Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

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 · 5 182RG (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N999HP	Cessna 182RG	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2025-06-30	Valid
N1819G	Cessna 182RG	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2023-01-20	Valid
N501RJ	Cessna 182RG	Tridelaw Aviation LLC Telluride, Colorado	Standard	2020-05-13	Valid
N48KW	Cessna 182RG	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2014-03-26	Valid
N182DC	Cessna 182RG	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	1992-05-15	Valid