What does FBO stand for?

• A. Fixed Base Operator
• B. Field Base Operator
• C. Fixed Base Office
• D. Fixed Base Outlet

Answer: (A)

The main idea is the standard aviation term for the business that provides services to general aviation aircraft on the airport. An FBO is a Fixed Base Operator—the company that operates on the field to offer fueling, hangar space, ground handling, maintenance, and other amenities for private and corporate aircraft. The term emphasizes both the fixed presence at the airport and the service role the company performs. The other options aren’t used in aviation to describe the on-site service provider: they would describe a building or retail concept rather than the operational service entity. So, FBO stands for Fixed Base Operator.