Where can I find aircraft & aviation auctions?

UX Search lists 5 auction sites for aircraft & aviation, including GovPlanet, GSA Auctions, Controller, AirSpace Auctions, and searches the government and public-surplus platforms itself.

Who can bid on aircraft & aviation auctions?

bidding usually takes a free account on the auction site, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the site that runs the sale, under its own terms.

What should I check before bidding on aircraft & aviation?

Check the logbooks. Airframe and engine logs, AD compliance and the last annual inspection matter as much as the price. Plan the ferry or haul. An aircraft may need a ferry permit or disassembly to move.

Airplane & Aircraft Auctions

5 auction sites · part of 390 auction sites UX Search covers

Airplanes, helicopters and aircraft parts sell at online auctions, government surplus sales and insurance salvage sales. These are the sites that sell them.

Type what you’re looking for in the search box to check every site at once, or open a site below to see what it has right now. Bidding always happens on the auction site itself.

Searched by UX Search

UX Search reads these sites itself and shows their listings first, with counts and photos, on every search.

GovPlanet govplanet.com · Military and government vehicles and heavy equipment.
GSA Auctions gsaauctions.gov · Federal government property sold by the General Services Administration.

More auction sites for aircraft & aviation

See current auctions on Controller →

Aircraft and aviation parts, including auctions run through AuctionTime and Equipment Facts. This link shows upcoming auctions only.

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See current auctions on AirSpace Auctions →

Online auctions of general-aviation aircraft, from piston singles to jets and helicopters. Bidders are 18 or older and usually place a deposit.

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See current auctions on McLarens Aviation Salvage →

Salvage airplanes and helicopters sold by online bid.

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Government bids for snow removal, due soonest

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Open federal bids from SAM.gov on UX Contract, free to search. 3 due this week.

S218--Snow Removal Services Wilmington VAMC1 day leftDue Oct 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET · set-aside LTBMU Parking Lot Snow Removal and Ice Mitigation Services3 days leftDue Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 AM ET · set-aside Snow Removal + Hauling BPA6 days leftDue Nov 2, 2026, 9:00 AM ET · set-aside Snow removal, de-icing, and related winter maintenance services8 days leftDue Nov 4, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

UX Search links to these auction sites and is not affiliated with them. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on each site, under its own rules.

Before you bid

Check the logbooks. Airframe and engine logs, AD compliance and the last annual inspection matter as much as the price.
Plan the ferry or haul. An aircraft may need a ferry permit or disassembly to move.
Count the fees. Most auctions add a buyer’s premium to the winning bid, and some add document or gate fees. Check each site’s terms before you bid.

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Do this work? The government is buying it too

Open federal bids, state and local bids and grants for the trades that use this equipment, on UX Contract. Free to search; counts update twice a day.

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