What are the Part 121 fuel requirements?

Given these requirements, every airplane operated under part 121 must have at least an additional 45 minutes of fuel at normal cruising fuel consumption. Poor weather conditions may require an operator to carry additional fuel.



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§ 121.647 Factors for computing fuel required.
  • (a) Wind and other weather conditions forecast.
  • (b) Anticipated traffic delays.
  • (c) One instrument approach and possible missed approach at destination.
  • (d) Any other conditions that may delay landing of the aircraft.


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Visual Flight Rules: Pilots must plan for enough fuel to fly to the point of intended landing, considering wind and weather, and 30 minutes (day), or 45 minutes (night) thereafter. No alternate airport is required.

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It states that for each degree off (or displacement) over a distance of 60 nautical miles (NM), it will result in 1 NM off course.

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Standard takeoff minima are one statute mile for aircraft having two engines or less and one-half statute mile for aircraft having more than two engines. Specified ceiling and visibility minima will allow visual avoidance of obstacles during the initial climb at the standard climb gradient.

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