Which statement best describes BINGO measurement?

Which statement best describes BINGO measurement?

• A. Measured from Destination Airfield to Alternate Airfield
• B. Measured from Takeoff Airfield to Destination Airfield
• C. Measured from Destination Airfield to Departure
• D. Measured from Alternate Airfield to Destination Airfield

Answer: (A)

BINGO fuel is the amount of fuel planned to fly from the destination airfield to the alternate airfield. This direction matters because it represents the minimum fuel you must have after reaching or planning for the destination so you can divert to an alternate if landing there isn’t possible. It’s a planning piece that sits alongside fuel to reach the destination and any reserves, ensuring you can safely reach an alternate if needed. The other ways of measuring—fuel from takeoff to destination, from destination back to departure, or from the alternate back to the destination—don’t reflect the standard BINGO concept, which is specifically about the leg from destination to alternate.