Ramp/Taxi Weight is calculated as which of the following?

• A. Ramp weight minus taxi fuel
• B. Ramp weight plus taxi fuel
• C. Max takeoff weight plus taxi fuel
• D. Standard gross weight for the aircraft

Answer: (C)

Ramp/Taxi Weight is the aircraft’s weight on the ground before taxi, and it includes the fuel that will be burned during taxiing to the runway. Because that taxi fuel will be consumed before takeoff, the weight on the ramp can be higher than the allowed takeoff weight. So Ramp/Taxi Weight equals the maximum takeoff weight plus the taxi fuel on board. For example, if the maximum takeoff weight is 100,000 and there are 3,000 of taxi fuel, the ramp weight would be 103,000. After taxi, the 3,000 fuel is burned, bringing the weight down to the maximum takeoff weight for liftoff. The other options misstate where taxi fuel belongs or use a different baseline, so they don’t describe ramp/taxi weight accurately.