Beechcraft A36 Bonanza weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza online: enter people, baggage and fuel and get the takeoff mass, the CG and whether both are within the limits of the POH – plus the takeoff and landing distance for your airfield, temperature and wind. Free, no sign-up. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza is a model of the Beechcraft Bonanza 36; built 1970–1983.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 1,043 kg (2,300 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 74 US gal (280 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 80 US gal (303 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 388 kg (856 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 181 kg (400 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 17 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 96 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 22,552 ft |
| Built | 1970–1983 |
| Loading stations | seat row 1, seat row 2, seat row 3, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, combined baggage limit, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result from the POH charts at MTOW, no wind, dry paved runway, normal procedure, default flap setting, without safety factor. Use the calculator above for your mass, airfield, temperature and wind.
| Conditions | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level, 15 °C | 345 m (1,140 ft) | 625 m (2,050 ft) | 510 m (1,680 ft) | 285 m (930 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 625 m (2,040 ft) | 1,155 m (3,790 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza needs about 85 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 fpm | 8 min / 2.1 US gal | 143 kt | 11.5 US gal/h (44 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈55 % power).
How to do the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza weight and balance
- Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
- Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Beechcraft A36 Bonanza. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
- Check CG and massThe traffic light shows whether the takeoff mass and the CG with and without fuel lie within the envelope of the POH.
- Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza compared with the other Beechcraft Bonanza 36 models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft A36 Bonanza | 1,633 kg | 74 US gal | 625 m | 143 kt |
| Beechcraft G36 Bonanza | 1,656 kg | 74 US gal | 665 m | 165 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza is 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza carry?
74 US gal (280 L) usable (total capacity 80 US gal (303 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 388 kg (856 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 345 m (1,140 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 625 m (2,050 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,155 m (3,790 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza?
Multiply each mass by its arm, add up the moments and divide by the total mass – the calculator above does this with the stations of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza POH (seat row 1, seat row 2, seat row 3, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, combined baggage limit, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza differ from other Beechcraft Bonanza 36 models?
BriefingPal has 2 Beechcraft Bonanza 36 models on file. Compared with them the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza has the lowest MTOW (1,633 kg (3,600 lb)), 74 US gal (280 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 625 m (2,050 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza weight and balance calculator free?
Yes. The calculator on this page and the BriefingPal app are free and need no account. The app adds route planning, weather, NOTAM, fuel planning and a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (weight and balance and performance sections) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine – the same calculation as in the app. Planning aid only; the original POH/AFM and the weighing report of your aircraft remain authoritative.
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