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Cessna 150G weight and balance and performance calculator

Calculate the weight and balance of the Cessna 150G 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 Cessna 150G is a model of the Cessna 150; built 1967.

726 kgMTOW
22.5 US galUsable fuel
420 mTakeoff over 50 ft*
191 kgUseful load, full fuel

* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data

Cessna 150G
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Calculate the Cessna 150G weight, CG and takeoff distance

Loading
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)

Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.

Airfield and runway (takeoff and landing)

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.

Cessna 150G key figures

Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW)726 kg (1,600 lb)
Typical empty mass (POH sample)474 kg (1,045 lb)
Usable fuel22.5 US gal (85 L)
Total fuel capacity26 US gal (98 L)
Fuel typeAVGAS
Useful load with full fuel191 kg (420 lb)
Maximum baggage54 kg (120 lb)
Demonstrated crosswind13 kt
Best rate of climb speed Vy63 KIAS
Service ceiling12,650 ft
Built1967
Loading stationsseat row 1, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, combined baggage limit, fuel

Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.

Cessna 150G 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.

ConditionsTakeoff ground rollTakeoff over 50 ftLanding over 50 ftLanding ground roll
Sea level, 15 °C225 m (740 ft)420 m (1,390 ft)330 m (1,080 ft)135 m (450 ft)
5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft)375 m (1,230 ft)665 m (2,190 ft)––

Hot and high, the Cessna 150G needs about 58 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →

Cessna 150G climb and cruise

Rate of climb at sea levelTime / fuel to 6,500 ftCruise TAS at 6,500 ftFuel flow
580 fpm15 min / 1.9 US gal97 kt4.7 US gal/h (18 L/h)

MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈63 % power).

How to do the Cessna 150G weight and balance

  1. Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
  2. Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Cessna 150G. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
  3. 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.
  4. Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.

Cessna 150G compared with the other Cessna 150 models

ModelMTOWUsable fuelTakeoff over 50 ft*Cruise TAS*
Cessna 150G726 kg22.5 US gal420 m97 kt
Cessna 150D726 kg35 US gal430 m97 kt
Cessna 150K / F150K726 kg22.5 US gal430 m92 kt
Cessna 150M Commuter726 kg22.5 US gal420 m99 kt
Cessna 150F726 kg22.5 US gal430 m92 kt
Cessna 150H726 kg22.5 US gal430 m92 kt
Cessna 150J726 kg22.5 US gal430 m92 kt
Cessna 150L726 kg22.5 US gal430 m92 kt

* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.

Cessna 150G – frequently asked questions

What is the MTOW of the Cessna 150G?

The maximum takeoff mass of the Cessna 150G is 726 kg (1,600 lb) according to the POH.

How much usable fuel does the Cessna 150G carry?

22.5 US gal (85 L) usable (total capacity 26 US gal (98 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 191 kg (420 lb) remain for people and baggage.

How long is the takeoff distance of the Cessna 150G?

At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 225 m (740 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 420 m (1,390 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 665 m (2,190 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.

How do I calculate the CG of the Cessna 150G?

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 Cessna 150G POH (seat row 1, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, combined baggage limit, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.

How does the Cessna 150G differ from other Cessna 150 models?

BriefingPal has 8 Cessna 150 models on file. Compared with them the Cessna 150G has an MTOW of 726 kg (1,600 lb) (range 726–726 kg), 22.5 US gal (85 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 420 m (1,390 ft) at MTOW.

Is the Cessna 150G 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 Cessna 150G (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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