Cessna Skylane 182 (C182)
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ICAO C182 Small

Cessna Skylane 182

Single Piston· 12,989 globally registered

The CESSNA Cessna Skylane 182 (C182) is a CESSNA 1-engine piston aircraft classified as light wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 65 knots; operating envelope 1,406 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 28,617 flights operated by this type across 5075 airframes and 4292 carriers. The largest observed operator is CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
5,075
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
4,292
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
28,617
tracked
AVG DURATION
45m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
37.8%
10,806 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
65 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
A

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
36 ft
Length
29 ft
Tail height
9 ft
Wheelbase
6 ft
Gear width
9 ft
Wake category
Light

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
3,100 lb
MALW
2,950 lb
Manufacturer model
Cessna Skylane 182
FAA designator
C182
Registered
12,989

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of C182

20
06/03/2026
19m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
31m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
22m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
34m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
32m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
29m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
23m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
43m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 15m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
20m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of C182 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
19m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
21m
No alerts
06/03/2026
26m
No alerts
06/03/2026
31m
No alerts
06/03/2026
31m
No alerts
06/03/2026
19m
No alerts
06/03/2026
26m
No alerts
06/03/2026
36m
No alerts
06/03/2026
37m
No alerts
06/03/2026
40m
No alerts
06/03/2026
32m
No alerts
06/03/2026
40m
No alerts
06/03/2026
43m
No alerts
06/03/2026
32m
No alerts
06/03/2026
31m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
46m
No alerts
06/03/2026
45m
No alerts
06/03/2026
47m
No alerts
06/03/2026
19m
No alerts
06/03/2026
36m
No alerts
06/03/2026
33m
No alerts
06/03/2026
50m
No alerts
06/03/2026
35m
No alerts
06/03/2026
51m
No alerts
06/03/2026
53m
No alerts
06/03/2026
22m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
34m
△ Unstable
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