NFPA 415, Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways

Help Ensure Airport Terminal Complexes Are Protected from Fire and Related Hazards by Referencing the Latest Safety Requirements.

Compliance with applicable codes and standards is critical to improving airport safety. NFPA 415, Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways, offers comprehensive criteria for making passengers, staff, and building occupants safer and minimizing property damage and work interruptions.

The standard provides requirements for the following:

• Construction and protection of all types of airport terminal buildings
• Design and maintenance of aircraft fueling ramp drainage to reduce the chance of fuel spillage and the resulting potential dangers
• Design, construction, and fire protection of loading walkways connecting the terminal and aircraft

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The 2026 edition of NFPA 415 features notable changes, including:

• Updates to Chapter 1 with a revised scope and purpose, as well as new sections on application, retroactivity, equivalency, new technology, and units of measurement
• Revisions to several chapters to bring the document in line with the NFPA Manual of Style
• Removed reference to a withdrawn ASTM standard from the annex material for 6.4.4.1.1(5)
• Updated references in both Chapter 2 and Annex D

NFPA^® 415 Standard on Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways 2026 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Retroactivity.
1.5 Equivalency.
1.6 New Technology.
1.7 Units of Measurement.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.

Chapter 4 Airport Terminal Buildings

4.1 General.
4.2 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.
4.3 Exits.
4.4 Electrical.
4.5 Fire Protection.

Chapter 5 Aircraft Fueling Ramp Drainage

5.1 Aircraft Fueling Ramp Slope and Drain Design.
5.2 Drain and Separator Maintenance.

Chapter 6 Aircraft Loading Walkways

6.1 Basic Design.
6.2 Requirements for All Aircraft Loading Walkways.
6.3 Materials.
6.4 Fire Tests.
6.5 Fire Suppression Systems.

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Building Construction Types
Annex C Glazing Materials
Annex D Informational References

2026 (9781455932542)

2022 (9781455928552)

1997 (NFPA415-97)