123 published power settings · from the POH

Cessna 210N Centurion
Cruise Performance & Specs

At 71% power at 8,000 ft, the Cessna 210N Centurion trues 171 KTAS on 90 lb/hr. Every other published setting is in the table below — not a single brochure number.

Continental IO-520-L. Fuel flow published in PPH, not GPH.

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: Cessna Model 210N POH (1 October 1978, FAA TC 3A21) §2 Fig. 2-1/2-2, §3 p.3-3, §4 p.4-3, §5 Fig. 5-3 — KIAS. The prior RSV training-manual cross-reference is superseded; do NOT substitute T210N figures, which are a different airplane

Cruise data: POH Figure 5-7 Cruise Performance, Section 5 (sheets 1-6) — dated 1978-10-01

Cruise performance

True airspeed and fuel flow at every published power setting. Applies to: 3,800 lb · normally aspirated (not the turbocharged T210N). 3,800 lb, recommended lean mixture, cowl flaps closed. Fuel flow printed in POUNDS per hour, not gallons. For best fuel economy at 65% power or less, operate 6 PPH leaner than shown, or at peak EGT if an EGT indicator is installed.

Power	RPM	MP	KTAS	lb/hr
2,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 11°C
78%	2550	25.0	166	98
74%	2550	24.0	163	93
70%	2550	23.0	160	88
65%	2550	22.0	156	82
76%	2500	25.0	164	95
72%	2500	24.0	161	90
68%	2500	23.0	158	85
64%	2500	22.0	154	80
71%	2400	25.0	161	89
67%	2400	24.0	157	84
63%	2400	23.0	154	80
59%	2400	22.0	150	75
66%	2300	25.0	157	84
63%	2300	24.0	153	79
59%	2300	23.0	150	75
56%	2300	22.0	146	71
61%	2200	25.0	152	77
58%	2200	24.0	148	74
55%	2200	23.0	145	70
51%	2200	22.0	140	66
48%	2200	21.0	135	62
45%	2200	20.0	130	58
4,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 7°C
76%	2550	24.0	168	95
72%	2550	23.0	164	90
67%	2550	22.0	161	85
63%	2550	21.0	157	80
78%	2500	25.0	169	97
74%	2500	24.0	166	92
70%	2500	23.0	163	87
65%	2500	22.0	159	82
72%	2400	25.0	165	91
69%	2400	24.0	162	86
65%	2400	23.0	158	82
61%	2400	22.0	154	77
68%	2300	25.0	161	85
64%	2300	24.0	158	81
61%	2300	23.0	154	77
57%	2300	22.0	150	73
63%	2200	25.0	156	79
59%	2200	24.0	153	75
56%	2200	23.0	149	71
53%	2200	22.0	145	68
50%	2200	21.0	140	64
46%	2200	20.0	134	60
43%	2200	19.0	128	56
6,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 3°C
78%	2550	24.0	173	97
74%	2550	23.0	169	92
69%	2550	22.0	166	87
65%	2550	21.0	162	82
75%	2500	24.0	171	95
71%	2500	23.0	167	90
67%	2500	22.0	164	85
63%	2500	21.0	160	80
70%	2400	24.0	166	88
67%	2400	23.0	163	84
63%	2400	22.0	159	79
59%	2400	21.0	155	75
66%	2300	24.0	162	83
62%	2300	23.0	159	79
59%	2300	22.0	155	75
55%	2300	21.0	150	71
61%	2200	24.0	157	77
58%	2200	23.0	153	73
54%	2200	22.0	149	70
51%	2200	21.0	144	66
48%	2200	20.0	138	62
44%	2200	19.0	132	58
8,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -1°C
71%	2550	22.0	171	90
67%	2550	21.0	167	85
63%	2550	20.0	162	80
59%	2550	19.0	157	75
69%	2500	22.0	169	87
65%	2500	21.0	164	82
61%	2500	20.0	160	77
57%	2500	19.0	155	72
65%	2400	22.0	164	81
61%	2400	21.0	160	77
57%	2400	20.0	155	73
53%	2400	19.0	149	68
61%	2300	22.0	159	77
57%	2300	21.0	155	72
53%	2300	20.0	150	68
50%	2300	19.0	143	64
56%	2200	22.0	154	71
53%	2200	21.0	149	68
49%	2200	20.0	143	64
46%	2200	19.0	137	60
43%	2200	18.0	130	56
10,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -5°C
65%	2550	20.0	167	82
61%	2550	19.0	162	77
56%	2550	18.0	157	72
52%	2550	17.0	149	67
63%	2500	20.0	165	80
59%	2500	19.0	160	75
55%	2500	18.0	154	70
50%	2500	17.0	146	65
59%	2400	20.0	160	75
55%	2400	19.0	154	70
51%	2400	18.0	148	66
47%	2400	17.0	140	61
55%	2300	20.0	154	70
51%	2300	19.0	148	66
48%	2300	18.0	141	62
44%	2300	17.0	134	58
51%	2200	20.0	148	66
48%	2200	19.0	141	62
44%	2200	18.0	135	58
12,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -9°C
58%	2550	18.0	162	74
54%	2550	17.0	155	69
50%	2550	16.0	147	64
45%	2550	15.0	137	59
57%	2500	18.0	159	72
52%	2500	17.0	151	67
48%	2500	16.0	143	62
43%	2500	15.0	134	57
53%	2400	18.0	153	68
49%	2400	17.0	145	63
45%	2400	16.0	137	59
49%	2300	18.0	146	64
46%	2300	17.0	139	60
42%	2300	16.0	130	55
46%	2200	18.0	139	60
42%	2200	17.0	131	56

V-speeds

Rotation (typical)

70 KIAS

Best Rate of Climb (sea level)

96 KIAS

Best Angle of Climb (sea level)

79 KIAS

Best Glide @ 3800 lb (80 @ 3400, 75 @ 3000)

85 KIAS

Maneuvering @ 3800 lb (113 @ 3150, 101 @ 2500)

125 KIAS

Vno

Max Structural Cruise

165 KIAS

Vne

Never Exceed

200 KIAS

Vfe

Max Flap Extended — 150 to 10°, 115 for 10°-30°

115 / 150 KIAS

Vlo

Max Landing Gear Operating (extend AND retract — 210N publishes one limit)

165 KIAS

Vle

Max Landing Gear Extended

200 KIAS

Vs0

Stall, 30° flap (3800 lb, most fwd CG, 0° bank)

57 KIAS

Vs1

Stall, clean (3800 lb, most fwd CG, 0° bank)

69 KIAS

Weights

Max Gross Weight3800 lbs

Empty Weight~2200 lbs (typical 210N)

Useful Load~1600 lbs

Baggage200 lbs max (aft compartment)

Fuel

Fuel Capacity87 gal usable (90 total)

Fuel Type100LL Blue AVGAS

Fuel Burn~14-15 GPH @ 75%

Endurance~5.5 hrs @ 75% + reserve

Oil

Oil Capacity10 quarts (7 minimum)

Oil TypeSAE 50W (above 40°F)

Center of gravity

NoteCG envelope varies significantly across G-N variants. Verify against your airframe POH.

Worth knowing

Cessna's high-performance retractable single — high-wing, 6-seat. Complex aircraft (retractable gear, constant-speed prop, cowl flaps). The 210N is a representative 1984 reference; turbocharged variants (T210) and pressurized variants (P210) have different limits and burn rates. Always confirm V-speeds and W&B against the specific airframe POH.

Takeoff & landing distances

FlightKit holds the digitized POH takeoff and landing tables for the Cessna 210N Centurion, interpolated for your actual weight, pressure altitude, temperature and wind in the app.

Common questions about the Cessna 210N Centurion

What is the cruise speed of a Cessna 210N Centurion?

At 71% power at 8,000 ft pressure altitude, the Cessna 210N Centurion trues 171 KTAS according to Cessna Model 210N POH (1 October 1978, FAA TC 3A21) §2 Fig. 2-1/2-2, §3 p.3-3, §4 p.4-3, §5 Fig. 5-3 — KIAS. The prior RSV training-manual cross-reference is superseded; do NOT substitute T210N figures, which are a different airplane. The full table below publishes 123 power settings across 6 altitudes.

What is the fuel burn of a Cessna 210N Centurion?

90 lb/hr at 71% 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 210N Centurion?

200 KIAS — Never Exceed.

What is the maximum gross weight of a Cessna 210N Centurion?

3800 lbs (Max Gross Weight).

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