Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW2550 lb
- MLM2550 lb
- Typical empty1680 lb
- Typical empty CG39.5 in
Envelope chart. Takeoff 2095 lb at 40.3 in.
Pinch the trackpad or ⌃-scroll to zoom, drag to pan, double-click to zoom out.Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, double-tap to zoom out.
PEOPLE
BAGGAGE
Baggage A + Baggage B together: max 120 lb
FUEL
EMPTY MASS · YOUR AIRCRAFT
Typical for the type, 1680 lb at 39.5 in. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
Your own figures, kept in this browser.
Data source
172S POH Section 6, Figure 6-10 (center of gravity limits) and 6-11 (moment envelope) · version type
- Normal category: forward 35.0 in to 1950 lb, straight line to 41.0 in at 2550 lb; aft 47.3 in.
- Utility category (spins, 2200 lb): forward 35.0 in to 1950 lb, to 35.5 in at 2200 lb; aft 40.5 in.
- Baggage A and B together at most 120 lb.
For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.
| Station | Load | Mass lb | Arm in | Moment lb·in/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty aircraft | 1680 | 39.5 | 66.4 | |
| Pilot | 175 | 37.0 | 6.5 | |
| Front passenger | 0 | 37.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rear passengers | 0 | 73.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage A | 0 | 95.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage B | 0 | 123.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fuel | 40 USG | 240 | 48.0 | 11.5 |
| Zero fuel | 1855 | 39.3 | 72.8 | |
| Takeoff | 2095 | 40.3 | 84.4 |
172S POH Section 6, Figure 6-10 (center of gravity limits) and 6-11 (moment envelope). For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/cessna-172s/
Flight school or club? Add your fleet, free.
Send us your load sheet. Every tail gets its own page here, and its figures in ZuluCheck for your pilots.