V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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Cessna 182T Skylane preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 3100 lb, typical useful load 1090 lb, 87 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 143 KTAS (POH figure at 4000 ft, standard day). All figures below come from the FlightDecide curated aircraft library, digitized from the published POH/AFM. Use them for planning and study, and confirm against the POH for your specific serial number before flight.
| Engine | Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 |
| Propeller | McCauley C2A34C204-C/90DHA-8 |
| Max gross weight | 3100 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 2010 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 1090 lb |
| Usable fuel | 87 gal |
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 | 41 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 51 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 65 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 80 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VA | 110 kt | Design maneuvering speed (at max gross) |
| VFE | 140 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VNO | 140 kt | Max structural cruising |
| VNE | 175 kt | Never exceed |
| Best glide | 76 kt | Best glide speed |
Transcribed from the POH cruise tables. True airspeed and fuel flow depend on altitude, power setting, temperature, and leaning technique.
| Pressure alt (ft) | RPM | MP (inHg) | % power | TAS (kt) | Fuel (GPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2000 | 20 | 49 | 108 | 9.2 |
| 0 | 2400 | 22 | 67 | 127 | 11.7 |
| 0 | 2200 | 27 | 83 | 137 | 14.4 |
| 2000 | 2000 | 20 | 51 | 112 | 9.4 |
| 2000 | 2300 | 22 | 67 | 128 | 11.7 |
| 2000 | 2400 | 25 | 83 | 140 | 14.4 |
| 4000 | 2000 | 20 | 52 | 115 | 9.7 |
| 4000 | 2100 | 23 | 67 | 131 | 11.8 |
| 4000 | 2300 | 25 | 83 | 143 | 14.3 |
| 6000 | 2000 | 19 | 50 | 114 | 9.4 |
| 6000 | 2400 | 20 | 65 | 130 | 11.4 |
| 6000 | 2400 | 23 | 79 | 143 | 13.6 |
| 8000 | 2100 | 18 | 50 | 116 | 9.4 |
| 8000 | 2300 | 19 | 60 | 127 | 10.7 |
| 8000 | 2400 | 21 | 72 | 139 | 12.5 |
| 10,000 | 2000 | 18 | 50 | 116 | 9.3 |
| 10,000 | 2200 | 19 | 59 | 129 | 10.6 |
| 10,000 | 2300 | 21 | 71 | 141 | 12.4 |
| 12,000 | 2300 | 16 | 50 | 118 | 9.3 |
| 12,000 | 2100 | 18 | 54 | 124 | 9.9 |
| 12,000 | 2400 | 18 | 61 | 133 | 10.9 |
| 14,000 | 2100 | 16 | 47 | 115 | 8.9 |
| 14,000 | 2200 | 16 | 49 | 119 | 9.3 |
| 14,000 | 2400 | 16 | 53 | 125 | 9.8 |
Standard-day (ISA) rows shown, sampled across the POH table for readability; the FlightDecide app carries the full digitized table, including non-standard temperatures.
Book figures at 3100 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.
| POH figure | Distance |
|---|---|
| Takeoff ground roll | 795 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 1514 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 590 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 1350 ft |
| Rate of climb | 924 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
Common QuestionsPer the POH cruise table, up to about 143 KTAS at 4000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 14.3 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
87 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 14.3 GPH that is roughly 6.1 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 1090 lb for a typically equipped example (3100 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 2010 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 175 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 140 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.
FlightDecide ships this aircraft as a built-in profile: it computes your fuel, weight and balance, and takeoff/landing performance for the actual conditions, scores 8 risk categories against your personal minimums, and explains the result in plain language.
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: Cessna Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Model 182T NAV III with GFC 700 AFCS, Cessna Aircraft Company, Part Number 182TPHBUS-00 (Copyright 2006 Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS). Cruise performance rows transcribed verbatim from Section 5 Performance, Figure 5-9 Cruise Performance (Sheets 1 of 11 through 11 of 11, pages 5-22 through 5-32). Conditions: 3100 Pounds, Recommended Lean Mixture, Cowl Flaps CLOSED. Engine red line (Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 230 HP CSP): 2400 RPM; maximum cruise power 80% MCP per POH Section 5 Figure 5-9 notes. Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-07-17.