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176 published power settings · from the POH

Cessna 182T Skylane
Cruise Performance & Specs

At 72% power at 8,000 ft, the Cessna 182T Skylane trues 139 KTAS on 12.5 gal/hr. Every other published setting is in the table below — not a single brochure number.

Nav III. Cruise data at 3,100 lb, recommended lean mixture, cowl flaps closed.

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: 182T Information Manual §2/§4 — verify against your aircraft's POH

Cruise data: POH 182TPHAUS-00, Figure 5-9 Cruise Performance, Section 5 (sheets 1-11) — copy 182TPHAUS-04, S/N 18281780

Cruise performance

True airspeed and fuel flow at every published power setting. Applies to: Nav III. 3,100 lb, recommended lean mixture, cowl flaps closed. Maximum cruise power is 80% MCP; powers above that are printed for interpolation only. For best economy, operate at peak EGT.

PowerRPMMPKTASgal/hr
0 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 15°C
81%not recommended240025.013614
76%240024.013313.2
71%240023.013012.4
67%240022.012711.7
62%240021.012211.1
58%240020.011810.4
82%not recommended230026.013714.2
78%230025.013513.4
73%230024.013212.7
69%230023.012812
65%230022.012411.4
60%230021.012010.8
56%230020.011610.2
83%not recommended220027.013714.4
79%220026.013513.6
75%220025.013312.9
71%220024.013012.3
66%220023.012611.7
62%220022.012211.1
58%220021.011910.5
54%220020.01149.9
79%210027.013513.7
75%210026.013313
71%210025.013012.4
67%210024.012711.8
63%210023.012311.2
59%210022.012010.6
55%210021.011610.1
51%210020.01119.6
75%200027.013313
71%200026.013012.4
67%200025.012711.8
64%200024.012411.3
60%200023.012010.7
56%200022.011710.2
53%200021.01129.7
49%200020.01089.2
2,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 11°C
83%not recommended240025.014014.4
79%240024.013813.6
74%240023.013412.8
69%240022.013112.1
65%240021.012611.4
60%240020.012210.7
80%230025.013913.9
76%230024.013613.1
71%230023.013312.4
67%230022.012811.7
62%230021.012411.1
58%230020.012010.5
81%not recommended220026.013914.1
77%220025.013713.3
73%220024.013412.6
69%220023.013012
64%220022.012611.4
60%220021.012210.8
56%220020.011810.2
77%210026.013713.4
73%210025.013412.7
69%210024.013112.1
65%210023.012711.5
61%210022.012310.9
57%210021.011910.4
53%210020.01159.8
73%200026.013412.7
69%200025.013112.1
66%200024.012711.5
62%200023.012411
58%200022.012010.5
54%200021.011610
51%200020.01129.4
4,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 7°C
81%not recommended240024.014214
76%240023.013913.2
72%240022.013512.5
67%240021.013111.7
62%240020.012611.1
83%not recommended230025.014314.3
78%230024.014013.5
74%230023.013712.8
69%230022.013312.1
65%230021.012811.4
60%230020.012410.7
79%220025.014113.7
75%220024.013813
71%220023.013412.3
66%220022.013011.7
62%220021.012611
58%220020.012210.4
75%210025.013813
71%210024.013512.4
67%210023.013111.8
63%210022.012711.2
59%210021.012310.6
55%210020.011910.1
71%200025.013512.4
68%200024.013111.8
64%200023.012811.3
60%200022.012410.7
56%200021.012010.2
52%200020.01159.7
6,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 3°C
79%240023.014313.6
74%240022.013912.8
69%240021.013512.1
65%240020.013011.4
60%240019.012610.7
76%230023.014113.1
71%230022.013712.4
67%230021.013311.7
62%230020.012811
58%230019.012310.4
73%220023.013812.6
69%220022.013412
64%220021.013011.3
60%220020.012610.7
56%220019.012110.1
69%210023.013512.1
65%210022.013111.5
61%210021.012710.9
57%210020.012210.3
53%210019.01189.8
66%200023.013211.5
62%200022.012811
58%200021.012310.4
54%200020.01199.9
50%200019.01149.4
8,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -1°C
72%240021.013912.5
67%240020.013511.7
62%240019.013011
57%240018.012410.3
69%230021.013712
64%230020.013211.3
60%230019.012710.7
55%230018.012210.1
66%220021.013411.6
62%220020.013011
57%220019.012510.4
53%220018.01199.8
63%210021.013111.2
59%210020.012610.6
55%210019.012110
50%210018.01169.4
60%200021.012710.7
56%200020.012310.1
52%200019.01189.6
10,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -5°C
69%240020.013912.1
64%240019.013411.3
59%240018.012910.6
71%230021.014112.4
66%230020.013711.7
62%230019.013211
57%230018.012610.3
64%220020.013411.3
59%220019.012910.6
55%220018.012310
61%210020.013010.8
56%210019.012510.2
52%210018.01209.7
58%200020.012710.4
54%200019.01229.8
50%200018.01169.3
12,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -9°C
61%240018.013310.9
56%240017.012710.2
51%240016.01209.6
59%230018.013010.6
54%230017.012410
50%230016.01189.3
57%220018.012810.3
52%220017.01219.7
54%210018.01249.9
50%210017.01189.3
55%200019.012510.1
51%200018.01209.5
14,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -13°C
53%240016.01259.8
48%240015.01179.1
51%230016.01229.6
49%220016.01199.3
47%210016.01158.9

V-speeds

Vr
Rotation Speed
55 KIAS
Vy
Best Rate of Climb
80 KIAS
Vx
Best Angle of Climb
63 KIAS
Vg
Best Glide Speed
70 KIAS
Va
Maneuvering @ 3100 lbs
110 KIAS
Vno
Max Structural Cruise
140 KIAS
Vne
Never Exceed
175 KIAS
Vfe
Max Flap Extended — 140 to 10°, 120 to 20°, 100 FULL
100-140 KIAS
Vs0
Stall (Flaps Down)
41 KIAS
Vs1
Stall (Clean)
51 KIAS

Weights

Max Gross Weight3100 lbs
Useful Load~1082 lbs (varies)
Baggage200 lbs max

Fuel

Fuel Capacity87 gal usable (92 total)
Fuel Type100LL Blue AVGAS
Fuel Burn~11-14 GPH
Endurance~5.5 hrs + reserve

Oil

Oil Capacity12 quarts
Min for Flight8 quarts
Normal Pressure50-90 PSI
Normal Temp100-245°F

Center of gravity

Forward CG37.0"

Worth knowing

Constant-speed prop, fuel injected (ALT AIR, no carb heat), G1000 avionics

Takeoff & landing distances

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

Common questions about the Cessna 182T Skylane

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

At 72% power at 8,000 ft pressure altitude, the Cessna 182T Skylane trues 139 KTAS according to 182T Information Manual §2/§4 — verify against your aircraft's POH. The full table below publishes 176 power settings across 8 altitudes.

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

12.5 gal/hr at 72% 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 182T Skylane?

175 KIAS — Never Exceed.

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

3100 lbs (Max Gross Weight).

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

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