Ramp Landing Dimensions and Layouts for ADA Regulations

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ADA Ramp Landing Requirements

Landings are required at the top and bottom of each ramp run.
Ramp landings cannot have a slope greater than 1:48
The ramp landing width should be as wide as the widest ramp run leading to the landing. For example, if you have an 8-foot wide ramp section that leads into a landing and then continues onto a 6-foot wide ramp section, the platform must be at least 8 feet wide.
The minimum landing width between handrails is 36 inches.
The minimum ramp landing length is 60 inches.
If the ramp changes direction at a landing, the landing must have 60 inches clear width and 60 inches clear length. It does not matter if the ramp sections are narrower than 60 inches. If the ramp sections are wider than 60 inches, then the ramp landing must be as wide as the ramp section and at least 60 inches long.
When the ramp changes direction at a landing, the handrails cannot intrude on the 60 inches by 60 inches landing area.
When the landing is adjacent to a door, it must meet the minimum dimensions as stated above AND the maneuvering clearances depicted below. In summary, the handrails can impede on the minimum landing dimensions, but not the maneuvering clearances.

View our typical ADA ramp layouts that comply with the landing requirements and maneuvering clearances.

Maneuvering Clearances at Doorways

Types of Use	Minimum Maneuvering Clearance
Approach Direction	Door or Gate Side	Perpendicular to Doorway	Parallel to Doorway (beyond latch side unless noted)
From front	Pull	60 inches	18 inches
From front	Push	48 inches	0 inches¹
From hinge side	Pull	60 inches	36 inches
From hinge side	Pull	54 inches	42 inches
From hinge side	Push	42 inches²	22 inches³
From latch side	Pull	48 inches⁴	24 inches
From latch side	Push	42 inches⁴	24 inches

¹. Add 12 inches if closer and latch are provided.
². Add 6 inches if closer and latch are provided.
³. Beyond hinge side.
⁴. Add 6 inches if closer is provided.

Source:

2010 ADA Standards for Accessib le Design*

The term ‘approach’ means that the ramp run is angled upwards onto the platform from either the latch, front, or hinge side of the door.

Our Recommended ADA Ramp Landing Sizes for Doorways

View: entire ramp layouts

Type of Use	Minimum Maneuvering Clearance
Approach Direction	Door or Gate Side	Perpendicular to Doorway	Parallel to Doorway (beyond latch side unless noted)
From front	Pull	60 inches	18 inches
From front	Push	48 inches	0 inches ¹
From hinge side	Pull	60 inches	36 inches
From hinge side	Pull	54 inches	42 inches
From hinge side	Push	42 inches ²	22 inches ³
From latch side	Pull	48 inches ⁴	24 inches
From latch side	Push	42 inches ⁴	24 inches

¹. Add 12 inches if closer and latch are provided.
². Add 6 inches if closer and latch are provided.
³. Beyond hinge side.
⁴. Add 6 inches if closer is provided.