14 CFR 25.815 - Width of aisle.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space last revised: May 07, 2024

§ 25.815 - Width of aisle.

The passenger aisle width at any point between seats must equal or exceed the values in the following table:

Passenger seating capacity	Minimum passenger aisle width (inches)
Passenger seating capacity	Less than 25 in. from floor	25 in. and more from floor
10 or less	¹ 12	15
11 through 19	12	20
20 or more	15	20

¹ A narrower width not less than 9 inches may be approved when substantiated by tests found necessary by the Administrator.

[Amdt. 25-15, 32 FR 13265, Sept. 20, 1967, as amended by Amdt. 25-38, 41 FR 55466, Dec. 20, 1976]

authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702 and 44704; Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat 3281 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note)

source: Docket No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 14 CFR 25.815