Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports

This regulation sets maximum takeoff weights for turbine-powered large transport airplanes based on landing performance at the destination airport.

The airplane's anticipated landing weight (after burning fuel en route) cannot exceed the maximum landing weight in the Airplane Flight Manual for the destination's elevation and temperature. Additionally, the airplane must be able to make a full stop landing within 60 percent of the available runway length, accounting for elevation and expected winds. Calculations assume landing on either the most favorable runway in still air, or the most suitable runway considering actual wind and conditions.

Special provisions allow:

• Turboprops: May use an alternate airport requiring only 70% of runway length
• Turbojets on wet runways: Need 115% of the standard runway length (unless approved shorter distances exist)
• Turbojets: May use a compliant alternate airport
• On-demand operators: May use 80% runway requirement with approved analysis and operations specifications

*This is a plain-English summary for study only. The official 14 CFR text on this page is controlling — always read the current regulation and consult a CFI.*