DCS Mission Planning Tool

F-16 Fuel Burn Calculator

Plan taxi, takeoff/climb, route, mission, recovery, alternate-field and reserve fuel in pounds. Values are editable so you can calibrate them to your loadout and flying style.

Mission and available fuel

Departure Destination Starting fuel lb

1. Taxi

Taxi time min Taxi fuel flow lb/h

Calculated taxi burn0 lb

2. Takeoff and climb

Takeoff/climb allowance lb Notes

3. Route legs

Estimated route time0 min

Total route burn0 lb

4. Mission and recovery

Mission / combat allowance lb Approach / landing allowance lb Final reserve lb Contingency %

5. Alternate field fuel

Add alternate

Calibration note

The included numbers are sample planning values, not guaranteed performance figures. Record actual DCS fuel at brake release, takeoff, each waypoint and landing, then replace the defaults. Route burn is calculated as distance ÷ ground speed × fuel flow, and changes substantially with altitude, stores, speed, maneuvering and afterburner use.

Fuel plan summary

Required ramp fuel

POUNDS

Fuel plan valid

Starting fuel0 lb

Fuel after taxi0 lb

At destination before recovery0 lb

After destination landing0 lb

Contingency fuel0 lb

Margin above requirement0 lb

From—

To—

AlternateNONE

Route distance0 NM

Main mission burn0 lb

Reserve0 lb

Fuel allocation

Route burn = distance ÷ ground speed × fuel flow. Required ramp fuel = taxi + takeoff/climb + route + mission + recovery + optional alternate + contingency + final reserve.