Reference
Air mattress sizes, heights and pumps, with the numbers
Every dimension, height and weight limit on this site comes from a maker page or manual, and every guide lists its sources. Start with the chart, then pick the guide for your situation.
A Size chart
Air mattress sizes at a glance
Width and length of a standard mattress, with one air mattress example per size. Air beds run close to these numbers but not always exactly.
| Size | Standard (in) | Standard (cm) | Air mattress example | Max load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38 x 75 | 97 x 191 | Intex Pillow Rest twin: 39 x 75 x 12 in | 300 lb |
| Full | 54 x 75 | 137 x 191 | Intex PremAire I full: 54 x 75 x 18 in | 600 lb |
| Queen | 60 x 80 | 152 x 203 | Intex Pillow Rest queen: 60 x 80 x 12 in | 600 lb |
| King | 76 x 80 | 193 x 203 | Check the maker page: king air beds vary | 600 lb (Intex rating) |
| California king | 72 x 84 | 183 x 213 | Check the maker page: few makers list one | Varies by maker |
B Choose by moment
What is the air mattress for?
- Holiday guestsA guest-ready air bedHeight, bedding that stays put, and a spare pump for the week the family visits.
- CampingAir bed, pad or cot?Why a big air bed feels cold on the ground, and what the R-value on a pad means.
- Car and truck bedMeasure before you buyThe three measurements that decide whether a mattress fits the back of a car.
- Kids’ sleepoversTwin air bedsTwin sizes and weight limits for sleepovers and grandparents’ houses, plus the safe-sleep rule for babies.
C Sections
Every guide, by section
Choosing an air mattress
Sizes, heights, built-in pumps and brands, with every dimension and weight limit taken from maker pages.
Best air mattresses: heights, sizes and built-in pumps compared
OverviewAir mattress sizes: twin, full, queen and king dimensions
Buying guideAir mattress with a built-in pump: how it works and what fails
Buying guideKing Koil air mattresses: sizes, heights and pumps explained
Buying guideRaised air mattress: is a double-high bed worth it?
Answer
Pumps and repair
Electric, rechargeable and manual pumps, valve fit, and how to find and patch a leak, from maker manuals and FAQs.
Guests and home
Setting up an air mattress for visitors: bedding that fits, toppers, frames and the safe-sleep rule for babies.
Camping and car
Air beds, sleeping pads and cots for camping, how insulation ratings work, and fitting a bed into a car or truck.
D Live listings
Queen and raised air mattresses
New, Buy It Now. Check the listed height and weight limit against the chart before you buy.
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Queen air mattresses
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Raised and double-high air mattresses
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E Notes
How this site works
- Sourced, not tested
- We read maker pages, manuals and safety agencies and cite them on every page. We do not claim to have slept on the beds.How we research.
- Never for babies
- The CPSC and the American Academy of Pediatrics say infants sleep on a firm, flat surface made for them, such as a crib or play yard. An air mattress is not one.
- Independent
- Air Mattress Guide is not affiliated with Intex, King Koil, SoundAsleep, Coleman or any other maker. Brand names describe the products they make. How we make money.