1965 Cessna 182H Skylane

Overview
This beautifully upgraded 1965 Cessna 182H combines the proven capability of the Skylane with a modern avionics package and significant performance upgrades. Powered by a Texas Skyways 285 HP Continental 550 conversion with just 295 hours since new, paired with a 3-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller, this 182 offers the performance to match its classic character. The cockpit features a Garmin GTN 750Xi, GFC 500 autopilot, dual G5s, JPI engine monitor, and Smart Glide, providing modern capability and confidence for cross-country flying. With approximately six-year-old paint and interior, vortex generators, 4,500 hours total airframe time, and a March 2026 annual, N8515S is a well-equipped 182H ready for its next owner.
Price:
$244,900 USD
Offered By: AERISTA
Registration: N8515S
S/N: 18256615
Location: Safford, Arizona
United States
Days Active: Today
Airframe
1965 Cessna 182H Skylane
4,500 Hours TTSN
Basic Empty Weight = 1,842 lbs.
Four-Place Cabin
Fixed Tricycle Landing Gear
Vortex Generators
Smart Glide System
Digital Clock
Total Time: 4,500 Hours
Avionics
Garmin GTN 750Xi GPS/NAV/COM
Garmin GMA 355 Audio Panel
Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot
Dual Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instruments
JPI Engine Monitor
Garmin Smart Glide
Digital Clock
Additional Equipment
Vortex Generators
JPI Engine Monitor
Smart Glide
Digital Clock
3-Blade Constant-Speed Propeller
Texas Skyways 550 Engine Conversion
285 HP Engine
Tanis Engine Heater
Rosen Visors
Engines & Props
Texas Skyways 550 Conversion
Continental 550-Series Engine
285 Horsepower
295 Hours SNEW
2,500-Hour TBO
Texas Skyways STC Conversion 2017
Hartzell 3-Blade Constant Speed Propeller
260 SPOH
Engine Hours: 295 SNEW
Interior & Exterior
Custom Interior 2020
6-Year-Old Interior
Four-Place Cabin
Year Interior: 2020
Custom Paint 2020
6-Year-Old Exterior Paint
Year Painted: 2020
Other Info
Inspection Status:
Annual Inspection Completed March 2026
ELT Battery Due May 2030