What is the limit on passenger weight, including pilot, on a full tank of gas with a Cessna 172 Skyhawk?

Question

What is the limit on passenger weight, including pilot, on a full tank of gas with a Cessna 172 Skyhawk?

Answer 1

Depends on the specific aircraft.  You can check the POH for that serial number to be sure.

As a gauge, it will be in the neighborhood of 2,300 pounds.  That will vary, based on equipment, paint, acessories (STOL kit, for instance), etc.

You can find a lot of data on it, if you do a search for Cessna 172N on Google.com

Here's an example:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22...

Answer 2

There are LOTS of variations in the C172 line since they first started building them in 1955, but the current model, the 172SP (180 horsepower) has a maximum take off weight of 2550 lbs.  Depending on how they are equipped, the empty weight is about 1663 lbs and full fuel is 53 useable gallons.  

That leaves ‘about’ 569 lbs for people and baggage with full tanks.

Answer 3

I am looking at the performance specifications for 172/Skyhawk which is certificated as model 172L under FAA Type Certificate No. 312.

Gross Weight for 172 and Skyhawk is 2300 lbs.

Empty weight (aprox) is 1265 lbs and 1305 lbs respectively. Both have fuel tank capacities of 42 gallons (standard) or 53 gallons with the optional long range tanks.

Useful load is 1035 lbs and 995 lbs, respectively.  

Baggage allowance is 120 lbs for both models.

As a previous poster mentioned, there are different models....this is the data for the L, which I am flying.

P.S.  I'm not positive, but the data entered by "Pitts" for the empty weight sounds a bit heavy, the number he entered sounds like it may include the baggage allownace?.?.

I take that back...Pitts is correct.  Aircraft has gotten heavier...

http://skyhawksp.cessna.com/specs.chtml

Answer 4

It depends on the model, the SP has a gross weight of 2550lbs, and carries 360 lbs or fuel. The empty weight is 1663lbs, so that leaves about 525lbs for people.