Estimate taxi fuel required using taxi time and fuel burn. This free aviation calculator helps pilots include ground fuel use in preflight planning.
Enter taxi time and fuel burn to estimate the amount of fuel required before takeoff.
This calculator estimates fuel used during taxi only and does not include takeoff, climb, cruise, alternate, or reserve fuel.
Taxi fuel is the fuel expected to be consumed during ground operations before takeoff. This may include engine start, warm-up, taxi out, delays, hold short time, and other predeparture ground movement.
Including taxi fuel in planning helps pilots account for fuel consumed before the enroute portion of the flight begins.
Yes. Many pilots and operators plan taxi fuel separately so it does not get mixed into trip fuel or reserve fuel calculations.
Use a realistic fuel burn for ground operations based on engine setting, aircraft type, expected delays, and local operating conditions.
It can, depending on how you choose to plan. Many pilots include engine start and warm-up in the taxi fuel estimate.
This calculator is a planning aid. Pilots should always use approved aircraft data, actual operating procedures, and sound fuel planning judgment.