Fixed-base Operator - Services Offered

Services Offered

Fixed-base operators support a wide range of aeronautical activities which may include one or more of the following:

• Sale of aviation fuel - piston aircraft fuel (100LL or Avgas) and/or turbine aircraft fuel (Jet-A or Jet A-1).
• Line services for general aviation aircraft
• Air taxi and air charter operations.
• Scheduled or nonscheduled air carrier services & support service.
• Pilot training.
• Aircraft rental and sightseeing.
• Aircraft sales and service.
• Aircraft storage (tie-down or hangar).
• Repair and maintenance of aircraft.
• Sale of aircraft parts.
• Aerial photography.
• Crop dusting / aerial application.
• Aerial advertising and surveying.

Though not required, fixed-Base Operators generally also provide at least basic auxiliary services to pilots, flight crew and passengers such as: restroom facilities, communication access (telephone, Internet access, fax), and waiting areas. Larger and better equipped fixed-base operators may additionally offer food vending/restaurant facilities, ground transportation arrangement (car lending, taxi/limousine, shuttle van, on-site car rental), flight planning and weather information areas (computer or telephone based), pilot/crew rest lounges & showers, aviation supplies shop (selling navigation charts, manuals, or in-flight comfort items), access to in-flight catering, and accommodations reservations / concierge services for both crew and passengers through a customer services representative (CSR).