Sharing a Cessna 152
31 Cessna 152s in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #46 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
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FAA Registry Data#46
Of 79 top shared models1978
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 27
3: 2 | 4: 1 | 5+: 1Worked Cost Example: Cessna 152
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Cessna 152 arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Lycoming O-235. 6 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $25k overhaul spread over 2400 hours, plus $9/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$477.08 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Cessna 152 Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Cessna 152 aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Cessna 152 aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 31 co-owned Cessna 152 aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #46 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for a Cessna 152?
Of the 31 co-owned Cessna 152 aircraft on the registry, 27 are held by two owners, 2 by three, 1 by four and 1 by five or more. Most Cessna 152 groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Cessna 152 aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Cessna 152 aircraft are California (5), Massachusetts (3), Virginia (2), Alaska (2), Oregon (2).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Cessna 152?
The Cessna 152 runs a Lycoming O-235. A field overhaul is around $25k against a 2400-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $10.50 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.