Cessna 150
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 44; Flight Crew Total 408; Flight Crew Type 408
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Human Factors; Aircraft
I flew a Cessna 150 from ZZZ. After doing the pre-flight check; everything appeared to be in working order. I taxied the airplane slowly from FBO1 to FBO2 for fuel. So it maybe took me about 0.3 or 0.4 hour from engine start because I needed to wait for the fuel person. After refilling; I taxied to the run up area with full fuel. My destination airport was ZZZ1. After taking off; the engine [shuddered] suddenly; I checked all the engine gauges but everything was good. Few minutes later; the engine [was] back to normal. It took me about 1.8h to ZZZ1 which was less than what I planned. So I didn't think I needed additional fuel. I made a full stop for the restroom.After a few minutes rest; I took off from ZZZ1. I picked another route. At the start of the flight everything worked; but when I flew above ZZZ2; the engine started [shuddering] again. I tried to find out what the problem weas but everything still looked good. And the engine stopped [shuddering] few minutes later. I checked the fuel gauges and I[recall] that it showed me 1/4 per tank (about 5.6 gallons in total). It was enough for me to fly back to ZZZ.After the radar service [was] terminated by Approach; I got the landing clearance from ZZZ Tower. At the time I was descending to 2000ft; my engine started to lose power with RPM dropping. I noticed the fuel gauges still showed me 1/4 per tank. I tried to restart the engine but I failed. I talked to ZZZ Tower immediately for emergency landing. Fortunately I landed on Taxiway A. I really appreciate ZZZ Tower's help. I didn't know what the problems were. But [when] I turned on the battery again the fuel gauges showed completely different. Left tanks showed the fuel almost empty (maybe 0.5-1 gallon I thought). Right one still showed 1/4 (approximately 2.5 gallons). The total fuel of the flight on my flight plan in day VFR is 22.17 gallons. I made a perfect flight plan; but I didn't realized my flight cannot be [done within] that time. I ignored other factors. Also under the influence of the fuel gauges. I made a bad decision. Even though it was an intense experience; I believe it was a good learning experience in my career to consider other factors during flight.
Cessna pilot reported a safe landing on a taxiway after the engine quit because of a low fuel issue.