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1954 Cessna 180 SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Mesa, AZ, USA

This 1954 Cessna 180 Skywagon, registration N3197C (serial 30996), is offered at $246,000 from Mesa, Arizona, and has been owned since 2006 by a career A&P/IA who has also served as its mechanic. The airframe shows 5,628.5 hours total time, with the engine at 42.5 hours since major overhaul and the propeller 42.5 hours since new. A recent annual was completed 04/14/2026, with cylinder compressions of 77, 72, 76, 78, 75, and 77. The listing states no damage history, no corrosion, and 100% hangaring since 2006 in the dry Arizona climate, with all ADs complied with and documented through a signed, current electronic log system. Paint and...

Year
1954
Make
Cessna
Series
180 Skywagon
Model
180 Skywagon
Tail #
N3197C
Serial #
30996

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
755 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,628.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
42.5 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
42.5 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
All ADs complied with and documented - digital compliance reports signed and current for the airframe, engine and propeller. All ADs complied with and documented using electronic log system, signed and current. Logbooks read like a shop manual.
Inspection Status
Annual completed 04/14/2026 by owner/IA. All ADs complied with and documented.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS, enroute and approach IFR approved

Comms

Garmin SL 30 - nav/com #2 dual IFR nav/com

AP

S-TEC Fifty Five X - S-TEC X two-axis autopilot HDG, NAV, APR, REV, ALT hold, VS, GPSS

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000 - PS audio panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with traffic and weather, certified 06/2022

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with traffic and weather, certified 06/2022

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with traffic and weather

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out with traffic and weather

EMS

Electronics International Engine Instrumentation - digital RPM, manifold pressure, fuel flow, CHT/EGT scanner, oil pressure, volt/amp

Additional Equipment

Starter

Sky-Tec Starter

Alternator

Interav Alternator

Tires

8.50x6 Tires

Air/Oil Separator

Gascolator

Steve's Gascolator

Air Filter

Challenger Air Filter

USB Charging

USB Charging Jacks

Door Stewards

ELT

Artex ME 406 - ELT, battery due 03/2029

Battery

Concorde RG 35AXC - battery, tested 93%

Exhaust System

Knisley Exhaust - New

Baffling

Airforms Baffling - New

Engine Mounts

New Engine Mounts - Installed on and hardware mount removed, stripped, inspected, powder coated

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2012
Paint Rating
10/10
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
White with chocolate and burgundy scheme, excellent gloss and detail. Paint and interior done in 2012 - both rate 10/10.
Exterior Notes
White with chocolate and burgundy scheme, excellent gloss and detail. Paint and interior done in 2012 - both rate 10/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-470-D
Engine Power
260 HP

Asking Price

$246,000

Aircraft Location

Mesa, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 23, 2026: $246,000(+$6,005) - trade-a-plane

Jul 22, 2026: $239,995(-$5,005) - trade-a-plane

Apr 28, 2026: $245,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 19, 2026

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