MRLW stands for which of the following?

• A. Maximum Runway Landing Weight
• B. Minimum Runway Landing Weight
• C. Maximum Runway Load Weight
• D. Mean Runway Landing Weight

Answer: (A)

When planning a landing, pilots use weight limits to ensure the aircraft can stop safely and stay within structural limits. MRLW stands for Maximum Runway Landing Weight—the heaviest weight at which the airplane is permitted to land on a specific runway. This limit takes into account the runway’s length and surface condition, slope, and other factors that affect braking performance and stopping distance. In practice, you compare the aircraft’s standard maximum landing weight with the runway-specific limit and use the lower of the two for planning the landing. The other options don’t fit because they would imply minimum, mean, or a different kind of load, whereas the term you’re looking for describes the upper landing weight allowed on a given runway.