Standard Passenger Weights Reference
Commonly used standard average weights — the reference table, properly sourced, with the reading rules that make it usable.
Standard weights are an approved PROGRAM, not a universal constant — small cabins must use actual weights, and the operator's approved figures override any reference table.
Commonly used standard average weights (verify against your authority/operator program)
| Category | Summer | Winter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (incl. carry-on) | 190 lb | 195 lb | AC 120-27 series planning basis |
| Child (2-13) | 82 lb | 87 lb | Per program definitions |
| Infant (<2) | 30 lb | 30 lb | Often included with adult |
| Crew member | 190 lb | 195 lb | Flight & cabin, typical program |
| Checked bag (avg) | 30 lb | 30 lb | Program-specific |
| Carry-on (when separate) | 16 lb | 16 lb | If not in adult figure |
Source: FAA AC 120-27 series (standard average weights — operator programs vary and govern)
⚠️ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only — not certified avionics, not a source of regulatory truth. Always verify against official sources (FAA) and your operator's approved documents before flying.
Free standard passenger weights reference: commonly used standard average weights (verify against your authority/operator program) with source citation and the reading rules — the lookup that answers the question in five seconds.
About Standard Passenger Weights Reference
Some aviation questions deserve a table, not a calculator: commonly used standard average weights (verify against your authority/operator program). This reference presents it cleanly with its source (FAA AC 120-27 series) and the operational reading that makes it usable — because standard weights are an approved program, not a universal constant — small cabins must use actual weights, and the operator's approved figures override any reference table. Bookmark-grade utility for flight bags, crew rooms and study: the five-second lookup that otherwise means hunting through the rule text.
How to use Standard Passenger Weights Reference
- 1Find your row by the left-column condition.
- 2Read across to your operation's column.
- 3Apply the modifiers the notes and FAQ flag — the table is the baseline.
Why use Standard Passenger Weights Reference?
- ✓The table itself: commonly used standard average weights
- ✓Source-cited — verifiable against the rule text
- ✓Reading rules included: how the table is actually applied
- ✓Five-second lookups for crew rooms, flight bags and study
- ✓Free, browser-only, no account
Frequently asked questions
When can standard passenger weights be used instead of actual?+
Only inside an approved weight-and-balance program: large-cabin operators use AC 120-27-series average weights because statistics protect them at scale, while small aircraft (the AC draws lines by seat count) must use actual or asked weights — a 9-seat cabin's variance can exceed its CG margins. For GA the answer is simple: real weights, every flight. This table exists for planning literacy and cross-checking, not as authority; the operator's approved program governs.
Is this table authoritative for operations?+
It's a faithful working summary, sourced to FAA AC 120-27 series — but tables in tools, apps and even ops manuals are copies, and the rule text plus your operator's approved scheme govern when anything disagrees. Use this for speed and study; cite the regulation for decisions that get audited. The source line exists precisely so verification takes one lookup.
What happens to my entries if I clear my browser?+
Clearing site data deletes locally stored entries — that's the price of a genuinely private, server-free design. Protect yourself with the one-click CSV download before any cleanup, OS reinstall or device change: re-importing history later beats reconstructing it from memory.
Can I get my data out if I switch systems later?+
Always — the CSV export is a complete, lossless dump of your reference data, generated locally in one click. Import it into commercial software, archive it with your files, or post-process it in a spreadsheet. No lock-in is deliberate: data you can't take with you isn't really yours.
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