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Sharing a Cessna 182J

22 Cessna 182Js in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #70 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.

Co-Owned Count

22

FAA Registry Data
National Rank

#70

Of 79 top shared models
Median Year

1966

Manufacture Year
Partnership Split

2 Owners: 16

3: 4 | 4: 1 | 5+: 1

Worked Cost Example: Cessna 182J

Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Cessna 182J arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.

Continental O-470. 13 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $38k overhaul spread over 1500 hours, plus $11/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.

Fixed Monthly Overhead (Hangar + Insurance + Annual)$700/mo
Fixed Dues per Partner (2 partners)$350.00/mo
Operating rate (fuel + consumables)$99/hr
Engine reserve (TBO 1500 hrs)$26/hr
Total billed per hour$124/hr
Partner True Monthly Cost

$868.75 / partner / mo

Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.

Interactive Cessna 182J Cost Calculator

Where Cessna 182J Aircraft Are Shared

The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Cessna 182J aircraft:

ID

Idaho

2 sharedWA

Washington

2 sharedTX

Texas

2 sharedVA

Virginia

2 sharedCA

California

1 shared

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cessna 182J aircraft are co-owned in the US?

According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 22 co-owned Cessna 182J aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #70 most popular shared aircraft model.

What is the typical partnership size for a Cessna 182J?

Of the 22 co-owned Cessna 182J aircraft on the registry, 16 are held by two owners, 4 by three, 1 by four and 1 by five or more. Most Cessna 182J groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.

What are the main states where Cessna 182J aircraft are co-owned?

The top states for co-owned Cessna 182J aircraft are Idaho (2), Washington (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), California (1).

What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Cessna 182J?

The Cessna 182J runs a Continental O-470. A field overhaul is around $38k against a 1500-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $25.50 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.