Cessna 177B Cardinal weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Cessna 177B Cardinal 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 177B Cardinal is a model of the Cessna 177 Cardinal; built 1975.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Cessna 177B Cardinal 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 177B Cardinal key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 691 kg (1,523 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 49 US gal (185 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 50 US gal (189 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 310 kg (683 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 15 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 80 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 14,600 ft |
| Built | 1975 |
| 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.
Cessna 177B Cardinal 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 | 235 m (770 ft) | 435 m (1,430 ft) | 375 m (1,230 ft) | 185 m (600 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 390 m (1,290 ft) | 735 m (2,420 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Cessna 177B Cardinal needs about 69 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Cessna 177B Cardinal climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 840 fpm | 10 min / 1.8 US gal | 125 kt | 10.1 US gal/h (38 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈75 % power).
How to do the Cessna 177B Cardinal 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 177B Cardinal. 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 177B Cardinal 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 177B Cardinal – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Cessna 177B Cardinal?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Cessna 177B Cardinal is 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Cessna 177B Cardinal carry?
49 US gal (185 L) usable (total capacity 50 US gal (189 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 310 kg (683 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Cessna 177B Cardinal?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 235 m (770 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 435 m (1,430 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 735 m (2,420 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Cessna 177B Cardinal?
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 177B Cardinal 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 Cessna 177B Cardinal differ from other Cessna 177 Cardinal models?
BriefingPal has 2 Cessna 177 Cardinal models on file. Compared with them the Cessna 177B Cardinal has the highest MTOW (1,134 kg (2,500 lb)), 49 US gal (185 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 435 m (1,430 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Cessna 177B Cardinal 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 177B Cardinal (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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