Cessna
Cessna 172S Skyhawk
The world's default trainer and the most-produced aircraft in history. Docile, honest and supported everywhere - the airplane most pilots meet first.
124 ktCruise
640 nmRange
870 lbUseful load
4Seats
Overview
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- First flight
- 1955
- Production
- 1998-present
- Seats
- 4
Dimensions
- Wingspan / rotor
- 36 ft 1 in
- Length
- 27 ft 2 in
- Height
- 8 ft 11 in
Weights & capacity
- Empty weight
- 1,680 lb
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,550 lb
- Useful load
- 870 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 56 US gal
Performance
- Cruise speed
- 124 kt
- Max speed
- 163 kt
- Stall speed
- 48 kt
- Range
- 640 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 730 fpm
- Takeoff distance (50 ft)
- 1,630 ft
- Landing distance (50 ft)
- 1,335 ft
Powerplant
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-L2A
- Engines
- 1
- Power / thrust
- 180 hp
- Fuel burn
- 8.5 gph at 65%
Figures are typical published values for the variant shown and vary with configuration and conditions. Always consult the aircraft's own documents for operational planning.