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How far away is 65? A countdown to the end of the airline runway.

Every airline pilot has a fixed line at the end of the runway. Enter your birth month and year to see how far away it is. It goes with The runway ends at 65.

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Show 67 instead (proposed in Congress, not law)

Time until 65

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Under current FAA rules, no one can serve as a pilot in Part 121 airline operations after turning 65 (14 CFR § 121.383). The rule doesn’t cover all flying. Bills to raise the age to 67 (H.R. 5523 and S. 4452) were still in committee as of October 2026. General information only. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.