010.09 AERODROMES .04.04 + .04.05 (signs, markers)

Question 1

A runway-holding position sign shall be located on (the left/the right/each) side of the runway-holding position, facing the approach to the obstacle limitation surface or ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area, as appropriate.

Answer 1

A runway-holding position sign shall be located on (each) side of the runway-holding position, facing the approach to the obstacle limitation surface or ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area, as appropriate.

source: https://www.pilot18.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Pilot18.com-ICAO-Annex-14-Volume-1-7th-Edition-2016.pdf

Question 2

A NO ENTRY sign shall be located (50 m in front/at the beginning) of the area to which entrance is prohibited on (the left/the right/each) side of the taxiway as viewed by the pilot.

Answer 2

A NO ENTRY sign shall be located (at the beginning) of the area to which entrance is prohibited on (each) side of the taxiway as viewed by the pilot.

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Question 3

A category I, II or III holding position sign shall be located on (the left/the right/each) side of the runway-holding position marking facing the direction of the approach to the critical area.

Answer 3

A category I, II or III holding position sign shall be located on (each) side of the runway-holding position marking facing the direction of the approach to the critical area.

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Question 4

A runway designation sign at a taxiway/runway intersection or a runway/runway intersection shall be located on (the left/the right/each) side of the runway-holding position marking facing the direction of (departure from/approach to) the runway.

Answer 4

A runway designation sign at a taxiway/runway intersection or a runway/runway intersection shall be located on (each) side of the runway-holding position marking facing the direction of (approach to) the runway.

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Question 5

A pattern “B” runway-holding position marking shall be supplemented with (…).

Answer 5

A pattern “B” runway-holding position marking shall be supplemented with (a category I, II or III holding position sign).

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Question 6

A pattern “A” runway-holding position marking shall be supplemented at a taxiway/runway intersection or a runway/runway intersection with (…).

Answer 6

A pattern “A” runway-holding position marking shall be supplemented at a taxiway/runway intersection or a runway/runway intersection with (a runway designation sign).

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Question 7

A mandatory instruction sign shall consist of an inscription in (…) on a (…) background.

Answer 7

A mandatory instruction sign shall consist of an inscription in (white) on a (red) background.

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Question 8

List at least three mandatory instruction signs.

Answer 8

Mandatory instruction signs shall include:

• runway designation signs;
• category I, II or III holding position signs;
• runway-holding position signs;
• road-holding position signs; and
• NO ENTRY signs.

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Question 9

The only signs on the movement area utilising red are (…) signs.

Answer 9

The only signs on the movement area utilising red are (mandatory instruction) signs.

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Question 10

Signs shall be illuminated when intended for use:

a) in RVR conditions less than a value of (350/550/800/1200) m; or
b) at night in association with instrument runways; or
c) at night in association with non-instrument runways where the code number is 3 or 4.

Answer 10

Signs shall be illuminated when intended for use:

a) in RVR conditions less than a value of (800) m; or
b) at night in association with instrument runways; or
c) at night in association with non-instrument runways where the code number is 3 or 4.

Question 11

A location sign shall consist of an inscription in (…) on a (…) background.

Answer 11

A location sign shall consist of an inscription in (yellow) on a (black) background and where it is a stand-alone sign shall have a yellow border.

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Question 12

An information sign other than a location sign shall consist of an inscription in (…) on a (…) background

Answer 12

An information sign other than a location sign shall consist of an inscription in (black) on a (yellow) background

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Question 13

An aircraft stand identification sign should be located so as to be clearly visible from the cockpit of an aircraft prior to entering the aircraft stand it should consist of an inscription in (…) on a (…) background.

Answer 13

An aircraft stand identification sign should be located so as to be clearly visible from the cockpit of an aircraft prior to entering the aircraft stand it should consist of an inscription in (black) on a (yellow) background.

Question 14

A road-holding position sign shall be provided at all road entrances to a runway. It shall be located 1.5 m from one edge of the road (left or right as appropriate to the local traffic regulations) at the holding position and shall consist of an inscription in (…) on a (…) background.

Answer 14

A road-holding position sign shall be provided at all road entrances to a runway. It shall be located 1.5 m from one edge of the road (left or right as appropriate to the local traffic regulations) at the holding position and shall consist of an inscription in (white) on a (red) background.

Question 15

Markers located near a taxiway or runway shall be height limited in order to provide clearance to (aircraft wings/aircraft propellors and engine pods/vehicles on the manoeuvring area).

Answer 15

Markers located near a taxiway or runway shall be height limited in order to provide clearance to (aircraft propellors and engine pods).

Question 16

Unpaved runway edge markers should be provided when the extent of an unpaved runway is (…).

Answer 16

Unpaved runway edge markers should be provided when the extent of an unpaved runway is (not clearly indicated by the appearance of its surface compared with that of the surrounding ground).

Question 17

A taxiway edge marker shall be retroreflective (…). The marked surface as viewed by the pilot should be a rectangle and should have a minimum viewing area of 150 cm2 . They shall be (rigid/frangible) and their height shall be sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for the engine pods of jet aircraft.

Answer 17

A taxiway edge marker shall be retroreflective (blue). The marked surface as viewed by the pilot should be a rectangle and should have a minimum viewing area of 150 cm2 . They shall be (frangible) and their height shall be sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for the engine pods of jet aircraft.

Question 18

A taxiway centre line marker shall be retroreflective (…). They shall be so designed and fitted as to withstand (…).

Answer 18

A taxiway centre line marker shall be retroreflective (green). They shall be so designed and fitted as to withstand (being run over by the wheels of an aircraft without damage either to the aircraft or to the markers themselves).

source: https://www.dewitec.de/en/airport-technology/airfield-lighting-products/taxiway-lighting

Question 19

Boundary markers shall be provided at an aerodrome where (…).

Answer 19

• Boundary markers* shall be provided at an aerodrome where (the landing area has no runway). They shall be spaced along the boundary of the landing area.
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Question 20

Stopway edge markers should be provided when the extent of a stopway is not clearly indicated by its appearance compared with that of the surrounding ground. They (can be the same as/shall be sufficiently different from) any runway edge markers used.

Answer 20

Stopway edge markers should be provided when the extent of a stopway is not clearly indicated by its appearance compared with that of the surrounding ground. They (shall be sufficiently different from) any runway edge markers used to ensure that the two types of markers cannot be confused.