Cessna 182 Skylane
11,828 on the U.S. register across 20 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1956 to 2026; half of them date from 1972 or earlier. Texas has the most (1,152). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 182 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor O-470 Series (9,369), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (971), Lycoming Io-540-Ab1A5 (767)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 119 mph
- Makers on the register
- Cessna, Textron Aviation Inc, Cessna Aircraft Co
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 18, 1964; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas1,152California1,096Florida599Washington527Alabama423Arizona404Montana378Idaho366Colorado355Oregon321Alaska318Georgia293
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5,000 (42%)LLC3,174 (27%)Corporation1,738 (15%)Co-owned1,568 (13%)Partnership171 (1%)Government163 (1%)Non-citizen corporation10 (0.1%)Not stated3 (0.0%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182P | 2,099 | 1943 to 1984 | 17.7% |
| 182Q | 1,565 | 1974 to 1984 | 13.2% |
| 182T | 1,312 | 2001 to 2026 | 11.1% |
| 182A | 784 | 1947 to 1959 | 6.6% |
| 182S | 606 | 1988 to 2003 | 5.1% |
| 182R | 487 | 1980 to 1986 | 4.1% |
| 182J | 487 | 1965 to 1966 | 4.1% |
| 182 | 446 | 1955 to 2012 | 3.8% |
| 182M | 432 | 1966 to 1969 | 3.7% |
| 182H | 423 | 1960 to 1966 | 3.6% |
| 182K | 413 | 1966 to 1976 | 3.5% |
| 182L | 410 | 1967 to 1968 | 3.5% |
| 182B | 406 | 1958 to 1959 | 3.4% |
| 182G | 391 | 1963 to 1965 | 3.3% |
| 182E | 380 | 1961 to 1962 | 3.2% |
| 182N | 336 | 1969 to 1971 | 2.8% |
| 182F | 294 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.5% |
| 182C | 282 | 1959 to 1960 | 2.4% |
| 182D | 270 | 1958 to 1962 | 2.3% |
| 182RG | 5 | 1978 to 1985 | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1,462 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid11,689 (99%)Pending75 (0.6%)Sale reported24 (0.2%)Valid (manufacturer)19 (0.2%)Reports overdue8 (0.1%)Pending cancellation5 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard11,430 (97%)None on file188 (2%)Multiple103 (0.9%)Restricted62 (0.5%)Experimental34 (0.3%)Special flight permit10 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Civil Air Patrol251Barr Air Patrol LLC30Textron Aviation INC28Van Bortel Aircraft INC27Civil Air Patrol INC20Bas Part Sales LLC19Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC17Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC14State Of Louisiana13Westbank Fishing LLC12National Aircraft Leasing CORP12Energy Transfer Aviation LLC12
Fleet pages: Civil Air Patrol · Barr Air Patrol LLC · Textron Aviation INC · Van Bortel Aircraft INC · Civil Air Patrol INC · Bas Part Sales LLC · Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC · Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2,790 cases since 1982, 539 fatal
2026-09-20WPR26LA353 · 182P N7337N · accident near Warren, ID · serious injuries
2026-07-12ERA26FA269 · 182 N43TB · accident near Piseco, NY · 1 killed
2026-06-20ERA26LA244 · 182S N7270H · accident near Naples, FL · no injuries
2026-06-19ANC26LA058 · 182Q N828PB · accident near Beaver, AK · no injuries
2026-06-13ERA26LA278 · 182T N505CP · accident near Fredericksburg, VA · no injuries
2026-06-11ERA26LA250 · 182 N70933 · accident near Charlotte, VT · no injuries
2026-05-28CEN26LA214 · 182 N2056X · accident near Dickinson, ND · no injuries
2026-05-28GAA26WA287 · 182 HK1519 · incident near San Antonio, outside the U.S. · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 2,790 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 182 Skylane aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11,828 as of October 2, 2026, counting 20 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 182s?
Texas, with 1,152.
Who owns the Cessna 182?
44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 413 182K (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2627R | Cessna 182K |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 1991-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2523Q | Cessna 182K |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1991-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182GS | Cessna 182K |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 1991-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3190Q | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1989-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2698R | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1989-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2595R | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1988-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2687Q | Cessna 182K |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1987-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2736Q | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1987-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3115Q | Cessna 182K |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1987-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2804R | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 1985-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2666Q | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 1978-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2608R | Cessna 182K |
Standard | 1970-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N2735Q | Cessna 182K |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |
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