Cessna 182T Skylane

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Available Range / nm

Mission capable. This load flies with full fuel.

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Over max payload by . At this load it cannot lift a single occupant.

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Mission Profile

MOSAIC Eligible

In production

145

KTAS

Cruise Speed

930

Max Range

18,100

Service Ceiling

Occupants

664

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Performance

Cessna 182T Skylane (N254CE) at Sun 'n Fun, Lakeland Linder International Airport, April 2024. Photo: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About the Cessna 182T Skylane

Overview

The Cessna 182T Skylane is the current-production flagship of the Cessna 182 line, built from 2001 and powered by a fuel-injected, 230-horsepower Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 turning a McCauley constant-speed propeller. Most serial numbers carry the Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck, and the airframe modernises the classic high-wing Skylane with a 28-volt electrical system and fuel injection that removes the carburetor-icing concern of the older O-470 models. The result is an honest four-seat airplane that cruises about 145 knots true at 7,000 feet and carries roughly 1,186 pounds of useful load.

It sits in the middle of Cessna’s single-engine line: a clear step up in power and payload from the 172 Skyhawk, and the fixed-gear parent of the retractable R182 Skylane RG. With 87 usable gallons it reaches a maximum range near 930 nautical miles at economy power, and its heavy, stable control feel makes it a favored instrument platform. Buyers commonly cross-shop it against the Cirrus SR22 and the Piper Cherokee 235 class, where it trades outright speed for load-hauling flexibility and deep parts and service support.

Key Features for GA Buyers

True four-person payload. A useful load near 1,186 pounds lets a 182T carry four adults and a sensible fuel load without the strict fuel-versus-passengers compromise that limits many four-seaters.
Modern, fuel-injected systems. The 230-horsepower IO-540 and 28-volt electrical system remove carburetor icing from the picture, and most airframes carry the Garmin G1000 glass panel.
Stable instrument platform. Heavy control feel and high-wing stability keep the airplane planted where the pilot trims it, which makes it forgiving in instrument and turbulent conditions.
Strong resale and support. Skylanes hold value well and draw on a deep base of parts, mechanics, and type-specific knowledge across the fleet.
MOSAIC sport-pilot eligible airframe. A clean stall near 56 KCAS sits under the 59 KCAS sport-pilot gate, so the airframe qualifies under MOSAIC, subject to the endorsement noted below.

Trade-offs

High-performance endorsement required. The 230-horsepower engine puts the 182T above the 200-horsepower threshold, so a pilot needs a high-performance sign-off before acting as pilot in command, MOSAIC airframe eligibility notwithstanding.
Nose-heavy in the flare. The heavy IO-540 up front gives the Skylane a well-documented nose-down tendency on landing; deft trimming and proper technique protect the nosegear and firewall.
Built for utility, not speed. Expect a solid 140 to 145 knots true rather than the cruise of a Cirrus SR22 or a Mooney; the high wing and fixed gear trade drag for visibility and easy loading.
Modern-airframe pricing. As a current-production-era airplane, a clean 182T carries a higher hull value than the vintage Skylanes, and the higher insurance and inspection costs that go with it.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 9 ft
Length: 29 ft
Parking area (ft²²): 1,564 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 3,100 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 2,950 lbs
Useful Load: 1,186 lbs
Fuel Capacity: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 87 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 145 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 175 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 140 KIAS
Approach Speed: 70 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): 51 KIAS
Range: 930 NM
Service Ceiling: 18,100 ft
Rate of Climb: 924 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 1,514 ft
Landing over 50 ft obstacle: 1,350 ft

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Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Cessna 182T Skylane specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.

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