Glossary

Fixed Based Operator (FBO)

The private terminals that provide fueling, handling, passenger launges, hangar space and concierge services for business aircraft.

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commonly uses by:

Aircraft owners
Charter Operators
Flight Departments
Corporate Aviation

Primary Category

Airport Operations

Common Uses

Owners & Charter Operators

Related Topics

Fuel, Hangar, Ground Handling

Difficulty

Beginner

Terminal Frameworks

What is an FBO?

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Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since 1966, when designers at Letraset and James Mosley, the librarian at St Bride Printing Library in London, took a 1914 Cicero translation and scrambled it to make dummy text for Letraset's Body Type sheets.

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since 1966, when designers at Letraset and James Mosley.

Airside Amenities

Services Provided by FBOs

Fueling (AV gas & Jet A)

Aircraft handling

Hangar Rental

passenger lounge

crew lounge

ground transportation

customs & immegration

catering

aircraft cleaning

maintenance co-ordination

concierge service

weather service

Flow & Logistics

How an FBO Experience Works

Aircraft Lands

Taxi to FBO

Fuel & Ground Handling

Passengers Use Lounge

Flight Departs

Associations

Related Terms

Jet A fuel

Hangar

Part 91

Part 135

Ramp Fee

Ground Handling

Slot

AOG

avionics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does FBO stand for?

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How much does a FBO charge?

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Can anyone use a FBO?

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Why are FBOs important?

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Do airlines use FBOs?

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What services do they provide?

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