[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR23.59]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 23--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER 
CATEGORY AIRPLANES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B--Flight
 
Sec. 23.59  Takeoff distance and takeoff run.

    For each commuter category airplane, the takeoff distance and, at 
the option of the applicant, the takeoff run, must be determined.
    (a) Takeoff distance is the greater of--
    (1) The horizontal distance along the takeoff path from the start of 
the takeoff to the point at which the airplane is 35 feet above the 
takeoff surface as determined under Sec. 23.57; or
    (2) With all engines operating, 115 percent of the horizontal 
distance from the start of the takeoff to the point at which the 
airplane is 35 feet above the takeoff surface, determined by a procedure 
consistent with Sec. 23.57.
    (b) If the takeoff distance includes a clearway, the takeoff run is 
the greater of--
    (1) The horizontal distance along the takeoff path from the start of 
the takeoff to a point equidistant between the

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liftoff point and the point at which the airplane is 35 feet above the 
takeoff surface as determined under Sec. 23.57; or
    (2) With all engines operating, 115 percent of the horizontal 
distance from the start of the takeoff to a point equidistant between 
the liftoff point and the point at which the airplane is 35 feet above 
the takeoff surface, determined by a procedure consistent with 
Sec. 23.57.

[Amdt. 23-34, 52 FR 1827, Jan. 15, 1987, as amended by Amdt. 23-50, 61 
FR 5185, Feb. 9, 1996]