Cessna 208B Grand Caravan weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 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 208B Grand Caravan is a model of the Cessna 208 Caravan; built 2008–today.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 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 208B Grand Caravan key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 3,969 kg (8,750 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 2,270 kg (5,005 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 332 US gal (1,257 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 335.6 US gal (1,270 L) |
| Fuel type | Jet A-1 |
| Useful load with full fuel | 690 kg (1,521 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 145 kg (320 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 20 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 104 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 22,800 ft |
| Built | 2008–today |
| Loading stations | 5 seat rows, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, baggage area 3, baggage area 4, baggage area 5, combined baggage limit, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 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 | 430 m (1,410 ft) | 760 m (2,500 ft) | 560 m (1,830 ft) | 300 m (980 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 645 m (2,110 ft) | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan needs about 49 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 920 fpm | 8 min / 6.7 US gal | 173 kt | 61.3 US gal/h (232 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table.
How to do the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 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 208B Grand Caravan. 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 208B Grand Caravan compared with the other Cessna 208 Caravan models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | 3,969 kg | 332 US gal | 760 m | 173 kt |
| Cessna 208 Caravan (675 SHP) | 3,629 kg | 332 US gal | 625 m | 157 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is 3,969 kg (8,750 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan carry?
332 US gal (1,257 L) usable (total capacity 335.6 US gal (1,270 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 690 kg (1,521 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 430 m (1,410 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 760 m (2,500 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,140 m (3,740 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan?
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 208B Grand Caravan POH (5 seat rows, baggage area 1, baggage area 2, baggage area 3, baggage area 4, baggage area 5, combined baggage limit, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan differ from other Cessna 208 Caravan models?
BriefingPal has 2 Cessna 208 Caravan models on file. Compared with them the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan has the highest MTOW (3,969 kg (8,750 lb)), 332 US gal (1,257 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 760 m (2,500 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 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 208B Grand Caravan (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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