Cessna 182S Skylane weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW3100 lb
- MLM2950 lb
- Typical empty1925 lb
- Typical empty CG37.35 in
Envelope chart. Takeoff 2340 lb at 38.3 in.
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PEOPLE
BAGGAGE
Baggage area A (Sta 82-109) + Baggage area B (Sta 109-124) + Baggage area C (Sta 124-134) together: max 200 lb
FUEL
EMPTY MASS · YOUR AIRCRAFT
Typical for the type, 1925 lb at 37.35 in. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
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Data source
POH Section 2 Weight Limits and Center of Gravity Limits (p. 2-7); Section 6, Figures 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7 and 6-8 (pages 21-158 of 182s__pim__1997-rev4.pdf) · version type
- Maximum ramp weight 3110 lb; fuel allowance for start, taxi and runup in sample is 10 lb.
- Weights above 2950 lb (up to 3100 lb) are takeoff only; allow fuel burn-off to 2950 lb before landing.
- Combined baggage A+B+C max 200 lb; combined baggage B+C max 80 lb (not encoded as a separate group).
- Envelope built from Section 2 text: forward 33.0 in at 2250 lb or less, straight line to 40.9 in at 3100 lb; aft 46.0 in at all weights. Lower boundary 1800 lb is the chart's bottom edge, not a printed limit.
- Fuel: 88 USG is the usable maximum printed; total tank capacity is not printed on these pages. Reduced fuel option 65 USG. Fuel density 6 lb/USG as printed.
- Unusable drainable fuel 24 lb at arm 48.0 included in basic empty weight.
- Typical empty arm derived from sample loading problem: 1925 lb, moment 71.9 (x1000 lb-in), arm about 37.35 in.
- Front seat occupant CG range 32 to 50 in depending on seat position; arm 37 is for an average occupant. 2nd row cargo replacing seats spans Sta 65 to 82.
- Read from the POH by ZuluCheck and checked by a second reading; verify against your own manual.
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 | 1925 | 37.4 | 71.9 | |
| Pilot | 175 | 37.0 | 6.5 | |
| Front passenger | 0 | 37.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2nd row passengers (or cargo, seat removed) | 0 | 74.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage area A (Sta 82-109) | 0 | 97.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage area B (Sta 109-124) | 0 | 116.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage area C (Sta 124-134) | 0 | 129.0 | 0.0 | |
| Usable fuel | 40 USG | 240 | 46.5 | 11.2 |
| Zero fuel | 2100 | 37.3 | 78.4 | |
| Takeoff | 2340 | 38.3 | 89.5 |
POH Section 2 Weight Limits and Center of Gravity Limits (p. 2-7); Section 6, Figures 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7 and 6-8 (pages 21-158 of 182s__pim__1997-rev4.pdf). For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/cessna-182s/
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