1978 Cessna 182RG
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Price Reduced!! Highly upgraded 1978 Cessna R182. This aircraft has a completely updated center stack with an Aero 660 mounted in panel, an Avidyne WAAS IFD 440, Garmin GMA 350C audio panel, Garmin FlightStream 210, and a Garmin GTR 225 COM radio, just to name a few of this aircraft's amazing options. This aircraft also has the huge useful load of 1244#.
Engine
Lycoming O-540 Engine
Interior
Features light grey cloth in good condition with some great upgrades such as Rosen Sun Visors.
Exterior
Blue accents over white paint in good condition.
Inspection
Annual Due: 7/2026 IFR Cert. Due: 12 / 2027
Modifications / STCs
• Engine Pan Heater for Cold Weather Ops
• Highly Upgraded Panel
• Great Useful load of 1244#
• JPI 800 Engine Monitoring
• Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADSB In/Out
• S-Tec 60-2 autopilot with GPSS
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Steel Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
|
$149,900
|
La Porte, TX | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Steel Aviation
controller.com
|
$149,900
|
La Porte, TX | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Steel Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$154,565
|
La Porte, Texas, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Steel Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$152,681 *
GBP £113,328
|
La Porte, TX | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182RG
This 1978 Cessna 182RG (N4248C) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,110 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 182RG aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $129,900 to $245,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $149,900.
The 182RG cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 915 nm (1,695 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12.5 GPH (47 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $69/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 5,110 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Cessna 182RG — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N4248C.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N4248C against the NTSB accident database.
