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

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane, registered as N4248C, presents a well-equipped and capable IFR platform with a strong avionics suite and favorable time remaining on its major components. The airframe has a total time of 5,110 hours, while the Lycoming O-540 engine shows 1,610 hours since major overhaul and the propeller has 850 hours. Its operational readiness is supported by a current annual inspection due in July 2026 and an IFR certification valid until December 2027.

The aircraft's panel has been completely updated with a modern center stack, featuring an Avidyne WAAS IFD 440 GPS/Nav/Com, a Garmin GMA 350C audio panel, a Garmin GTR 225...

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
Recreational, Business, Training
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

Genesys S-Tec 60-2 - autopilot with GPSS

Audio

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

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX with Mode S Traffic

ADSB

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

ADS-B In

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

PFD

King KCS-55A - Slaved HSI

EMS

JPI 800 - JPI Engine Monitoring System

MFD

Garmin Aera 660 - Panel Mount

Additional Equipment

Engine Pan Heater

Engine Pan Heater for Cold Weather Ops

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Intercom

Garmin 4 Place Intercom

FlightStream 210

Garmin FlightStream 210

Engine 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

$134,900

Aircraft Location

La Porte, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2026: $134,900 - controller

Jun 22, 2026: $134,900(-$15,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 19, 2026: $149,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 4, 2025

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Asking Price

$134,900