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123 published power settings · from the POH

Cessna U206G Stationair 6
Cruise Performance & Specs

At 71% power at 8,000 ft, the Cessna U206G Stationair 6 trues 145 KTAS on 14.9 gal/hr. Every other published setting is in the table below — not a single brochure number.

Continental IO-520-F, 300 HP at 2850 RPM for 5 minutes; 285 HP maximum continuous.

Cross-checked against the POH for this model

Verified against the POH for this variant. Always fly your own aircraft’s POH — equipment and modifications change the numbers.

Specs: Cessna U206G Stationair 6 POH §2, §5 (1978 Model)

Cruise data: POH D1118-1-13, Figure 5-7 Cruise Performance, Section 5 (sheets 1-6) — 1978 model

Cruise performance

True airspeed and fuel flow at every published power setting. Applies to: 3,600 lb · normally aspirated (not the turbocharged TU206G). 3,600 lb, recommended lean mixture, cowl flaps closed. Fuel flow in GPH as printed.

PowerRPMMPKTASgal/hr
2,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 11°C
78%255025.014316.3
74%255024.014015.4
70%255023.013714.6
65%255022.013313.7
76%250025.014115.8
72%250024.013815
68%250023.013514.2
64%250022.013113.4
71%240025.013814.8
67%240024.013414.1
63%240023.013113.3
59%240022.012712.5
66%230025.013413.9
63%230024.013013.2
59%230023.012712.5
56%230022.012311.8
61%220025.012912.9
58%220024.012612.3
55%220023.012211.6
51%220022.011911
48%220021.011510.4
45%220020.01109.7
4,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 7°C
76%255024.014415.8
72%255023.014115
67%255022.013714.1
63%255021.013313.3
78%250025.014516.2
74%250024.014215.4
70%250023.013914.6
65%250022.013513.7
72%240025.014115.1
69%240024.013814.4
65%240023.013513.6
61%240022.013112.9
68%230025.013714.2
64%230024.013413.5
61%230023.013112.8
57%230022.012712.1
63%220025.013213.2
59%220024.012912.5
56%220023.012611.9
53%220022.012211.3
50%220021.011810.7
46%220020.011410
43%220019.01099.4
6,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp 3°C
78%255024.014816.2
74%255023.014515.4
69%255022.014114.5
65%255021.013713.7
75%250024.014615.8
71%250023.014314.9
67%250022.013914.1
63%250021.013513.3
70%240024.014214.7
67%240023.013814
63%240022.013513.2
59%240021.013112.5
66%230024.013813.8
62%230023.013513.1
59%230022.013112.4
55%230021.012711.8
61%220024.013312.8
58%220023.013012.2
54%220022.012611.6
51%220021.012211
48%220020.011810.3
44%220019.01139.7
8,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -1°C
71%255022.014514.9
67%255021.014114.1
63%255020.013713.3
59%255019.013312.4
69%250022.014314.5
65%250021.014013.7
61%250020.013512.9
57%250019.013112.1
65%240022.013913.6
61%240021.013512.8
57%240020.013112.1
53%240019.012611.4
61%230022.013512.8
57%230021.013112.1
53%230020.012711.4
50%230019.012210.7
56%220022.013011.9
53%220021.012611.3
49%220020.012210.7
46%220019.011710
43%220018.01119.4
10,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -5°C
65%255020.014213.7
61%255019.013712.8
56%255018.013212
52%255017.012711.2
63%250020.014013.3
59%250019.013512.4
55%250018.013011.6
50%250017.012510.8
59%240020.013512.4
55%240019.013111.7
51%240018.012611
47%240017.012010.2
55%230020.013111.7
51%230019.012611
48%230018.012110.3
44%230017.01159.6
51%220020.012511
48%220019.012110.3
44%220018.01159.7
12,000 ft pressure altitudestandard temp -9°C
58%255018.013712.3
54%255017.013111.5
50%255016.012510.7
45%255015.01189.8
57%250018.013412
52%250017.012911.2
48%250016.012210.4
43%250015.01159.5
53%240018.013011.3
49%240017.012410.6
45%240016.01179.8
49%230018.012510.6
46%230017.01199.9
42%230016.01119.2
46%220018.011910
42%220017.01139.3

V-speeds

Vr
Rotation (typical)
60 KIAS
Vy
Best Rate of Climb (SL)
84 KIAS
Vx
Best Angle of Climb (SL)
66 KIAS
Vg
Best Glide (typical)
75 KIAS
Va
Maneuvering (weight-dependent, 2200-3600 lbs)
93-120 KIAS
Vno
Max Structural Cruise
149 KIAS
Vne
Never Exceed
183 KIAS
Vfe
Max Flap Extended (0°-10° flaps)
140 KIAS
Vfe
Max Flap Extended (10°-40° flaps)
100 KIAS
Vs0
Stall (Landing Config, MGW)
46 KIAS
Vs1
Stall (Clean, MGW, fwd CG)
55 KIAS

Weights

Max Takeoff Weight3600 lbs
Max Takeoff (Floatplane)3500 lbs
Standard Empty Weight (6-seat)1908 lbs
Useful Load~1692 lbs
Max Baggage / Aft CargoSee POH §6 zone limits

Fuel

Fuel Capacity (Standard)59 gal usable (61 total, 30.5 ea x 2)
Fuel Capacity (Long Range)76 gal usable (80 total, 40 ea x 2)
Fuel Type100LL or 100 octane AVGAS
Fuel Burn~14.5 GPH @ 75% cruise
Endurance~4 hrs std / ~5 hrs long-range @ 75% + reserve

Oil

Oil Capacity12 quarts (sump)
Oil TypeSee TCM IO-520 operator's manual

Center of gravity

Forward CG33.0 in @ 2500 lb → 42.5 in @ 3600 lb (straight-line variation)
Aft CG49.7 in across envelope
DatumLower portion of front face of firewall

Worth knowing

6-seat utility/working single — Cessna's flagship "SUV of the skies". The U206G classic Stationair 6 covers most rental and freight 206s; T206 (turbo) and T206H/H205 variants have different limits. Right-side double cargo doors enable freight/jump operations. No aerobatic maneuvers, no intentional spins, no flight into known icing.

Takeoff & landing distances

FlightKit holds the digitized POH takeoff and landing tables for the Cessna U206G Stationair 6, interpolated for your actual weight, pressure altitude, temperature and wind in the app.

Common questions about the Cessna U206G Stationair 6

What is the cruise speed of a Cessna U206G Stationair 6?

At 71% power at 8,000 ft pressure altitude, the Cessna U206G Stationair 6 trues 145 KTAS according to Cessna U206G Stationair 6 POH §2, §5 (1978 Model). The full table below publishes 123 power settings across 6 altitudes.

What is the fuel burn of a Cessna U206G Stationair 6?

14.9 gal/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 U206G Stationair 6?

183 KIAS — Never Exceed.

What is the maximum gross weight of a Cessna U206G Stationair 6?

3600 lbs (Max Takeoff Weight).

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