14 CFR · Part 23
14 CFR § 23.2130
Landing.
The applicant must determine the following, for standard temperatures at critical combinations of weight and altitude within the operational limits:
The distance, starting from a height of 50 feet (15 meters) above the landing surface, required to land and come to a stop.
The approach and landing speeds, configurations, and procedures, which allow a pilot of average skill to land within the published landing distance consistently and without causing damage or injury, and which allow for a safe transition to the balked landing conditions of this part accounting for:
Stall speed safety margin; and
Minimum control speeds.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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