Airport Lights/Markings Flashcards
1
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2 Bar VASI
A
2
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3 Bar VASI
A
3
Q
PAPI
A
- Visible from 5 miles during the day and up to 20 miles at night
- Obstruction clearance within plus or minus 10 degrees of the extended runway centerline
4
Q
Tri-Color Visual Approach Slope Indicator
A
- Typically one single light on left side of RWY
5
Q
REILS
A
- Provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway
- Pair of synchronized flashing lights located laterally on each side of the runway threshold
- May be omni or unidirectional
6
Q
RWY Edge Light Systems
A
- HIRLS (High),MIRLS (Medium), or LIRLS (Low) Intensity
- White
- On instrument runways yellow replaces white on the last 2,000 feet or half the runway length, whichever is less.
7
Q
Runway Centerline Lighting System (RCLS)
A
- Precision approach RWYs
- 50’ intervals
- White until the last 3000’
- Alternate red and white for next 2000’
- Red for final 1000’
8
Q
Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL)
A
- Precision approach RWY
- 2 rows of light bars placed symmetrically about RWY centerline
- Steady burning white lights
- Start 100’ beyond threshold
- Extend to 3,000 feet beyond the landing threshold or to the midpoint of the runway, whichever is less
9
Q
Taxiway Centerline Lead-Off Lights
A
- Visual guidance to persons exiting the runway
- Alternate green and yellow
10
Q
Taxiway Centerline Lead-On Lights
A
- Visual guidance to persons entering the runway
- Alternate green and yellow
11
Q
Land and Hold Short Lights
A
- Indicate hold short point on RWY with LAHSO
- A row of pulsing white lights installed across the runway at the hold short point
- On when LAHSO active
- Off when LAHSO inactive
12
Q
Airport Marking Colors
A
- RWY - White
- TWY - Yellow
- Areas not intended for use by aircraft - Yellow
- Hold Position Markings - Yellow
13
Q
Types of Signs at Aiports
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- Mandatory instruction signs
- Location signs
- Direction signs
- Destination signs
- Information signs
- Runway distance remaining signs
14
Q
Mandatory Instruction Signs
A
- White letters on white background
- Show entrance to RWY
- Show areas where AC are prohibited
15
Q
Location Signs
A
- Black with yellow writing
- Identify either a taxiway or runway on which the aircraft is located
16
Q
Runway Boundary Sign
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- Yellow background with black inscription
- Visual cue to show when AC is “clear of the runway.”
17
Q
ILS Critical Area Boundary Sign
A
- Yellow background with a black inscription with a graphic depicting the ILS pavement holding position marking
- Located adjacent to red/white mandatory sign
- Must not cross without ATC clearance
18
Q
Direction Signs
A
- Yellow background with a black inscription
19
Q
Destination Signs
A
- Yellow background with black writing
- Have an arrow showing the direction of the taxiing route to that destination
20
Q
Information Signs
A
- Yellow background with black writing
- Information on:
- Areas that cannot be seen from the control tower
- Applicable radio frequencies
- Noise abatement procedures, etc.
21
Q
Runway Distance Remaining Signs
A
- Black background with white numeral
- Indicates the distance (in thousands of feet) of landing runway remaining
22
Q
Types of TWY Lights
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- TWY Edge Lights
- TWY Centerline Lights
- Clearance Bar Lights
- RWY Guard Lights
- Stop Bar Lights
23
Q
TWY Centerline Lights
A
- Steady burning green light
24
Q
Clearance Bar Lights
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- Installed at holding positions on taxiways
- Show location of an intersecting taxiway
- 3 in-pavement steady-burning yellow lights.
25
Q
RWY Guard Lights
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- Installed at taxiway/runway intersections
- Pair of elevated flashing yellow lights on either side of TWY
Or,
- A row of in-pavement yellow lights across TWY at the runway holding position marking
26
Q
Stop Bar Lights
A
- Confirm the ATC clearance to enter or cross the active RWY
- A row of red, unidirectional, steady in-pavement lights across TWY at RWY holding position, and elevated steady-burning red lights on each side
27
Q
Enhanced Centerline
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- Parallel line of yellow dashes on either side of the normal TWY centerline
- Enhanced for a maximum of 150’ prior to a runway holding position marking
- Warn pilot of approaching a RWY hold position marking
28
Q
Code Beacons
A
- ID airports and landmarks
- Flashes the 3-4 character airport ID in Morse Code 6-8 times per minute
- Land airports flash green
- Water airports flash yellow
29
Q
Aviation Red Obstruction Lights
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- Flashing red beacons (20-40 flashes per minute) and steady red lights during night ops
- Orange and white paint is used for daytime marking
30
Q
Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Lights
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- Daytime/Twilight
- Reduced intensity for night ops
- Not normally installed on structures less than 200’ AGL
- When used on structures 500’ AGL or less, other methods of marking and lighting may be omitted
- Orange and white paint required on structures 500’ AGL or more for daytime ops
31
Q
High Intensity White Obstruction Light
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- Flashing high intensity white lights during day with reduced intensity for twilight and night ops
- Marking of structures with red obstruction lights and orange and white paint may be omitted
32
Q
Dual Lighting
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- Flashing red beacons and steady red lights for night ops
- Flashing high intensity white lights for daytime ops
- Orange and white paint may be omitted
33
Q
Catenary Lights
A
- Lighted markers for increased night conspicuity of high-voltage transmission line
- Lighted markers provide conspicuity both day and night.
