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104 published power settings · from the POH

Cessna 182Q Skylane
Cruise Performance & Specs

At 74% power at 8,000 ft, the Cessna 182Q Skylane trues 143 KTAS on 12.7 gal/hr. Every other published setting is in the table below — not a single brochure number.

Continental O-470-U, 230 BHP at 2400 RPM.

Published POH values for a standard production model

These are the manufacturer’s published figures, not cross-checked against an individual airframe. Always verify against your aircraft’s own POH before flight.

Specs: C182Q POH §2 Fig. 2-1/2-2, §3, §4 p.4-3 — KIAS. TCDS 3A13 is the certificate basis only; it publishes no stall, climb or glide speeds. Vne/Vno/Vs0/Vs1 here are lower/higher than the 1979-model printing (179/143/45/48) — conservative, and pending an owner decision on which 182Q printing this entry declares

Cruise data: POH Figure 5-7 Cruise Performance, Section 5 (sheets 1-6)

Cruise performance

True airspeed and fuel flow at every published power setting. 2,950 lb, recommended lean mixture, cowl flaps closed. For best fuel economy at 65% power or less, operate at the leanest mixture giving smooth operation, or at peak EGT if an EGT indicator is installed.

PowerRPMMPKTASgal/hr
2,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 11°C
74%240022.013512.6
69%240021.013211.8
65%240020.012811.1
60%240019.012410.3
75%230023.013612.8
70%230022.013312
66%230021.012911.3
62%230020.012510.5
70%220023.013312
66%220022.012911.3
62%220021.012610.6
58%220020.01229.9
66%210023.012911.2
62%210022.012610.5
58%210021.01229.9
54%210020.01189.3
50%210019.01148.7
46%210018.01098.1
4,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 7°C
76%240022.013913
71%240021.013612.1
66%240020.013211.3
62%240019.012810.6
76%230023.014013.1
72%230022.013612.3
68%230021.013311.5
63%230020.012910.8
72%220023.013612.3
68%220022.013311.6
64%220021.012910.9
59%220020.012610.2
55%220019.01219.5
67%210023.013311.5
63%210022.012910.8
59%210021.012610.1
55%210020.01219.5
51%210019.01178.9
47%210018.01128.3
43%210017.01077.8
6,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 3°C
77%240022.014313.3
73%240021.013912.4
68%240020.013611.6
64%240019.013210.8
74%230022.014012.6
69%230021.013711.8
65%230020.013311.1
60%230019.012910.3
69%220022.013711.9
65%220021.013311.1
61%220020.012910.4
57%220019.01259.7
65%210022.013311.1
61%210021.012910.4
53%210019.01219.2
49%210018.01168.6
45%210017.01108
8,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -1°C
74%240021.014312.7
70%240020.013911.9
65%240019.013511.1
60%240018.013110.3
71%230021.014012.1
66%230020.013711.3
62%230019.013210.6
58%230018.01289.9
67%220021.013711.4
63%220020.013310.7
58%220019.012910
54%220018.01249.3
63%210021.013310.7
59%210020.012910
54%210019.01249.4
50%210018.01208.8
46%210017.01148.2
10,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -5°C
71%240020.014312.2
67%240019.013911.4
62%240018.013510.6
57%240017.01309.8
68%230020.014011.6
64%230019.013610.9
59%230018.013110.1
55%230017.01269.4
64%220020.013711
60%220019.013210.2
56%220018.01289.6
51%220017.01238.9
60%210020.013310.3
56%210019.01289.6
52%210018.01239
48%210017.01188.4
44%210016.01117.8
12,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -9°C
64%240018.013910.9
59%240017.013310.1
54%240016.01289.4
50%240015.01218.7
61%230018.013510.4
56%230017.01309.7
52%230016.01259
47%230015.01188.3
57%220018.01319.8
53%220017.01269.2
49%220016.01208.5
44%220015.01137.9
54%210018.01279.3
49%210017.01218.7
45%210016.01158.1

V-speeds

Vr
Rotation Speed
55 KIAS
Vy
Best Rate of Climb
80 KIAS
Vx
Best Angle of Climb
59 KIAS
Vg
Best Glide Speed
68 KIAS
Va
Maneuvering @ 2950 lbs
110 KIAS
Vno
Max Structural Cruise
141 KIAS
Vne
Never Exceed
176 KIAS
Vfe
Max Flap Extended (10-40°)
95 KIAS
Vs0
Stall (Flaps Down)
48 KIAS
Vs1
Stall (Clean)
53 KIAS

Weights

Max Gross Weight2950 lbs
Useful Load~1230 lbs (varies)
Baggage A200 lbs max

Fuel

Fuel Capacity~75 gal usable (88 total, 1979+ wet wing)
Fuel Type100LL Blue AVGAS
Fuel Burn~12-14 GPH
Endurance~5 hrs + reserve

Oil

Oil Capacity12 quarts
Min for Flight6 quarts

Center of gravity

Forward CG35.0" (≤2100 lbs) / 38.5" (@ 2950 lbs)
Aft CG47.3"

Worth knowing

Carbureted 230 HP with constant-speed prop. Uses CARB HEAT. 1979+ has wet-wing fuel system (88 gal) vs earlier bladder tanks (75 gal).

Takeoff & landing distances

FlightKit holds the digitized POH takeoff and landing tables for the Cessna 182Q Skylane, interpolated for your actual weight, pressure altitude, temperature and wind in the app.

Common questions about the Cessna 182Q Skylane

What is the cruise speed of a Cessna 182Q Skylane?

At 74% power at 8,000 ft pressure altitude, the Cessna 182Q Skylane trues 143 KTAS according to C182Q POH §2 Fig. 2-1/2-2, §3, §4 p.4-3 — KIAS. TCDS 3A13 is the certificate basis only; it publishes no stall, climb or glide speeds. Vne/Vno/Vs0/Vs1 here are lower/higher than the 1979-model printing (179/143/45/48) — conservative, and pending an owner decision on which 182Q printing this entry declares. The full table below publishes 104 power settings across 6 altitudes.

What is the fuel burn of a Cessna 182Q Skylane?

12.7 gal/hr at 74% power at 8,000 ft. Fuel flow varies with altitude and power setting — the table below gives the published figure for every combination.

What is the Vne of a Cessna 182Q Skylane?

176 KIAS — Never Exceed.

What is the maximum gross weight of a Cessna 182Q Skylane?

2950 lbs (Max Gross Weight).

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All aircraft cruise performance data — every published power setting, from the POH.

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