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Basic Weight and Balance Calculator

Calculate total weight, total moment, and center of gravity from aircraft loading data. This free aviation calculator helps pilots and students practice weight and balance planning and loading awareness.

Calculate Weight and Balance

Enter the weight and arm for each loading station to calculate total weight, total moment, and estimated center of gravity.

Important: This is a general planning and training tool. Always verify results using the approved weight and balance procedures, loading forms, and CG limits for your specific aircraft.

Weight and Balance Calculator

Item Weight (lb) Arm (in) Moment
Empty Aircraft
Front Seats
Rear Seats
Baggage
Fuel
Enter fuel as weight in pounds. If you only know gallons, convert fuel to pounds before entering it.

How It Works

Moment:
Weight × Arm
Total Weight:
Sum of all loaded weights
Total Moment:
Sum of all moments
Center of Gravity:
Total Moment ÷ Total Weight

This calculator provides a basic generic loading calculation and does not check whether the result is inside a specific aircraft CG envelope.

What Is a Basic Weight and Balance Calculator?

A basic weight and balance calculator helps pilots total the aircraft loading, calculate total moment, and estimate the loaded center of gravity.

This is useful during training and planning because it shows how passengers, baggage, fuel, and empty aircraft data combine to affect the final loading condition.

Why Pilots Use a Weight and Balance Calculator

Weight and Balance FAQ

What is arm?

Arm is the horizontal distance from the reference datum to the location of a weight.

What is moment?

Moment is the product of weight and arm. It represents the rotational effect of that weight about the datum.

What is center of gravity?

Center of gravity is the balance point of the loaded aircraft and is found by dividing total moment by total weight.

Does this tell me whether my aircraft is within limits?

Not by itself. This calculator gives the basic totals and estimated CG, but you must compare the result against the approved CG envelope and loading limits for your specific aircraft.