V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 3600 lb, typical useful load 1236 lb, 74 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 182 KTAS (reference figure at 10,000 ft, standard day). Figures below come from the FlightDecide curated aircraft library. The performance tables for this type have not yet been re-checked against the handbook, so treat them 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 | Continental IO-550-B (300 HP) |
| Propeller | Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF |
| Max gross weight | 3600 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 2364 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 1236 lb |
| Usable fuel | 74 gal |
| Service ceiling | 18,500 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 | 59 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 68 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 84 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 100 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VA | 141 kt | Design maneuvering speed (at max gross) |
| VFE | 124 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VNO | 167 kt | Max structural cruising |
| VNE | 205 kt | Never exceed |
| Best glide | 110 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: Section V, Cruise Power Settings — Best Power Mixture sub-table
| Pressure altitude | Power | Mixture | TAS | GPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 ft | 21/2100 | Best power | 148 | 11.5 |
| 2,000 ft | 23/2300 | Best power | 158 | 13.2 |
| 2,000 ft | 25/2500 | Best power | 166 | 15.2 |
| 4,000 ft | 21/2100 | Best power | 152 | 11.2 |
| 4,000 ft | 23/2300 | Best power | 162 | 12.9 |
| 4,000 ft | 25/2500 | Best power | 170 | 14.8 |
| 6,000 ft | 21/2100 | Best power | 156 | 10.9 |
| 6,000 ft | 23/2300 | Best power | 168 | 14.0 |
| 6,000 ft | 25/2500 | Best power | 176 | 16.0 |
| 8,000 ft | 21/2100 | Best power | 160 | 10.6 |
| 8,000 ft | 23/2300 | Best power | 172 | 13.2 |
| 8,000 ft | 25/2500 | Best power | 180 | 15.2 |
| 10,000 ft | 21/2100 | Best power | 163 | 10.3 |
| 10,000 ft | 23/2300 | Best power | 174 | 12.8 |
| 10,000 ft | 25/2500 | Best power | 182 | 14.7 |
Not yet verified against the handbook
Estimated figures at 3600 lb, 0 ft pressure altitude, 15 °C. These have not yet been re-checked against the handbook. 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.
| Estimated figure | Distance |
|---|---|
| Takeoff ground roll | 1000 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 1750 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 600 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 1450 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1030 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
Common QuestionsPer the library's cruise table, not yet verified against the handbook, up to about 182 KTAS at 10,000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 14.7 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
74 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 14.7 GPH that is roughly 5.0 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 1236 lb for a typically equipped example (3600 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 2364 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 205 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 167 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 Bonanza A36 POH, Beechcraft/Textron Aviation. FD-125 audit (ADR-006, 2026-06-01): cruise rows tagged mixture_mode=best_power — current rows match the POH Section V Cruise Power Settings, Best Power Mixture sub-table; Best Economy Mixture sub-table digitization queued under constraint #5. Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-09-28.