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1978 Cessna R182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • La Porte, TX, USA

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane, registered as N4248C, presents as a highly upgraded aircraft with a strong IFR panel and significant useful load. The airframe has a total time of 5,110 hours, powered by a Lycoming O-540 engine with 1,610 hours since major overhaul and a propeller with 850 hours. Its notable 1,244-pound useful load is complemented by a reported cruise speed of 150 knots and a fuel flow of 12 gallons per hour.

The aircraft's center stack has been completely updated, featuring an Avidyne WAAS IFD 440 GPS/Nav/Com, a Garmin GMA 350C audio panel, a Garmin GTR 225 COM radio, and a panel-mounted Garmin Aera 660. The avionics suite...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
R182RG Skylane
Tail #
N4248C
Serial #
R18200345

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational, Training, Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,244 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,110 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,610 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
850 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due: 7/2026, IFR Cert. Due: 12 / 2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - Panel Mount, NAV/COM/WAAS/GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR Com Radio

AP

S-Tec 60-2 - autopilot with GPSS

Audio

Garmin GMA 350C - GMA audio panel, 4 Place Intercom

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX w/ Mode S Traffic

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out w/ 978 MHz and 1090 MHz

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out w/ 978 MHz and 1090 MHz

EMS

JPI 800 - JPI Engine Monitoring System

PFD

King KCS-55A - Slaved HSI

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out w/ 978 MHz and 1090 MHz

Additional Equipment

Engine Pan Heater

Engine Pan Heater for Cold Weather Ops

Panel

Highly Upgraded Panel

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Engine Heater

Engine Pan Heater for Cold Weather Ops

HSI

King KCS-55A - Slaved HSI

Data Transfer

Garmin FlightStream 210

Flight Stream

Garmin FlightStream 210

Heater

Engine Pan Heater for Cold Weather Ops

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Features light grey cloth in good condition with some great upgrades such as Rosen Sun Visors.
Exterior Notes
Blue accents over white paint in good condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540

Asking Price

$164,900

Aircraft Location

La Porte, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $164,900 - controller

Jan 13, 2026: $164,900(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Dec 4, 2025: $169,900 - controller

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First Seen: Dec 4, 2025

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$164,900