Cessna 172M Weight & Balance Calculator

Cessna 172M — Weight & Balance | Countrywide Flyers
✈ Countrywide Flyers Cessna 172M — Weight & Balance
POH DATA · N21754 · UL 815 LBS
Aircraft Configuration S/N 17264005 · GROSS 2,300 LBS · UL 815 LBS
STATION WEIGHT (LBS) ARM (IN) MOMENT (LB·IN)
Basic Empty Weight
FROM AIRCRAFT WEIGHT RECORD
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Fuel & Loading ALL WEIGHTS IN LBS · AVGAS @ 6.0 LBS/GAL
STATION WEIGHT (LBS) ARM (IN) MOMENT (LB·IN)
Pilot & Front Passenger
STATION 37.0 IN
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Rear Passengers
STATION 73.0 IN
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Usable Fuel
STATION 48.0 IN · STD 38 GAL / LR 48 GAL · AVGAS @ 6 LBS/GAL
gal → 228 lbs
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QUICK-FILL:
Baggage Area 1
STATION 95.0 IN · MAX 120 LBS COMBINED
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Baggage Area 2
STATION 123.0 IN · MAX 50 LBS
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RAMP TOTAL
SUBTRACT TAXI FUEL (≈ 8 LBS) FOR TAKEOFF
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Loading Summary CALCULATED AT TAKEOFF WEIGHT
GROSS WEIGHT
LBS (MAX 2,300)
CENTER OF GRAVITY
INCHES AFT OF DATUM
BAGGAGE
LBS (MAX 120 COMBINED)
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CG Envelope — Cessna 172M FAA-APPROVED OPERATING LIMITS
CG ENVELOPE
WITHIN LIMITS
OUT OF LIMITS
📋 Station Arms Reference
STATIONARM (IN)LIMIT
Pilot / Front Pax37.0
Rear Passengers73.0
Fuel (Usable)48.038 gal std / 48 gal LR
Baggage Area 195.0120 lbs max*
Baggage Area 2123.050 lbs max

*COMBINED BAGGAGE AREAS 1+2 NOT TO EXCEED 120 LBS · EMPTY WT 1,485 LBS @ 38.52″ (S/N 17264005 · 4/27/2018)

CG Limits Reference
WEIGHTFWD LIMITAFT LIMIT
≤ 1,500 lbs35.0 in47.3 in
1,700 lbs37.0 in47.3 in
1,950 lbs39.0 in47.3 in
2,300 lbs41.0 in47.3 in

FORWARD LIMIT LINEARLY INTERPOLATED BETWEEN REFERENCE POINTS