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1981 CESSNA TURBO R182RG SKYLANE
Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable CESSNA TURBO R182RG SKYLANE listings ($175,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time -1,404 hr vs comps +2.8%
- Engine time +216 hr vs comps -0.6%
- Market supply: 13 for sale of 465 FAA-registered +2.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA TURBO R182RG SKYLANE |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,650 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,020 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | May 2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
R182RG II is the deluxe version with skylights, ice light, courtesy lights, upgraded upholstery, built in 4 place oxygen system, heated windshield plate, hot prop, articulating pilot and copilot seats and dual opening side windows, reclining rear seats. The 1981 Version of the TR182 gained major factory upgrades and modifications since the introduction of the turbo in 1979. Repainted in custom colors aprx 2001.
Modifications
Electric Trim Pilot and copilot push to talk buttons Pilot yoke autopilot disconnect Newer skylights and windshield Quartz hobbs meter Astro Tech Quartz chronometer with timer BAS harnesses pilot and copilot True airspeed indicator Instrument post lights Wing tip strobes Pilot & Copilot articulating seats Pilot & Copilot opening side windows Ground service plug-24 volt Cowl mounting separate Landing and Taxi lights Carb temperature gauge New brake disks and pads Nose gear hydraulic hoses replaced AD for turbo clamp replaced May 2026 Deice plate mount, (plate not included) 95 amp alternator Not affected by recent Lycoming connecting rod pin AD Annual completed May 2026 Cessna SB enclosing the nose wheel from the engine compartment 1981 model upgrades moved the battery to the tail which give it much better balance Always hangared since new
Avionics
King legacy avionics Dual King Coms KNS-80 with VOR King Nav with glideslope with VOR display S-Tech 60-2 autopilot with electric trim, (can be slaved to a GPS), Autopilot works perfectly. WX-8 strike finder New GPS Stratus ESG transponder Hard wired Stratus 3i receiver AHRS and dual band traffic New whisky compass JPI 700 engine analyzer ADF King KMA-24 audio panel
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA TURBO R182RG SKYLANE lands versus other CESSNA TURBO R182RG SKYLANE listings on fyiAero.
Price
86th pct$200k · 86th percentile of 7 listings
Airframe time
29th pct2,650 hours total (TTAF) · 29th percentile of 7 listings
Engine time
71st pct1,020 hours since new · 71st percentile of 7 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | TURBO R182RG SKYLANE |
| Serial Number | R18201641 |
| Registration # | N215DB |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | TRK |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,650 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 3,100 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 88 gal |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 235 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,020 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Turbocharged | Yes |
| Turbonormalized | Yes |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 300 |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | APPAREO STRATUS ESG |
|---|---|
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | S-TEC SYSTEM 60-2 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | King legacy avionics Dual King Coms KNS-80 with VOR King Nav with glideslope with VOR display S-Tech 60-2 autopilot with electric trim, (can be slaved to a GPS), Autopilot works perfectly. WX-8 strike finder New GPS Stratus ESG transponder Hard wired Stratus 3i receiver AHRS and dual band traffic New whisky compass JPI 700 engine analyzer ADF King KMA-24 audio panel |
Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| Inadvertent Ice Protection | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Electric Trim Pilot and copilot push to talk buttons Pilot yoke autopilot disconnect Newer skylights and windshield Quartz hobbs meter Astro Tech Quartz chronometer with timer BAS harnesses pilot and copilot True airspeed indicator Instrument post lights Wing tip strobes Pilot & Copilot articulating seats Pilot & Copilot opening side windows Ground service plug-24 volt Cowl mounting separate Landing and Taxi lights Carb temperature gauge New brake disks and pads Nose gear hydraulic hoses replaced AD for turbo clamp replaced May 2026 Deice plate mount, (plate not included) 95 amp alternator Not affected by recent Lycoming connecting rod pin AD Annual completed May 2026 Cessna SB enclosing the nose wheel from the engine compartment 1981 model upgrades moved the battery to the tail which give it much better balance Always hangared since new |
Interior
| Year Interior | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 4 |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2001 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | All AD's complied with, including latest turbo exhaust clamp AD, Annual inspection completed May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
