Aircraft / Cessna / 310
Cessna Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
310
Seats 5 5
Power 240 hp 179 kW
Cruise 178 kt 330 km/h
US register 103 aircraft 103 aircraft
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About the 310
The Cessna 310 is a twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft built in the United States. Designed with five seats, this type-certificated machine provides utility for general aviation operations under CS-23 rules and is powered by multiple engine variants from manufacturers such as Continental and Lycoming.
Engines fitted 100 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Continental O-470
230 hp
95
Continental IO-470
260 hp
2
Lycoming TIO-540
310 hp
2
Continental IO-520
285 hp
1
This page covers the Cessna 310 / 320, 310-E310J, 310-J1, 310A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, 310F, 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 310Q, 310R: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications 1956 model 310 · 2 × Continental O-470-B
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 27 ft 0 in 8.23 m 8.23 m 27 ft 0 in
Wingspan 35 ft 0 in 10.67 m 10.67 m 35 ft 0 in
Wing area 175 sq ft 16.3 m² 16.3 m² 175 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 2,850 lb 1,293 kg 1,293 kg 2,850 lb
Max take-off weight 4,600 lb 2,087 kg 2,087 kg 4,600 lb Performance
Cruise speed 178 kt 330 km/h 330 km/h 178 kt
Max speed 191 kt 354 km/h 354 km/h 191 kt
Stall speed N/A
Range 869 nm 1,609 km 1,609 km 869 nm
Service ceiling 20,000 ft 6,096 m 6,096 m 20,000 ft
Rate of climb 1,700 ft/min 8.6 m/s 8.6 m/s 1,700 ft/min Powerplant
Engine 2 × Continental O-470-B
Engine power 240 hp 179 kW 179 kW 240 hp
ICAO type designator C310
Type certificate US 3A10
Number built 547
On the US register 103
Registered in Brazil, United States, Canada
1970 · 5,240 h USD
Low $133,000
Typical $165,000
High $224,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1960 5,400 $98,000 $122,000 $166,000 1965 5,240 $114,000 $142,000 $193,000 1970 5,240 $133,000 $165,000 $224,000 1975 4,670 $155,000 $193,000 $263,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1960 5,090 £68,000 £92,000 £130,000 1965 5,090 £79,000 £107,000 £151,000 1970 5,290 £91,000 £123,000 £174,000 1975 5,140 £106,000 £143,000 £203,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1960 4,110 €97,000 €131,000 €185,000 1965 4,110 €112,000 €152,000 €214,000 1975 8,820 €141,000 €191,000 €270,000
310 running costs $532 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $15,779 $20,254 $23,744 Oil $368 $460 $598 Engine overhaul reserve $6,667 $7,917 $10,384 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,605 $2,045 $2,485 Depreciation $3,522 $7,044 $10,566 Total $37,774 $53,187 $68,877 Per hour $378 $532 $689
Engine
Model 2 × Continental O-470-M
Power 230 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 20.9 – 26.5 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 4.9%
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