1978 Cessna 182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane (N1716R) presents as a well-equipped IFR cross-country aircraft with 6,226 total airframe hours and a Lycoming O-540-J engine showing 1,728 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features a Horton STOL kit and carries a useful load of 1,152 lbs with 72 gallons of usable fuel. The avionics suite includes a Garmin 430W GPS/Nav/Com, GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, Aera 796 GPS, KX-155 Nav/Com, and a Cessna Navomatic 300A autopilot for capable IFR operations.

The aircraft shows careful maintenance with a recent ceramic coating, new tires, and a freshly overhauled magneto installed in October 2024. The McCauley 2-blade propeller has 1,728 hours since new, matching the engine SMOH time. The exterior presents in off-white with blue and red accents rated 9/10, while the off-white cloth/leather interior shows a 7/10 condition. Notable upgrades include a Masten engine analyzer, thermal flap gap fairings, Cessna Skyview sunroof, and Precise Flight standby vacuum system. The aircraft has complete logbooks, no known damage history, and is currently hangared in Alamosa, CO with all certifications current through October/November 2025.