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1971 Cessna 150LSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Smithville , TX USA

This 1971 Cessna 150L, registered as N1708Q, presents as a clean, honest, and turnkey example of a classic trainer, thoughtfully upgraded for modern utility. With a total time of 2,344 hours on the airframe and 1,500 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) on the Continental O-200-A engine, this aircraft has been regularly flown and maintained. The cockpit is centered around a modernized avionics suite featuring a Garmin G430 GPS/Nav/Com, making it ADS-B compliant, and includes a transponder that was replaced in December 2025, along with an intercom system. The aircraft is equipped for flight under both VFR and IFR (BTH flight rules).

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Year
1971
Make
Cessna
Series
150 Commuter/aerobat
Model
150L
Tail #
N1708Q
Serial #
15073008

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,344 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,500 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks available

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G430 - GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

Dual radios

Audio

Intercom system

ADSB

ADS-B compliant

ADS-B In

ADS-B compliant

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Refurbished transponder

Alternator

New alternator recently installed

Battery

Alternator and battery replaced on 04/2026

Spinner

New back spinner plate recently installed

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1971
Interior Notes
Clean and well-presented interior with classic two-tone seating and updated carpeting. Cabin presents nicely overall and reflects an aircraft that has been actively cared for and regularly flown. Instrument panel is clean, functional, and centered around a Garmin G430 avionics suite, giving the aircraft a modernized feel while retaining the simplicity of the classic C150 platform.
Exterior Notes
Classic 1971 Cessna 150L exterior finished in red and white. Aircraft presents as a solid and dependable flying example with exterior paint showing cosmetic age and wear consistent with an actively flown aircraft. Paint could benefit from future refinishing, providing an excellent opportunity for the next owner to personalize the aircraft while continuing to enjoy reliable operation.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-200-A
Engine Power
100 HP

Asking Price

$64,900

Aircraft Location

Smithville , TX USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 2, 2026: $64,900(+$9,900) - trade-a-plane

Jul 15, 2025: $55,000(+$2,000) - trade-a-plane

May 23, 2025: $53,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 23, 2025

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