Does the minimum fuel calculation include taxi fuel?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if taxi distance exceeds 2 miles
• D. Only in domestic operations

Answer: (B)

The amount used for minimum fuel is tied to what’s needed to complete the planned flight from takeoff to landing, plus the required reserves. It is not about what’s burned on the ground before takeoff. Taxi fuel is a ground-operations cost and is accounted separately from the airborne minimum fuel, so it isn’t included in the minimum fuel calculation. The idea is to ensure there’s enough fuel to fly the route with its reserves, independent of how long the aircraft sits at the gate or on the taxiway.