Airport lighting and markings

Question 1

center line marking

Answer 1

solid yellow line

Question 2

displaced threshold

Answer 2

white block with white arrows

Question 3

holding line marking

Answer 3

double solid yellow followed by double dashed yellow lines across width of taxiway

Question 4

Large white X marking

Answer 4

unusable runway

Question 5

chevrons

Answer 5

only usable in case of emergency

Question 6

Runway end identifier lights (REIL)

Answer 6

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

two flashing red lights that serve as a end runway warning

Question 7

edge marking

Answer 7

double solid yellow line

Question 8

taxiway edge lights

Answer 8

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

blue lights denoting the edge of a taxiway

Question 9

Non- Precision Instrument runways

Answer 9

provide horizontal guidance only when there is an approved procedure for a straight in non precision instrument approach

Question 10

runway edge lights

Answer 10

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

White lights that highlight the boundaries of the runway.

Question 11

Visual Approaching Slope Indicators (VASI)

Answer 11

visible 3-5 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

two sets of lights that provide visual guidance during approach of a runway. helps determine right angle

Question 12

threshold lights

Answer 12

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

green lights indicating the start of the runway

Question 13

Localizer Type Directional Aid (LDA)

Answer 13

assists the pilot to get close enough to where the runway can be seen.

Question 14

runway holding position sign

Answer 14

red with white characters

Question 15

approach lighting system (ALS)

Answer 15

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

light bars leading up to a runway that help with lining up

Question 16

Precision Instrument Runways

Answer 16

operational visual and electronic aids that provide directional guidance. ex. ILS, Precision Approach Radar, or Microwave landing system. runways have runway end lights

Question 17

taxiway marking

Answer 17

yellow

Question 18

obstruction/aircraft warning lights

Answer 18

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

red or white lights used to mark

Question 19

taxiway centerline lights

Answer 19

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night

green lights indicating middle of a taxiway

Question 20

Runway Center lights

Answer 20

visible 3 miles in daytime, 20 miles at night
used to facilitate landing at night or with adverse visibility conditions.
Begin as white then alternate between red and white then end at red for the end of the runway