***Link*** :: [Comparison of Minimum Fuel, Emergency Fuel and Reserve Fuel](https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-11/INFO_08004.pdf) ***Description*** :: `= this.link` ***Author*** :: [[FAA]] #### Key Quotes * This InFO is issued to provide education and clarification for operators and pilots about the appropriate use and meaning, connotations and regulatory definitions of the terms “[[Minimum Fuel]],” “[[Emergency Fuel]],” and “[[Reserve Fuel]].” * “Minimum fuel” declarations are essentially advisory in nature to air traffic control ([[ATC]]). * Declare “minimum fuel” when, in your best judgment, any additional delay will cause you to burn into your reserve fuel. * Declare a fuel emergency at the point at which, in your judgment, it is necessary for you to proceed directly to the airport at which you intend to land. Declaration of a fuel emergency is an explicit statement that priority handling by ATC is necessary and expected. #source #InFO