Price on Request
$ 325.000
Houston
single-engine$ 379.900
Denver
single-enginePrice on Request
East Peoria
single-engine$ 200.000
Hanford
single-engine$ 450.000
Butjadingen
single-engine$ 425.000
Novato
single-engine$ 590.000
Hayward
single-engine$ 250.000
Charlottetown
single-enginePrice on Request
La Grande
single-enginePlaneFox tracks 10 Lancair IV aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
There are 10 Lancair IV listings on PlaneFox right now, 7 of them priced. They ask between EUR 172,000 and EUR 508,000, with a median of EUR 327,000.
A Lancair IV flies about 1,347 nm, roughly 2,495 km, which is about 4 h 42 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Lancair IV costs about EUR 6,441 a month to own and fly: EUR 4,019 to run it, plus EUR 2,422 for a loan over 15 years on the median asking price here, EUR 327,105. Flown 150 hours a year, that is about EUR 424 for every flight hour.
The Lancair IV is a four-seat, retractable-gear, composite kit aircraft developed by Lancair International in the United States. The type first flew around 1990 and became one of the defining high-performance amateur-built aircraft of the 1990s and 2000s. It was offered as a fast personal transport for experienced owner-pilots who wanted certified-aircraft capability in an experimental category airframe. Its significance comes from the combination of molded composite construction, a clean low-wing design, and true cross-country speed in a piston single.
Performance varies meaningfully by builder, engine, propeller, weight, and cooling installation, but the Lancair IV is commonly associated with cruise speeds in the 240 to 270 knot range when properly equipped. Typical range is often quoted at roughly 1,000 nautical miles or more with reserves, depending on fuel capacity and power setting. Useful load is build-specific, commonly around the 1,000 to 1,200 lb class. The non-pressurized Lancair IV is generally operated below the oxygen and weather-planning limits chosen by the owner, while the related Lancair IV-P added pressurization for higher-altitude use. Power is typically from six-cylinder Continental engines, often IO-550 or turbocharged TSIO-550 installations, paired with a constant-speed propeller.
The cabin seats four in a compact, sport-aircraft layout. Access, baggage capacity, ventilation, noise level, and seating comfort can differ substantially because each aircraft was individually completed. The cockpit is usually configured for serious IFR touring, but there is no single factory avionics standard comparable to a production-line Garmin Perspective installation. Buyers will find a wide range of panels, from legacy round instruments with Garmin GNS navigators to modern upgrades using Garmin GTN, G500 TXi, G3X Touch, Dynon SkyView, autopilots, engine monitors, ADS-B, and updated audio and transponder systems.
Condition and build quality matter more on a Lancair IV than on many certified aircraft. Review builder documentation, weight and balance data, flight-test history, maintenance records, engine installation, cooling performance, fuel system details, landing gear rigging, control harmony, and any damage or repair history. Distinguish the standard Lancair IV from the pressurized Lancair IV-P, and note common upgrades such as turbocharging, modern glass panels, speed modifications, improved brakes, and interior refinishing. In the used market, the Lancair IV sits as a specialized, high-performance experimental aircraft rather than a conventional trainer or utility single. Current PlaneFox listing data shows an average asking price around EUR 327,000, with observed asking prices from EUR 172,000 to EUR 508,000.