What is the CRJ 700 zero fuel weight limit?

• A. 62,300
• B. 67,000
• C. 75,000
• D. 75,250

Answer: (A)

Zero fuel weight limit is the maximum weight the airplane can have with no usable fuel on board. It ensures the structure, wing loading, and center-of-gravity range are within certified limits when payload is carried without fuel added. For the CRJ 700, the published zero fuel weight limit is 62,300 pounds, so that is the maximum weight you can have with zero fuel (payload plus empty weight) before fuel is considered. When you add fuel, the airplane can reach higher weights up to MTOW, but payload must remain within the ZFW limit to keep the aircraft within safe CG and structural limits. The higher numbers in the options correspond to weights that include fuel or to the MTOW, not the zero fuel limit, so they aren’t the ZFW.