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Table 1. Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) Dimensions for Civilian Runways

21 CA ADC Div. 2.5 Table 1Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 21. Public Works
Division 2.5. Division of Aeronautics (Department of Transportation)
21 CCR Div. 2.5 Table 1
Table 1. Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) Dimensions for Civilian Runways
Currentness
Dimensions
Approach Visibility Minimums1
Facilities Expected To Serve2
Length L Feet
Inner Width W1 Feet
Outer Width W2 Feet
Small Airplane3
1,000
250
450
Exclusively
Visual
and
Aircraft Approach
1,000
500
700
Not Lower
Categories A & B
Than 1 Mile
Aircraft Approach
Categories C & D
1,700
500
1,010
Not Lower
All Aircraft
1,700
1,000
1,510
Than ¾ Mile
Lower Than ¾ Mile
All Aircraft
2,500
1,000
1,750
1 The RPZ dimensions are for the runway end with the specified approach visibility minimums.
2 “Aircraft approach category” means a grouping of aircraft based on 1.3 times their stall speed in their landing configuration at their maximum certificated landing weight. The categories are as follows:
Category A: speed less than 91 knots
Category B: speed 91 knots or more but less than 121 knots
Category C: speed 121 knots or more but less than 141 knots
Category D: speed 141 knots or more but less than 166 knots
. Category E: speed 166 knots or more
3 “Small airplane” means an airplane of 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 21, Div. 2.5 Table 1, 21 CA ADC Div. 2.5 Table 1
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