Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 695 of 934

What is a station in weight and balance?

  1. A numbered fuel tank in the wing
  2. A scale position where the aircraft is weighed
  3. A location given by its distance from the datum
  4. A fixed load limit for a baggage area
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Correct answer: A location given by its distance from the datum

The datum is station zero.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 10: Weight and Balance — Terms and Definitions, page 249

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026