text: Drop Zones
  SIZE
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  6-23. Ground unit commanders must use the following minimum peacetime drop zone sizes for fixed
  wing aircraft, unless a waiver is issued. During wartime and contingency operations, the commander at the
  appropriate level may waive the DZ size. AFI 13-217 provides information about waivers.
  COMPUTED AIR RELEASE POINT
  6-24. The USAF prescribes the sizes of computed air release point DZs during peacetime
  drop operations.
  Heavy Equipment
  6-25. The minimum CARP DZ size (Table 6-6, top section) measures at least 600 yards (549 meters)
  wide by 1,000 yards (915 meters) long for one platform. Add 28 meters (30 yards) to the length and width
  for each 100 feet above 1,100 feet.
  Personnel
  6-26. Table 6-6, bottom section, shows the CARP DZ size for personnel. The CARP DZ size for one
  jumper is at least 549 meters (600 yards) by 549 meters (600 yards). For each additional jumper, add
  64 meters (75 yards) to the length of the DZ.
  Heavy Equipment
  Altitude Drop Zone Length
  (Agl In Feet) Width One Platform Additional Platforms
  To 1,100 600 Yards 1,000 Yards Add 400 yards (C-130) or 500 yards (C-17
  or C-5) to trailing edge for each additional
  platform.
  Above 1,100 Add 30 yards to DZ width and length for each 100 feet above 1,000 feet (Add 15 yards to each
  side of the DZ).
  Personnel
  Altitude Drop Zone Length
  (Agliin Feet) Width One Platform Additional Platforms
  To 1,000 600 Yards 600 Yards Add 75 yards to trailing edge for each
  additional parachutist. When using
  CAPES, add 100 yards each instead.
  Above 1,000 Add 30 yards to DZ width and length for each 100 feet above 1,000 feet (Add 15 yards to each
  side of the DZ).
  NOTES:
  1. For day visual formations, increase width by 100 yards (50 yards each side). For SKE formation, increase width
  by 400 yards (200 yards each side). Official sunset to sunrise, increase width by 100 yards for single ship visual
  drops (50 yards each side) or 200 yards for visual formations (100 yards each side).
  2. Official sunset to sunrise, increase length by 100 yards for visual drops (50 yards each end).
  3. For personnel formations, minimum DZ basic width using center PIs is 1,240 yards for 2-ship elements and
  1,800 yards for 3-ship elements. When using offset PIs, minimum basic width is 1,100 yds for 2-ship elements
  and 1,300 yds for 3-ship elements.
  Table 6-6. Size criteria for tactical airlift drop zones, personnel, and heavy equipment.