V-speeds, cruise performance, fuel, and weights, digitized from the POH for planning and study.
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Cessna 210 Centurion preflight numbers at a glance: max gross weight 3800 lb, typical useful load 1450 lb, 89 gal usable fuel, cruise up to about 171 KTAS (POH figure at 6000 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 | Continental IO-520-L (285 HP) |
| Propeller | McCauley 3A32C91/93A-0 |
| Max gross weight | 3800 lb |
| Empty weight (typical) | 2350 lb |
| Useful load (typical) | 1450 lb |
| Usable fuel | 89 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 | 58 kt | Stall, landing configuration |
| VS1 | 62 kt | Stall, clean configuration |
| VX | 73 kt | Best angle of climb |
| VY | 89 kt | Best rate of climb |
| VA | 125 kt | Design maneuvering speed (at max gross) |
| VFE | 115 kt | Max flaps extended |
| VNO | 165 kt | Max structural cruising |
| VNE | 200 kt | Never exceed |
| Best glide | 85 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 | % power | Mixture | TAS (kt) | Fuel (GPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2550 | 65 | recommended_lean | 156 | 13.7 |
| 2000 | 2500 | 76 | recommended_lean | 164 | 15.8 |
| 4000 | 2500 | 65 | recommended_lean | 159 | 13.7 |
| 4000 | 2500 | 74 | recommended_lean | 166 | 15.3 |
| 6000 | 2550 | 65 | recommended_lean | 162 | 13.7 |
| 6000 | 2500 | 75 | recommended_lean | 171 | 15.8 |
| 8000 | 2500 | 65 | recommended_lean | 164 | 13.7 |
| 8000 | 2550 | 71 | recommended_lean | 171 | 15 |
Book figures at 3800 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 | 1180 ft |
| Takeoff over a 50 ft obstacle | 1710 ft |
| Landing ground roll | 550 ft |
| Landing over a 50 ft obstacle | 935 ft |
| Rate of climb | 860 fpm |
See how density altitude stretches these distances on a hot day.
Common QuestionsPer the POH cruise table, up to about 171 KTAS at 6000 ft on a standard day, burning roughly 15.8 GPH at that setting. Typical everyday cruise settings run slower and leaner; see the table above.
89 gallons usable. At a high-cruise burn of 15.8 GPH that is roughly 5.6 hours to dry tanks. Plan with reserves, never to zero.
About 1450 lb for a typically equipped example (3800 lb max gross minus a typical empty weight of 2350 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 200 kt and VNO (max structural cruising) is 165 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: Cessna 210 Centurion Pilot's Operating Handbook, Cessna Aircraft Company | FD-215: cruise table re-digitized from 1978 Cessna 210M POH Fig 5-7 (std-temp, recommended-lean, 3800 lb); PPH->GPH at 6.0; engine corrected 300->285 HP (285 max-continuous; 300 is the 5-min takeoff rating). Fixes prior fabricated table w/ impossible turbo-range TAS. Data synced from the FlightDecide aircraft library on 2026-07-17.