Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) 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 177 Cardinal (150 hp) is a model of the Cessna 177 Cardinal; built 1968–1969.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) 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.
Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,066 kg (2,350 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 642 kg (1,415 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 48 US gal (182 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 49 US gal (185 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 294 kg (647 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 15 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 76 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 12,700 ft |
| Built | 1968–1969 |
| Loading stations | front seats, rear seats, baggage compartment, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) 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 | 260 m (850 ft) | 480 m (1,580 ft) | 345 m (1,130 ft) | 120 m (400 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 455 m (1,490 ft) | 985 m (3,230 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) needs about 105 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 670 fpm | 13 min / 1.7 US gal | 108 kt | 7.4 US gal/h (28 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈66 % power).
How to do the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) 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 Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp). 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.
Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) compared with the other Cessna 177 Cardinal models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) | 1,066 kg | 48 US gal | 480 m | 108 kt |
| Cessna 177B Cardinal | 1,134 kg | 49 US gal | 435 m | 125 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp)?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) is 1,066 kg (2,350 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) carry?
48 US gal (182 L) usable (total capacity 49 US gal (185 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 294 kg (647 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp)?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 260 m (850 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 480 m (1,580 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 985 m (3,230 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp)?
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 177 Cardinal (150 hp) POH (front seats, rear seats, baggage compartment, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) differ from other Cessna 177 Cardinal models?
BriefingPal has 2 Cessna 177 Cardinal models on file. Compared with them the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) has the lowest MTOW (1,066 kg (2,350 lb)), 48 US gal (182 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 480 m (1,580 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Cessna 177 Cardinal (150 hp) 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 177 Cardinal (150 hp) (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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