What is an FBO?

• A. Fixed Base Operator that provides fuel
• B. Fixed Base Operator that does not provide fuel
• C. Facility base operator for maintenance
• D. Flight booking organization

Answer: (A)

An FBO, or Fixed-Base Operator, is a business at an airport that serves general aviation aircraft with a range of on-ground services. Fueling aircraft is a central service many FBOs provide, along with hangar or tie-down space, maintenance, ground handling, and passenger facilities. That combination is what defines an FBO’s role at the airport, making the description of a Fixed-Base Operator that provides fuel the best summary. The other options don’t capture the typical meaning: one isn’t a standard term for a maintenance-focused operator, and the idea of a flight-booking organization isn’t what an FBO represents.