Zero Fuel Weight in Conceptual Design Formulas

Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) is the aircraft’s weight with payload on board and empty fuel tanks. And is denoted by W_ZF. Zero Fuel Weight is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Zero Fuel Weight is always positive.

Formulas to find Zero Fuel Weight in Conceptual Design

fxZero fuel weightGo

fxZero Fuel Weight given Mission Fuel, Reserve and Take Off WeightGo

fxZero Fuel Weight given Reserve and Landing WeightGo

Conceptual Design formulas that make use of Zero Fuel Weight

fxLanding Weight given Zero Fuel Weight and Reserve Fuel WeightGo

fxTake Off Weight given Reserve, Mission and Zero Fuel WeightGo

fxMission Fuel given Take Off, Reserve and Zero Fuel WeightGo

fxOperating Empty Weight considering Zero Fuel WeightGo

fxPayload of aircraftGo

List of variables in Conceptual Design formulas

fx Operating Empty Weight Go

fx Payload Go

fx Takeoff Weight Go

fx Fuel Load Go

fx Reserve Fuel Go

fx Landing Weight Go

FAQ

What is the Zero Fuel Weight?

Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) is the aircraft’s weight with payload on board and empty fuel tanks. Zero Fuel Weight is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Zero Fuel Weight is always positive.

Can the Zero Fuel Weight be negative?

No, the Zero Fuel Weight, measured in Weight cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Zero Fuel Weight?

Zero Fuel Weight is usually measured using the Kilogram[kg] for Weight. Gram[kg], Milligram[kg], Ton (Metric)[kg] are the few other units in which Zero Fuel Weight can be measured.

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