Airport Markings Flashcards
Mandatory: Hold position for taxiway
Denotes entrance to runway from runway intersection. a taxiway.
Located L side of taxiway within 10 feet of hold position markings.
Mandatory: Holding position for runway approach area.
Denotes area to be protected for aircraft approaching or departing a runway.
Located on taxiways crossing thru runway approach areas where an aircraft would enter an RSA or apch/ departure airspace.
Mandatory: Holding position for ILS critical area/precision obstacle free zone.
Denotes entrance to area to be protected for an ILS signal or approach airspace.
Located on twys where the twys enter the NAVAID critical area or where aircraft on taxiway would violate ILS apch airspace (including POFZ).
Mandatory: No entry.
Denotes aircraft entry is prohibited.
Located on paved areas that aircraft should not enter.
Taxiway Location.
Identifies taxiway on which the aircraft is located.
Located along taxiway by itself, as part of an array of taxiway direction signs, or combined with a runway/ taxiway hold sign.
Runway Location.
Identifies the runway on which the aircraft is located.
Normally located where the proximity of two rwys to one another could cause confusion.
Runway Safety Area / OFZ and Identifies exit boundary for an Runway Approach Area Boundary.
RSA / OFZ or rwy approach.
Located on taxiways on back side of certain runway/ taxiway holding position signs or runway approach area signs.
ILS Critical Area/POFZ Boundary.
Identifies ILS critical area exit boundary.
Located on taxiways on back side of ILS critical area signs.
Active when the official weather observation is a ceiling of less than 800’ OR visibility less than 2 MI.
Direction: Taxiway.
Defines designation/direction of intersecting taxiway(s).
Located on L side, prior to intersection, with an array L to R in clockwise manner
Runway Exit.
Defines designation/direction of exit taxiways from the rwy.
Located on same side of runway as exit, prior to exit.
Outbound Destination.
Defines directions to take-off runway(s).
Located on taxi routes to runway(s). Never collocated or combined with other signs
Inbound Destination.
Defines directions to airport destinations for arriving aircraft.
Located on taxi routes to airport destinations. Never collocated or combined with other types of signs.
Information.
Provides procedural or other specialized information.
Located along taxi routes or aircraft parking/staging areas. May not be lighted.
Taxiway Ending Marker.
Indicates taxiway does not continue beyond intersection.
Installed at taxiway end or far side of intersection, if visual cues are inadequate.
Distance Remaining.
Distance remaining info for take-off/landing.
Located along the sides of runways at 1000’ increments.
Taxiway/Taxiway Holding Position.
Denotes location on taxiway or apron where aircraft hold short of another taxiway.
Used at ATCT airports where needed to hold traffic at a twy/twy intersection. Installed provides wing clearance.
Non-Movement Area Boundary.
Delineates movement area under control of ATCT, from non-movement area.
Located on boundary between movement and nonmovement area. Located to ensure wing clearance for taxiing aircraft.
ILS Critical Area/POFZ Boundary.
Denotes entrance to area to be protected for an ILS signal or approach airspace.
Located on twys where the twys enter the NAVAID critical area or where aircraft on taxiway would violate ILS apch airspace (including POFZ).
Defines edge of usable, full strength taxiway.
Located along twy edge where contiguous shoulder or other paved surface NOT intended for use by aircraft.
Defines taxiway edge where adjoining pavement is usable.
Located along twy edge where contiguous paved surface or apron is intended for use by aircraft.
