Where is the basic empty weight of an aircraft located?

The basic empty weight of an aircraft is found in the weight and balance section of the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH). This section provides essential information about the aircraft's weight limitations and configurations, which are critical for safe flight operations. The basic empty weight is defined as the weight of the aircraft including all its standard equipment, unusable fuel, and full operating fluids, but without any payload or usable fuel. This information is vital for pilots to calculate weight and balance for any flight, ensuring the aircraft is operated within its safety parameters.

Other sources like the pilot's personal logs or registration documents typically do not contain this specific technical data about the aircraft, and while FAA airworthiness directives are important for compliance and safety, they do not include details on the aircraft’s weights. Thus, the Pilot's Operating Handbook is the definitive source for this kind of information.