V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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In the FlightDecide app since 2026-07-16. Reviewed 2026-09-28. 5 of 6 tables from the handbook. Anything marked “Not yet verified against the handbook” comes from FlightDecide's earlier library and hasn't been checked against the printed page.
Beechcraft Baron 58 preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 5500 lb, typical useful load 2100 lb, 166 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 202 KTAS (reference figure at 6000 ft, standard day). 5 of the 6 performance tables below are read from the published POH/AFM and cite their figure and page; treat the ones marked “Not yet verified against the handbook” as estimates. Use them for planning and study, and confirm against the POH for your specific serial number before flight.
Not yet verified against the handbook
| Engine | 2x Continental IO-550-C |
| Propeller | Hartzell constant speed (2x) |
| Max gross weight | 5500 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 3400 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 2100 lb |
| Usable fuel | 166 gal |
| Service ceiling | 20,688 ft |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Knots indicated (KIAS) unless the POH states otherwise. Speeds vary by model year and serial; the placarded speeds and your POH govern.
| Speed | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| VS0 | 67 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 78 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 92 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 105 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VXSE | 96 kt | Best angle of climb, single engine |
| VYSE | 101 kt | Best rate of climb, single engine |
| VA | 156 kt | Design maneuvering speed (at max gross) |
| VFE | 122 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VNO | 195 kt | Max structural cruising |
| VNE | 223 kt | Never exceed |
| VMC | 84 kt | Min control, one engine inoperative |
| Best glide | 115 kt | Best glide speed |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Source not verified: these rows are the library's earlier transcription, and the pages they cite have not been checked against the handbook. True airspeed and fuel flow depend on altitude, power setting, temperature and leaning technique.
Source: Max/Recommended/Economy Cruise Power Settings, 20 deg ROP
| Pressure altitude | RPM | MP (inHg) | Mixture | Power | TAS | GPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 ft | 2,100 | 21 | Best power | Economy cruise | 156 | 21.0 |
| 2,000 ft | 2,300 | 23 | Best power | Normal cruise | 177 | 27.0 |
| 2,000 ft | 2,500 | 25 | Best power | Max cruise | 195 | 33.6 |
| 4,000 ft | 2,100 | 21 | Best power | Economy cruise | 162 | 21.6 |
| 4,000 ft | 2,300 | 23 | Best power | Normal cruise | 183 | 28.4 |
| 4,000 ft | 2,500 | 25 | Best power | Max cruise | 201 | 35.0 |
| 6,000 ft | 2,100 | 21 | Best power | Economy cruise | 167 | 22.6 |
| 6,000 ft | 2,300 | 23 | Best power | Normal cruise | 190 | 29.4 |
| 6,000 ft | 2,500 | 24 | Best power | Max cruise | 202 | 34.0 |
| 8,000 ft | 2,100 | 21 | Best power | Economy cruise | 173 | 23.4 |
| 8,000 ft | 2,300 | 22 | Best power | Normal cruise | 192 | 29.0 |
| 8,000 ft | 2,500 | 22 | Best power | Max cruise | 200 | 31.6 |
| 10,000 ft | 2,100 | 21 | Best power | Economy cruise | 177 | 23.6 |
| 10,000 ft | 2,300 | 21 | Best power | Normal cruise | 189 | 27.0 |
| 10,000 ft | 2,500 | 21 | Best power | Max cruise | 198 | 29.6 |
| 12,000 ft | 2,100 | 19 | Best power | Economy cruise | 173 | 22.0 |
| 12,000 ft | 2,300 | 19 | Best power | Normal cruise | 186 | 25.4 |
| 12,000 ft | 2,500 | 19 | Best power | Max cruise | 195 | 27.6 |
Figures read off the handbook's charts at 5500 lb, 0 ft pressure altitude, 15 °C. Real-world technique, wind, surface, and density altitude move these substantially, so apply your own margin (many pilots use 1.5× the book number) and run the numbers for the actual conditions.
| From the handbook | Distance |
|---|---|
| Takeoff ground roll | 1370 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 2330 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 1425 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 2460 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1720 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
POWER: take-off power set before brake release. MIXTURE: full rich (TH-1472 thru TH-1840 not in compliance with Raytheon Aircraft S.B. 28-3052); as required by field elevation (TH-1841 and after, and prior airplanes in compliance with S.B. 28-3052). FLAPS: up. LANDING GEAR: retract after positive climb established. COWL FLAPS: open. RUNWAY: paved, level, dry surface. Take-off speeds (all weights): rotation 85 kt, 50 ft 100 kt.
Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Beech Baron 58 (Serials TH-1472 and After, except TH-1476, TH-1487, TH-1489 and TH-1498), P/N 58-590000-39, Revision B1 - June 2004; Section V Performance pages are dated June 2003 · Takeoff
| Pressure altitude | 0 °C | 10 °C | 20 °C | 30 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 1,220 / 2,100 | 1,320 / 2,255 | 1,430 / 2,420 | 1,540 / 2,595 | 1,662 / 2,788 |
| 1,000 ft | 1,342 / 2,290 | 1,452 / 2,462 | 1,570 / 2,642 | 1,690 / 2,852 | 1,823 / 3,072 |
| 2,000 ft | 1,465 / 2,480 | 1,585 / 2,670 | 1,710 / 2,865 | 1,840 / 3,110 | 1,983 / 3,355 |
| 3,000 ft | 1,615 / 2,722 | 1,745 / 2,948 | 1,880 / 3,182 | 2,028 / 3,450 | 2,185 / 3,746 |
| 4,000 ft | 1,765 / 2,965 | 1,905 / 3,225 | 2,050 / 3,500 | 2,215 / 3,790 | 2,388 / 4,138 |
| 5,000 ft | 1,958 / 3,318 | 2,115 / 3,618 | 2,280 / 3,965 | 2,458 / 4,332 | 2,656 / 4,747 |
| 6,000 ft | 2,150 / 3,670 | 2,325 / 4,010 | 2,510 / 4,430 | 2,700 / 4,875 | 2,924 / 5,356 |
| 7,000 ft | 2,373 / 4,083 | 2,569 / 4,471 | 2,777 / 4,984 | 2,981 / 5,529 | 3,236 / 6,094 |
| 8,000 ft | 2,619 / 4,543 | 2,838 / 4,986 | 3,073 / 5,607 | 3,291 / 6,271 | 3,581 / 6,934 |
| 9,000 ft | 2,891 / 5,054 | 3,135 / 5,560 | 3,401 / 6,308 | 3,634 / 7,112 | 3,963 / 7,889 |
| 10,000 ft | 3,190 / 5,623 | 3,463 / 6,200 | 3,763 / 7,097 | 4,012 / 8,066 | 4,385 / 8,976 |
read from the handbook's chart interpolated extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 52 ft. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 8.5 ft from the answer it prints.
POWER: retarded to maintain 800 ft/min on final approach. FLAPS: down. LANDING GEAR: down. APPROACH SPEED: IAS as tabulated (5400 lb 95 kt, 5000 lb 91 kt, 4600 lb 87 kt, 4000 lb 81 kt). BRAKING: maximum. RUNWAY: paved, level, dry surface.
Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Beech Baron 58 (Serials TH-1472 and After, except TH-1476, TH-1487, TH-1489 and TH-1498), P/N 58-590000-39, Revision B1 - June 2004; Section V Performance pages are dated June 2003 · Landing
| Pressure altitude | 0 °C | 10 °C | 20 °C | 30 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 1,355 / 2,340 | 1,400 / 2,420 | 1,450 / 2,500 | 1,500 / 2,580 | 1,562 / 2,662 |
| 1,000 ft | 1,402 / 2,425 | 1,452 / 2,505 | 1,502 / 2,588 | 1,555 / 2,670 | 1,612 / 2,752 |
| 2,000 ft | 1,450 / 2,510 | 1,505 / 2,590 | 1,555 / 2,675 | 1,610 / 2,760 | 1,661 / 2,842 |
| 3,000 ft | 1,508 / 2,598 | 1,560 / 2,680 | 1,612 / 2,762 | 1,670 / 2,850 | 1,726 / 2,932 |
| 4,000 ft | 1,565 / 2,685 | 1,615 / 2,770 | 1,670 / 2,850 | 1,730 / 2,940 | 1,792 / 3,022 |
| 5,000 ft | 1,625 / 2,782 | 1,682 / 2,870 | 1,740 / 2,955 | 1,805 / 3,045 | 1,872 / 3,137 |
| 6,000 ft | 1,685 / 2,880 | 1,750 / 2,970 | 1,810 / 3,060 | 1,880 / 3,150 | 1,952 / 3,252 |
| 7,000 ft | 1,748 / 2,970 | 1,815 / 3,060 | 1,880 / 3,152 | 1,952 / 3,245 | 2,024 / 3,342 |
| 8,000 ft | 1,810 / 3,060 | 1,880 / 3,150 | 1,950 / 3,245 | 2,025 / 3,340 | 2,097 / 3,432 |
| 9,000 ft | 1,876 / 3,154 | 1,949 / 3,244 | 2,024 / 3,342 | 2,102 / 3,439 | 2,173 / 3,525 |
| 10,000 ft | 1,944 / 3,251 | 2,020 / 3,341 | 2,101 / 3,441 | 2,181 / 3,541 | 2,252 / 3,621 |
read from the handbook's chart interpolated extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 25 ft. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 7 ft from the answer it prints.
POWER: maximum continuous. MIXTURE: full rich (TH-1472 thru TH-1840 not in compliance with Raytheon Aircraft S.B. 28-3052); as required by altitude (TH-1841 and after, and prior airplanes in compliance with S.B. 28-3052). FLAPS: up. LANDING GEAR: up. COWL FLAPS: open. CLIMB SPEED: 105 knots (all weights).
Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Beech Baron 58 (Serials TH-1472 and After, except TH-1476, TH-1487, TH-1489 and TH-1498), P/N 58-590000-39, Revision B1 - June 2004; Section V Performance pages are dated June 2003 · Climb
| Pressure altitude | -20 °C | 0 °C | 20 °C | 40 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 1,920 | 1,805 | 1,690 | |
| 1,000 ft | 1,815 | 1,708 | 1,598 | |
| 2,000 ft | 1,710 | 1,610 | 1,505 | |
| 3,000 ft | 1,628 | 1,520 | 1,415 | |
| 4,000 ft | 1,545 | 1,430 | 1,325 | |
| 5,000 ft | 1,442 | 1,335 | 1,228 | |
| 6,000 ft | 1,340 | 1,240 | 1,130 | |
| 7,000 ft | 1,245 | 1,145 | 1,040 | |
| 8,000 ft | 1,150 | 1,050 | 950 | |
| 9,000 ft | 1,060 | 960 | 860 | |
| 10,000 ft | 970 | 870 | 770 |
read from the handbook's chart interpolated extrapolated beyond the handbook
This handbook publishes performance as charts, not tables. Two people read these figures off its curves, independently, and they are shown only where the readings agreed, so they are close to what the chart shows rather than exact, within about 25 fpm. Reading the chart's own worked example back from them comes out 38.2 fpm from the answer it prints.
Common QuestionsPer the library's cruise table, not yet verified against the handbook, up to about 202 KTAS at 6000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 34 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
166 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 34 GPH that is roughly 4.9 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 2100 lb for a typically equipped example (5500 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 3400 lb). Your aircraft's actual empty weight and CG come from its own weight-and-balance records. Always use those, not type averages.
VNE (never exceed) is 223 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 195 kt. Full V-speed table above; verify against the POH for your serial.
Check today's wind against your personal crosswind maximum.
See what heat and elevation do to these takeoff and climb numbers.
Fold these numbers into a structured preflight decision.
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Get FlightDecide on the App StoreReference data for planning and study: approximate, and not a substitute for the FAA-approved AFM/POH for your specific aircraft, an official weather briefing, or your judgment as pilot in command (14 CFR 91.3). Source: Beechcraft Baron 58 Pilot's Operating Handbook, Textron Aviation | FD-215 P3: cruise table re-digitized from B58 POH (SimCoders REP), fuel flow converted per-engine->total, mixture best-power 20 ROP, verified 2026-07-01. Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-09-28.