Cirrus SR22

Buyer context and ownership considerations

Use the exact generation, engine and installed equipment to frame an SR22 comparison.

What to verify on the aircraft

• Distinguish a normally aspirated SR22 from an SR22T or a modified turbonormalized aircraft.
• Confirm serial-specific weight, fuel, seating and equipment limits; capacity alone does not establish payload with fuel.
• Review CAPS calendar items, maintenance records and transition-training options with the relevant providers.

Use the source-tagged specifications below as research context. Retain the stated model, serial, configuration, units and source limitations. NOT VERIFIED means further evidence is needed.

Identification

Manufacturer

Cirrus Design Corporation [FAA-TCDS]

Tc Holder

Cirrus Design Corporation, Duluth, MN 55811 [FAA-TCDS]

Model Designation

SR22 [FAA-TCDS]

Marketing Name

Cirrus SR22 [Secondary]

Aircraft Class

Single-engine, 4-5 seat, fixed-gear, composite; FAR 23 Normal Category [FAA-TCDS]

Type Certificated

2000-11-30 [FAA-TCDS]

Production Years

2001-present [Secondary]

Total Built

~8,785 SR22 (all variants incl T) through 2025; NA-only split NOT VERIFIED [Secondary]

Serial Generation Breaks

G1 (2001), G2 (2004), G3 (2007, new wing, fuel 81->92 gal), G5 (2013, MTOW->3,600 lb, 5-seat), G6 (2017, Perspective+), G7 (2024) [Secondary]

Variants Covered

SR22 (NA) [FAA-TCDS]

Powerplant

Engine Make Model

Continental IO-550-N [FAA-TCDS]

Rated Hp

310 hp @ 2700 RPM [FAA-TCDS]

Num Engines

1 [FAA-TCDS]

Aspiration

Normally aspirated [FAA-TCDS]

Propeller

Hartzell 3-blade constant-speed (aluminum std; lightweight composite optional); several approved models incl MT and McCauley [FAA-TCDS]/[OEM]

Tbo Hr

2,000 hr [Secondary]

Fuel Type

100/100LL min [FAA-TCDS]

Fuel Total Gal

84 gal (G1-G2); 94.5 gal (G3+, S/N 2334, 2420, 2438+) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Fuel Usable Gal

81 gal (G1-G2); 92 gal (G3+) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Oil Qt

8 qt [FAA-TCDS]

Weights

Mtow Lb

3,400 lb (S/N 0002-3914) -> 3,600 lb (S/N 3915+, G5) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Max Ramp Lb

NOT VERIFIED not published in TCDS

Max Landing Lb

3,400 / 3,600 lb per block [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Empty Weight Typical Lb

~2,250-2,272 lb [Secondary]/[OEM]

Useful Load Typical Lb

~1,328 lb (2022 base) [OEM]

Max Baggage Lb

130 lb at sta. 208 in [FAA-TCDS]

Cg Range

S/N 3915+: fwd 137.8 in @2100 lb -> 143.2 in @3600 lb; aft 148.1 in [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Datum

100 in fwd of firewall [FAA-TCDS]

Dimensions

Wingspan

38 ft 4 in [OEM]/[Secondary]

Length

26 ft 0 in [OEM]/[Secondary]

Height

8 ft 11 in [OEM]/[Secondary]

Wing Area Sqft

NOT VERIFIED on OEM sheet (SR22T POH lists 144.9 sq ft for shared airframe)

Cabin Width In

49 in (height 50 in) [OEM]

Seating

4 (S/N 0002-3827) -> 4+1 / up to 5 (S/N 3828+, G5) [FAA-TCDS]/[OEM]

Landing Gear

Fixed tricycle, composite legs [Secondary]

Performance

Max Cruise Ktas

183 KTAS (pre-2022); +9 kt with 2022 G6 update (~192 KTAS marketed) [OEM]/[Secondary]

Vne Kias

204 KIAS @3400 lb (S/N 0002-3914); 208 KIAS @3600 lb (S/N 3915+) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Vno Kias

180 KIAS @3400 lb; 179 KIAS @3600 lb [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Va Kias

133 KIAS @3400 lb; 140 KIAS @3600 lb [FAA-TCDS]by serial block

Vs0

59 KIAS / 59 KCAS @3,400 lb; 60 KCAS @3,600 lb (OEM) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]

Vs1

70 KIAS / 69 KCAS @3,400 lb; ~74 KIAS @3,600 lb [POH/AFM]

Roc Sl Fpm

1,398 fpm @ISA/3,400 lb (POH); 1,270 fpm @3,600 lb (OEM) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]

Service Ceiling Ft

17,500 ft (= max operating altitude limit) [OEM]/[POH/AFM]

Takeoff Over50 Ft

1,574 ft @3,400 lb (SL ISA); 1,868 ft @3,600 lb (SL std) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]

Landing Over50 Ft

2,325 ft @3,400 lb (SL ISA); 3,600-lb over-50 NOT VERIFIED (OEM sheet omits) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]

Max Range Nm

~1,006 nm @81 gal (55%/best econ, 14,000 ft); ~1,049 nm @92 gal (65%, w/ reserves) [POH/AFM]/[Secondary]

Endurance Hr

~6.1 hr @55% (81 gal); 92-gal endurance NOT VERIFIED [POH/AFM]

Fuel Burn Gph

17.8 GPH @75%; 15.4 @65%; 11.3 @55% [POH/AFM]

Avionics Systems

Avionics By Era

Avidyne Entegra (first glass, Feb 2003) -> Cirrus Perspective by Garmin (2008) -> Perspective+ (G6, 2017) -> Perspective Touch+ (G7, 2024) [Secondary]

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 700 w/ ESP (standard, G5+) [OEM]

Notable Systems

Historical equipment/pricing entry held for current configuration review. Confirm installed equipment and approvals on the individual aircraft.

Common Stcs

Tornado Alley turbonormalizing (creates the SR22TN); Garmin avionics retrofits [STC-DOC]/[Secondary]

Known Issues

Brake fires from taxi braking; MCU/voltage regulator/alternator; Avidyne reliability (G1/G2) [Secondary]

Certification

Certification and AD entries are research references, not a compliance determination. Review current applicability and the individual aircraft’s compliance records with a qualified provider.

Tcds Number

A00009CH [FAA-TCDS]

Tcds Revision

Rev 25, 2025-12-26 (reproduction) [FAA-TCDS]

Certification Basis

14 CFR Part 23 eff 1965-02-01, amdt 23-1 thru 23-53 (exceptions noted; late serials to 23-64); Part 36 [FAA-TCDS]

Notable Ads

AD 2024-24-11 (upper power lever, <=110-hr inspection); CAPS rocket AD 2007; SB2X-76-05 (power lever, 2024); SB2X-32-13/-14 (brake/gear-fairing, 2005-06) [FAA]/[Secondary]

Pricing and ownership costs

Request a current, aircraft-specific market and ownership review. Historical price ranges, operating-cost estimates and insurance examples have not been refreshed for this launch and are omitted here.

Ask for current comparable-aircraft evidence and separate quotes for insurance, maintenance, training, hangar and financing where relevant.

Data notice

Data as of June 2026. Certified data per FAA TCDS A00009CH; verify the current revision at drs.faa.gov. Market figures approximate.

Published model data does not replace review of a specific aircraft’s serial, installed equipment, logbooks, and approved performance documents. No HPA inspection or aircraft-specific review is implied.