Piston light aircraft · Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Cessna 182 Skylane C182
The Cessna 182 Skylane is a four-seat, high-wing piston airplane with more power and payload than the Cessna 172. It is a favorite for personal travel and utility work.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- C182
- First flight
- 1955
- Typical cruise
- 145 kt / 167 mph
- Service ceiling
- 18,000 ft
- Range
- 900 nm / 1,036 mi
- Capacity
- 4 seats
- Length
- 8.8 m / 29 ft
- Wingspan
- 11 m / 36 ft
Engines: 1 x Continental or Lycoming six-cylinder piston engine. Family: Cessna single-engine. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
The 182 flies personal trips, aerial photography, search and rescue and skydiving. The Civil Air Patrol, the US Air Force auxiliary, flies a large fleet for search and training missions.
Main US operators: Private owners, Civil Air Patrol, Flight schools, Skydiving operators.
How to recognize a Cessna 182
- High, strut-braced wing like a 172
- Larger engine cowling and bigger propeller than a 172
- Fixed tricycle gear; the rare 182RG has retractable gear
- Slightly heavier and longer stance than a 172
How it looks on a flight tracker
Expect 2,000 to 12,000 feet at 110 to 150 knots. Civil Air Patrol aircraft use CAP callsigns; most others show N-numbers.
History
The 182 was introduced in 1956 as a tricycle-gear version of the Cessna 180. More than 23,000 have been built.
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What is the ICAO code for the Cessna 182 Skylane?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Cessna 182 Skylane is C182. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Cessna 182 fly?
The Cessna 182 Skylane typically cruises at about 145 knots true airspeed (about 167 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Cessna 182 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 18,000 ft.