Flight Planning
The total weight of the aircraft while parked at the ramp, including fuel, payload, and all crew and equipment before engine start or taxi.
Quick answer: The total weight of the aircraft while parked at the ramp, including fuel, payload, and all crew and equipment before engine start or taxi.
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The total weight of the aircraft while parked at the ramp, including fuel, payload, and all crew and equipment before engine start or taxi.
ramp weight matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, ramp weight refers to: The total weight of the aircraft while parked at the ramp, including fuel, payload, and all crew and equipment before engine start or taxi.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Dispatcher: Current ramp weight is 75 tonnes; confirm it includes all catering and baggage."
ramp weight matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
ramp weight is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, ramp weight is grouped under Flight Planning. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The total weight of the aircraft while parked at the ramp, including fuel, payload, and all crew and equipment before engine start or taxi.
Dispatcher: Current ramp weight is seventy-five tonnes; confirm it includes all catering and baggage.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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