine, high-wing, fixed-wing aircraft featuring a four-seat cabin and tricycle landing gear. Well-suited for personal transportation, flight training, and aerial patrol work, it is powered by a single horizontally opposed piston engine and remains a staple of light general aviation.

Developed from the taildragger Cessna 170, the 172 made its initial appearance in the mid-fifties and evolved through numerous aesthetic and structural updates, including the introduction of a swept-back tailfin and rear-window visibility known as Omni-Vision. Licensed production also took place in France, and tens of thousands of units have been built across a production run spanning multiple decades, making it the most successful aircraft in history.

F172L prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 3 Cessna F172L aircraft for sale with a price run from $66,039 to $117,526, with a median of $89,500.

F172L running costs

$211 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$5,511$7,052$8,243
Oil$128$160$208
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$1,106$1,434$1,764
Total$14,412$21,113$29,148
Per hour$144$211$291

Engine

Model
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Power
160 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn
7.3 – 9.2 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal

F172L for sale now

All F172L for sale (4)

Similar aircraft

Auster Aircraft J-5B Autocar Auster Aircraft J-5B Autocar The Auster J-5B Autocar is a British single-engine, high-wing touring aircraft designed to carry four occupants. Certified · United Kingdom Cessna 175 Cessna 175 The Textron Aviation 175 is an American single-engine, four-seat, fixed-wing light aircraft featuring tricycle landing gear and an all-metal aluminum alloy airframe. Certified · United States Cessna F172G Cessna F172G The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft featuring a four-seat layout and tricycle landing gear. Certified · United States Cessna F172H Cessna F172H The Cessna F172H is a fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft featuring a high-wing configuration, tricycle landing gear, and four seats. Certified · United States Cessna F172M Cessna F172M The Cessna F172M is an American single-engine, high-wing, fixed-wing aircraft designed with a tricycle landing gear configuration. Certified · United States Cessna F172N Cessna F172N The Textron Aviation F172N is an American type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft designed for general aviation. Certified · United States