Cessna 182T Skylane Specs: Weights, V-Speeds, Cruise

Q: How much fuel does a Cessna 182T Skylane hold?

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.

Q: What is the useful load of a Cessna 182T Skylane?

The handbook gives a maximum useful load of 1186 lb: its 3110 lb maximum ramp weight minus a standard empty weight of 1924 lb for a standard-equipped airplane. Ramp weight sits 10 lb above the 3100 lb maximum takeoff weight to allow for the fuel burned during start, taxi and runup. Use your aircraft's own weight-and-balance records, not handbook figures.

Q: What is the Vne of a Cessna 182T Skylane?

VNE (never exceed) is 175 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 140 kt. Verify against the POH for your serial number.

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In the FlightDecide app since 2026-07-16. Reviewed 2026-09-28. 7 of 8 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.

Cessna 182T Skylane preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 3100 lb, handbook maximum useful load 1186 lb, 87 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 143 KTAS (reference figure at 4000 ft, standard day). 7 of the 8 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.

Cessna 182T Skylane specs and key numbers

Not yet verified against the handbook: engine, propeller, max gross weight, usable fuel and service ceiling

Engine	Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Propeller	McCauley C2A34C204-C/90DHA-8
Max gross weight	3100 lb
Max ramp weight	3110 lb
Standard empty weight (handbook)	1924 lb
Max useful load (handbook)	1186 lb
Usable fuel	87 gal
Service ceiling	18,100 ft

Cessna 182T Skylane V-speeds

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
V_S0	41 kt	Stall, landing configuration
V_S1	51 kt	Stall, clean configuration
V_X	65 kt	Best angle of climb
V_Y	80 kt	Best rate of climb
V_A	110 kt	Design maneuvering speed (at max gross)
V_FE	140 kt	Max flaps extended
V_NO	140 kt	Max structural cruising
V_NE	175 kt	Never exceed
Best glide	76 kt	Best glide speed

Cessna 182T Skylane cruise performance

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: Figure 5-9 Cruise Performance

Recommended lean mixture: 527 published rows
Pressure altitude	RPM	MP (inHg)	ISA-20 °C			ISA			ISA+20 °C
Pressure altitude	RPM	MP (inHg)	%	TAS	GPH	%	TAS	GPH	%	TAS	GPH
Sea level	2,000	20	51	108	9.4	49	108	9.2	47	108	9.0
Sea level	2,000	21	54	113	10.0	53	112	9.7	51	112	9.5
Sea level	2,000	22	58	116	10.5	56	117	10.2	54	116	10.0
Sea level	2,000	23	62	120	11.0	60	120	10.7	58	121	10.5
Sea level	2,000	24	66	123	11.6	64	124	11.3	62	124	11.0
Sea level	2,000	25	70	126	12.2	67	127	11.8	65	127	11.5
Sea level	2,000	26	74	129	12.8	71	130	12.4	69	131	12.0
Sea level	2,000	27	78	131	13.4	75	133	13.0	72	134	12.6
Sea level	2,100	20	53	111	9.8	51	111	9.6	50	111	9.3
Sea level	2,100	21	57	115	10.4	55	116	10.1	54	115	9.9
Sea level	2,100	22	61	119	10.9	59	120	10.6	57	120	10.4
Sea level	2,100	23	66	123	11.5	63	123	11.2	61	123	10.9
Sea level	2,100	24	70	126	12.1	67	127	11.8	65	127	11.4
Sea level	2,100	25	74	129	12.8	71	130	12.4	69	130	12.0
Sea level	2,100	26	78	131	13.4	75	133	13.0	73	134	12.6
Sea level	2,100	27	82	133	14.2	79	135	13.7	76	136	13.2
Sea level	2,200	20	56	114	10.2	54	114	9.9	52	114	9.7
Sea level	2,200	21	60	118	10.8	58	119	10.5	56	118	10.2
Sea level	2,200	22	65	122	11.4	62	122	11.1	60	123	10.8
Sea level	2,200	23	69	126	12.0	66	126	11.7	64	126	11.3
Sea level	2,200	24	73	129	12.7	71	130	12.3	68	130	11.9
Sea level	2,200	25	77	131	13.4	75	133	12.9	72	134	12.6
Sea level	2,200	26	82	133	14.2	79	135	13.6	76	136	13.2
Sea level	2,200	27				83	137	14.4	80	139	13.9
Sea level	2,300	20	58	116	10.4	56	116	10.2	54	116	9.9
Sea level	2,300	21	62	120	11.1	60	120	10.8	58	121	10.5
Sea level	2,300	22	67	124	11.7	65	124	11.4	62	125	11.1
Sea level	2,300	23	71	127	12.4	69	128	12.0	67	129	11.7
Sea level	2,300	24	76	130	13.2	73	132	12.7	71	132	12.3
Sea level	2,300	25	80	133	13.9	78	135	13.4	75	136	13.0
Sea level	2,300	26				82	137	14.2	79	139	13.7
Sea level	2,300	27							84	141	14.5
Sea level	2,400	20	60	118	10.7	58	118	10.4	56	118	10.2
Sea level	2,400	21	65	122	11.4	62	122	11.1	60	123	10.8
Sea level	2,400	22	69	126	12.1	67	127	11.7	65	127	11.4
Sea level	2,400	23	74	129	12.8	71	130	12.4	69	131	12.1
Sea level	2,400	24	79	132	13.6	76	133	13.2	74	135	12.8
Sea level	2,400	25	84	134	14.5	81	136	14.0	78	138	13.5
Sea level	2,400	26							82	140	14.3
2,000 ft	2,000	20	52	112	9.7	51	112	9.4	49	111	9.2
2,000 ft	2,000	21	56	116	10.2	54	116	10.0	53	116	9.7
2,000 ft	2,000	22	60	120	10.8	58	120	10.5	56	120	10.2
2,000 ft	2,000	23	64	124	11.3	62	124	11.0	60	124	10.7
2,000 ft	2,000	24	68	127	11.9	66	127	11.5	64	128	11.2
2,000 ft	2,000	25	72	130	12.5	69	131	12.1	67	131	11.8
2,000 ft	2,000	26	76	133	13.1	73	134	12.7	71	134	12.3
2,000 ft	2,100	20	55	115	10.1	53	115	9.8	52	115	9.6
2,000 ft	2,100	21	59	119	10.6	57	119	10.4	55	119	10.1
2,000 ft	2,100	22	64	123	11.2	61	123	10.9	59	124	10.6
2,000 ft	2,100	23	68	127	11.8	65	127	11.5	63	127	11.2
2,000 ft	2,100	24	72	130	12.5	69	131	12.1	67	131	11.7
2,000 ft	2,100	25	76	133	13.1	73	134	12.7	71	134	12.3
2,000 ft	2,100	26	80	135	13.9	77	137	13.4	75	138	12.9
2,000 ft	2,200	20	58	118	10.5	56	118	10.2	54	118	9.9
2,000 ft	2,200	21	62	122	11.1	60	122	10.8	58	122	10.5
2,000 ft	2,200	22	67	126	11.7	64	126	11.4	62	127	11.0
2,000 ft	2,200	23	71	129	12.4	69	130	12.0	66	130	11.6
2,000 ft	2,200	24	75	132	13.1	73	134	12.6	70	134	12.3
2,000 ft	2,200	25	80	135	13.8	77	137	13.3	74	138	12.9
2,000 ft	2,200	26				81	139	14.1	78	140	13.6
2,000 ft	2,300	20	60	120	10.7	58	120	10.5	56	120	10.2
2,000 ft	2,300	21	65	124	11.4	62	124	11.1	60	125	10.8
2,000 ft	2,300	22	69	128	12.1	67	128	11.7	65	129	11.4
2,000 ft	2,300	23	74	131	12.8	71	133	12.4	69	133	12.0
2,000 ft	2,300	24	78	134	13.6	76	136	13.1	73	137	12.7
2,000 ft	2,300	25	83	137	14.4	80	139	13.9	77	140	13.4
2,000 ft	2,300	26							82	143	14.2
2,000 ft	2,400	20	62	122	11.0	60	122	10.7	58	122	10.5
2,000 ft	2,400	21	67	126	11.8	65	126	11.4	63	127	11.1
2,000 ft	2,400	22	72	130	12.5	69	131	12.1	67	131	11.7
2,000 ft	2,400	23	77	133	13.3	74	134	12.8	71	135	12.4
2,000 ft	2,400	24	81	136	14.1	79	138	13.6	76	139	13.2
2,000 ft	2,400	25				83	140	14.4	80	142	13.9
4,000 ft	2,000	20	54	116	9.9	52	115	9.7	51	115	9.4
4,000 ft	2,000	21	58	120	10.5	56	120	10.2	54	120	9.9
4,000 ft	2,000	22	62	124	11.0	60	124	10.7	58	124	10.4
4,000 ft	2,000	23	66	127	11.6	64	128	11.3	62	128	11.0
4,000 ft	2,000	24	70	131	12.2	68	131	11.8	65	132	11.5
4,000 ft	2,000	25	74	134	12.8	71	135	12.4	69	135	12.1
4,000 ft	2,100	20	57	119	10.3	55	119	10.1	53	118	9.8
4,000 ft	2,100	21	61	123	10.9	59	123	10.6	57	123	10.3
4,000 ft	2,100	22	66	127	11.5	63	127	11.2	61	127	10.9
4,000 ft	2,100	23	70	131	12.2	67	131	11.8	65	131	11.4
4,000 ft	2,100	24	74	134	12.8	71	135	12.4	69	135	12.0
4,000 ft	2,100	25	78	137	13.5	75	138	13.0	73	138	12.6
4,000 ft	2,200	20	60	122	10.7	58	122	10.4	56	121	10.2
4,000 ft	2,200	21	65	126	11.4	62	126	11.0	60	126	10.7
4,000 ft	2,200	22	69	130	12.0	66	130	11.7	64	130	11.3
4,000 ft	2,200	23	73	133	12.7	71	134	12.3	68	134	11.9
4,000 ft	2,200	24	78	136	13.4	75	138	13.0	72	138	12.6
4,000 ft	2,200	25	82	139	14.2	79	141	13.7	77	142	13.2
4,000 ft	2,300	20	62	124	11.1	60	124	10.7	58	124	10.5
4,000 ft	2,300	21	67	128	11.7	65	128	11.4	62	129	11.1
4,000 ft	2,300	22	72	132	12.5	69	133	12.1	67	133	11.7
4,000 ft	2,300	23	76	135	13.2	74	137	12.8	71	137	12.4
4,000 ft	2,300	24	81	138	14.0	78	140	13.5	75	141	13.1
4,000 ft	2,300	25				83	143	14.3	80	144	13.8
4,000 ft	2,400	20	65	126	11.4	62	126	11.1	60	126	10.8
4,000 ft	2,400	21	70	130	12.1	67	131	11.7	65	131	11.4
4,000 ft	2,400	22	74	134	12.9	72	135	12.5	69	135	12.1
4,000 ft	2,400	23	79	138	13.7	76	139	13.2	74	139	12.8
4,000 ft	2,400	24	84	140	14.6	81	142	14.0	78	143	13.6
4,000 ft	2,400	25							83	146	14.4
6,000 ft	2,000	19	52	115	9.6	50	114	9.4	48	113	9.1
6,000 ft	2,000	20	56	119	10.2	54	119	9.9	52	118	9.7
6,000 ft	2,000	21	60	124	10.7	58	123	10.4	56	123	10.2
6,000 ft	2,000	22	64	127	11.3	62	128	11.0	60	128	10.7
6,000 ft	2,000	23	68	131	11.9	66	132	11.5	63	132	11.2
6,000 ft	2,100	19	55	118	10.0	53	118	9.8	51	117	9.5
6,000 ft	2,100	20	59	123	10.6	57	122	10.3	55	122	10.0
6,000 ft	2,100	21	63	127	11.2	61	127	10.9	59	127	10.6
6,000 ft	2,100	22	68	131	11.8	65	131	11.5	63	131	11.1
6,000 ft	2,100	23	72	135	12.5	69	135	12.1	67	135	11.7
6,000 ft	2,200	19	58	121	10.4	56	121	10.1	54	120	9.9
6,000 ft	2,200	20	62	126	11.0	60	126	10.7	58	125	10.4
6,000 ft	2,200	21	67	130	11.7	64	130	11.3	62	130	11.0
6,000 ft	2,200	22	71	134	12.4	69	134	12.0	66	135	11.6
6,000 ft	2,200	23	76	137	13.1	73	138	12.6	70	138	12.3
6,000 ft	2,300	19	60	124	10.7	58	123	10.4	56	123	10.1
6,000 ft	2,300	20	65	128	11.4	62	128	11.0	60	128	10.7
6,000 ft	2,300	21	69	132	12.1	67	133	11.7	64	133	11.4
6,000 ft	2,300	22	74	136	12.8	71	137	12.4	69	137	12.0
6,000 ft	2,300	23	79	140	13.6	76	141	13.1	73	141	12.7
6,000 ft	2,400	19	62	126	11.0	60	126	10.7	58	125	10.4
6,000 ft	2,400	20	67	130	11.7	65	130	11.4	62	131	11.1
6,000 ft	2,400	21	72	135	12.5	69	135	12.1	67	135	11.7
6,000 ft	2,400	22	77	138	13.3	74	139	12.8	72	139	12.4
6,000 ft	2,400	23	82	142	14.2	79	143	13.6	76	144	13.2
8,000 ft	2,000	19	54	118	9.9	52	118	9.6	50	117	9.4
8,000 ft	2,000	20	58	123	10.4	56	123	10.1	54	122	9.9
8,000 ft	2,000	21	62	128	11.0	60	127	10.7	58	127	10.4
8,000 ft	2,100	18	52	117	9.7	50	116	9.4	49	115	9.2
8,000 ft	2,100	19	57	122	10.3	55	121	10.0	53	121	9.7
8,000 ft	2,100	20	61	127	10.9	59	126	10.6	57	126	10.3
8,000 ft	2,100	21	65	131	11.5	63	131	11.2	61	131	10.8
8,000 ft	2,200	18	55	120	10.1	53	119	9.8	51	119	9.5
8,000 ft	2,200	19	60	125	10.7	57	125	10.4	55	124	10.1
8,000 ft	2,200	20	64	130	11.3	62	130	11.0	60	129	10.7
8,000 ft	2,200	21	69	134	12.0	66	134	11.6	64	134	11.3
8,000 ft	2,300	18	57	122	10.3	55	122	10.1	53	121	9.8
8,000 ft	2,300	19	62	128	11.0	60	127	10.7	58	127	10.4
8,000 ft	2,300	20	67	132	11.7	64	132	11.3	62	132	11.0
8,000 ft	2,300	21	72	136	12.5	69	137	12.0	67	137	11.7
8,000 ft	2,400	18	59	125	10.6	57	124	10.3	55	124	10.1
8,000 ft	2,400	19	64	130	11.4	62	130	11.0	60	130	10.7
8,000 ft	2,400	20	69	134	12.1	67	135	11.7	65	135	11.4
8,000 ft	2,400	21	74	139	12.9	72	139	12.5	69	140	12.1
10,000 ft	2,000	18	51	117	9.6	50	116	9.3	48	115	9.0
10,000 ft	2,000	19	56	122	10.1	54	122	9.8	52	121	9.6
10,000 ft	2,000	20	60	127	10.7	58	127	10.4	55	126	10.1
10,000 ft	2,100	18	54	121	9.9	52	120	9.7	50	119	9.4
10,000 ft	2,100	19	59	126	10.5	56	125	10.2	54	125	10.0
10,000 ft	2,100	20	63	131	11.2	61	130	10.8	59	130	10.5
10,000 ft	2,200	18	57	124	10.3	55	123	10.0	53	123	9.8
10,000 ft	2,200	19	62	129	11.0	59	129	10.6	57	128	10.4
10,000 ft	2,200	20	66	134	11.6	64	134	11.3	62	133	10.9
10,000 ft	2,300	18	59	126	10.6	57	126	10.3	55	125	10.1
10,000 ft	2,300	19	64	132	11.3	62	132	11.0	60	131	10.7
10,000 ft	2,300	20	69	136	12.1	66	137	11.7	64	136	11.3
10,000 ft	2,300	21	74	141	12.8	71	141	12.4	69	142	12.0
10,000 ft	2,400	18	62	129	11.0	59	129	10.6	57	128	10.3
10,000 ft	2,400	19	67	134	11.7	64	134	11.3	62	134	11.0
10,000 ft	2,400	20	72	139	12.5	69	139	12.1	67	139	11.7
12,000 ft	2,000	18	53	121	9.8	51	120	9.5	49	119	9.3
12,000 ft	2,000	19	57	126	10.4	55	125	10.1	53	125	9.8
12,000 ft	2,100	17	52	119	9.6	50	118	9.3	48	117	9.1
12,000 ft	2,100	18	56	125	10.2	54	124	9.9	52	123	9.6
12,000 ft	2,200	17	54	122	9.9	52	121	9.7	50	121	9.4
12,000 ft	2,200	18	59	128	10.6	57	128	10.3	55	127	10.0
12,000 ft	2,300	16	52	118	9.6	50	118	9.3	48	117	9.0
12,000 ft	2,300	17	56	125	10.2	54	124	10.0	52	123	9.7
12,000 ft	2,300	18	61	131	10.9	59	130	10.6	57	130	10.3
12,000 ft	2,400	16	53	121	9.8	51	120	9.6	50	119	9.3
12,000 ft	2,400	17	59	127	10.5	56	127	10.2	54	126	10.0
12,000 ft	2,400	18	64	133	11.3	61	133	10.9	59	133	10.6
14,000 ft	2,100	16	49	116	9.2	47	115	8.9	45	114	8.7
14,000 ft	2,200	16	51	120	9.6	49	119	9.3	48	118	9.0
14,000 ft	2,300	16	53	123	9.8	51	122	9.6	50	121	9.3
14,000 ft	2,400	15	50	118	9.4	48	117	9.1	47	116	8.9
14,000 ft	2,400	16	56	126	10.1	53	125	9.8	51	124	9.6

How much runway does a Cessna 182T Skylane need?

Handbook figures at 3100 lb, 0 ft pressure altitude, 10 °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.

Handbook figure	Distance
Takeoff ground roll	765 ft
Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle	1460 ft
Landing ground roll	580 ft
Landing over a 50 ft obstacle	1335 ft
Rate of climb	905 fpm

See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.

Takeoff distance

Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Cessna Model 182T Nav III · Short Field Takeoff Distance · pages 5-16, 5-17, 5-18

Ground roll (bold) and total distance over a 50 ft obstacle at 3,100 lb
Pressure altitude	0 °C	10 °C	20 °C	30 °C	40 °C
Sea level	715 / 1,365	765 / 1,460	825 / 1,570	885 / 1,680	945 / 1,800
1,000 ft	775 / 1,490	835 / 1,600	900 / 1,720	965 / 1,845	1,030 / 1,980
2,000 ft	850 / 1,635	915 / 1,760	980 / 1,890	1,055 / 2,035	1,130 / 2,190
3,000 ft	925 / 1,800	995 / 1,940	1,070 / 2,090	1,150 / 2,255	1,235 / 2,435
4,000 ft	1,015 / 1,990	1,090 / 2,150	1,175 / 2,325	1,260 / 2,515	1,355 / 2,720
5,000 ft	1,110 / 2,210	1,195 / 2,395	1,290 / 2,595	1,385 / 2,820	1,485 / 3,070
6,000 ft	1,220 / 2,470	1,315 / 2,690	1,415 / 2,930	1,520 / 3,200	1,635 / 3,510
7,000 ft	1,341 / 2,761	1,447 / 3,021	1,552 / 3,308	1,668 / 3,631	1,800 / 4,013
8,000 ft	1,474 / 3,085	1,592 / 3,393	1,703 / 3,735	1,831 / 4,121	1,982 / 4,588
9,000 ft	1,620 / 3,448	1,752 / 3,811	1,867 / 4,218	2,009 / 4,676	2,182 / 5,246

Ground roll (bold) and total distance over a 50 ft obstacle at 2,700 lb
Pressure altitude	0 °C	10 °C	20 °C	30 °C	40 °C
Sea level	520 / 995	560 / 1,065	600 / 1,135	645 / 1,215	690 / 1,295
1,000 ft	565 / 1,080	610 / 1,155	655 / 1,235	700 / 1,320	750 / 1,410
2,000 ft	615 / 1,180	665 / 1,260	710 / 1,350	765 / 1,445	820 / 1,545
3,000 ft	675 / 1,285	725 / 1,380	775 / 1,480	835 / 1,585	895 / 1,695
4,000 ft	735 / 1,410	790 / 1,510	850 / 1,625	910 / 1,740	975 / 1,870
5,000 ft	805 / 1,550	865 / 1,665	930 / 1,790	1,000 / 1,920	1,070 / 2,065
6,000 ft	880 / 1,705	950 / 1,840	1,020 / 1,980	1,095 / 2,135	1,175 / 2,300
7,000 ft	962 / 1,876	1,043 / 2,033	1,119 / 2,190	1,199 / 2,374	1,290 / 2,562
8,000 ft	1,052 / 2,063	1,146 / 2,247	1,227 / 2,423	1,313 / 2,640	1,417 / 2,853
9,000 ft	1,150 / 2,269	1,258 / 2,483	1,346 / 2,680	1,438 / 2,936	1,556 / 3,178

Ground roll (bold) and total distance over a 50 ft obstacle at 2,300 lb
Pressure altitude	0 °C	10 °C	20 °C	30 °C	40 °C
Sea level	365 / 705	390 / 750	420 / 800	450 / 850	480 / 905
1,000 ft	395 / 765	425 / 815	455 / 870	490 / 925	520 / 985
2,000 ft	430 / 830	460 / 885	495 / 940	530 / 1,005	565 / 1,070
3,000 ft	470 / 900	505 / 960	540 / 1,025	580 / 1,090	620 / 1,165
4,000 ft	510 / 980	550 / 1,045	590 / 1,115	630 / 1,190	675 / 1,270
5,000 ft	555 / 1,065	600 / 1,140	640 / 1,220	690 / 1,305	735 / 1,390
6,000 ft	610 / 1,165	655 / 1,250	700 / 1,335	755 / 1,430	805 / 1,530
7,000 ft	670 / 1,274	715 / 1,371	766 / 1,461	826 / 1,567	882 / 1,684
8,000 ft	737 / 1,394	781 / 1,503	837 / 1,599	904 / 1,717	966 / 1,854
9,000 ft	810 / 1,525	852 / 1,648	916 / 1,749	989 / 1,882	1,058 / 2,040

from the handbook extrapolated beyond the handbook

Landing distance

Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Cessna Model 182T Nav III · Short Field Landing Distance · page 5-37/5-38

At 1,000 ft / 0 °C the handbook prints 1,265 ft, which does not fit the rest of its own table. This page shows 1,365 ft, the handbook's figure for the next more demanding condition.

Ground roll (bold) and total distance over a 50 ft obstacle at 2,950 lb
Pressure altitude	0 °C	10 °C	20 °C	30 °C	40 °C
Sea level	560 / 1,300	580 / 1,335	600 / 1,365	620 / 1,400	640 / 1,435
1,000 ft	580 / 1,365	600 / 1,365	620 / 1,400	645 / 1,440	665 / 1,475
2,000 ft	600 / 1,370	625 / 1,405	645 / 1,440	670 / 1,480	690 / 1,515
3,000 ft	625 / 1,410	645 / 1,445	670 / 1,485	695 / 1,525	715 / 1,560
4,000 ft	650 / 1,450	670 / 1,485	695 / 1,525	720 / 1,565	740 / 1,600
5,000 ft	670 / 1,485	695 / 1,525	720 / 1,565	745 / 1,610	770 / 1,650
6,000 ft	700 / 1,530	725 / 1,575	750 / 1,615	775 / 1,660	800 / 1,700
7,000 ft	725 / 1,575	750 / 1,615	780 / 1,665	805 / 1,710	830 / 1,750
8,000 ft	755 / 1,625	780 / 1,655	810 / 1,715	835 / 1,760	865 / 1,805
9,000 ft	786 / 1,677	811 / 1,696	841 / 1,767	866 / 1,811	901 / 1,862
10,000 ft	819 / 1,730	844 / 1,738	874 / 1,820	898 / 1,864	939 / 1,920

from the handbook extrapolated beyond the handbook

Rate of climb

Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Cessna Model 182T Nav III · Maximum Rate of Climb · page 5-19

Rate of climb in feet per minute at 3,100 lb
Pressure altitude	-20 °C	0 °C	20 °C	40 °C
Sea level	1,055	980	905	835
1,000 ft	1,000	928	855	785
2,000 ft	945	875	805	735
3,000 ft	892	822	755	685
4,000 ft	840	770	705	635
5,000 ft	788	720	655	585
6,000 ft	735	670	605	535
7,000 ft	680	615	550	482
8,000 ft	625	560	495	430
9,000 ft	572	508	442	380
10,000 ft	520	455	390	330

from the handbook interpolated

Stall speeds

Power idle

Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Cessna Model 182T Nav III · Stall Speed · page 5-14

KIAS (bold) over KCAS, Most rearward C.G.
Flap setting	0°	30°	45°	60°
Flaps up	50 / 54	51 / 58	59 / 64	74 / 76
Flaps 20°	43 / 50	47 / 54	54 / 59	68 / 71
Flaps full	40 / 49	43 / 53	53 / 58	68 / 69

KIAS (bold) over KCAS, Most forward C.G.
Flap setting	0°	30°	45°	60°
Flaps up	51 / 56	54 / 60	62 / 67	77 / 79
Flaps 20°	44 / 52	49 / 56	57 / 62	72 / 74
Flaps full	41 / 50	45 / 54	55 / 59	70 / 71

Time, fuel and distance to climb

Flaps up, full throttle, standard temperature

Source: Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Cessna Model 182T Nav III · Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb · page 5-20

Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb
Pressure altitude	Climb speed (KIAS)	Rate of climb (fpm)	Time (min)	Fuel used (gal)	Distance (NM)
Sea level	80	925	0	0.0	0
2,000 ft	79	835	2	0.8	3
4,000 ft	78	750	5	1.5	7
6,000 ft	77	660	8	2.3	11
8,000 ft	75	565	11	3.2	16
10,000 ft	74	470	15	4.2	21
12,000 ft	73	375	20	5.2	29
14,000 ft	72	285	26	6.5	38

Common Questions

How fast does a Cessna 182T Skylane cruise?

Per the library's cruise table, not yet verified against the handbook, 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.

How much fuel does a Cessna 182T Skylane hold?

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.

What is the useful load of a Cessna 182T Skylane?

The handbook gives a maximum useful load of 1186 lb: its 3110 lb maximum ramp weight minus a standard empty weight of 1924 lb for a standard-equipped airplane. Ramp weight sits 10 lb above the 3100 lb maximum takeoff weight to allow for the fuel burned during start, taxi and runup. Your aircraft's actual empty weight and CG come from its own weight-and-balance records. Always use those, not handbook figures.

What is the Vne of a Cessna 182T Skylane?

V_NE (never exceed) is 175 kt and V_NO (max structural cruising) is 140 kt. Full V-speed table above; verify against the POH for your serial.

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Reference 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 2026-09-28.