Which of the following services is not typically provided by fixed base operators?

• A. Air traffic control services
• B. Line services
• C. Flight training
• D. Aircraft maintenance

Answer: (A)

Fixed base operators exist to support general aviation at airports, handling the day-to-day on-ground services that keep aircraft moving. They typically provide line services like fueling, towing, baggage handling, and ramp assistance, and many also offer aircraft maintenance facilities or arrange maintenance services, along with flight training at times. Air traffic control, however, is a function handled by the national air traffic services provider (towers, approach/departure, en route centers) and is not something an FBO operates. That management of aircraft movements in the air and on the ground within controlled airspace is outside the scope of an FBO’s services, making air traffic control services the not-typical option.