Airport operations

Question 1

What are the 2 solid yellow lines and 2 dashed yellow lines on a taxi way mean and what do you do?

Answer 1

The set of 4 lines is a holding position and when approaching from the side the 2 solid lines are on, you must halt the plane an request for permission from ATC to cross. If approaching the lines from the side the dashed lines are on, then you do not need permission to cross.

Question 2

What is the single yellow dashed line at a taxiway intersection and what do you do?

Answer 2

The single yellow dashed line at a taxiway intersection is a holding position, and if instructed you must stop before the line before entering the intersection and then proceed to pass once instructed.

Question 3

What are the 6 airport signs?

Answer 3

1 - Mandatory Instruction Signs
2 - Location Signs
3 - Direction Signs
4 - Destination Signs
5 - Information Signs
6 - Runway distance remaining signs

Question 4

Mandatory Runway Signs

Answer 4

Are signs with a red background with white inscription. These signs denote an entrance to a runway, critical area, or prohibited area.

Question 5

Location Signs

Answer 5

Are black signs with yellow inscription and a yellow border, no arrows, they are used to identify a taxiway or runway location, to intensify the boundary of a runway, or to identify an instrument landing system(ILS) critical area

Question 6

Direction signs

Answer 6

A sign with a yellow background with black inscription. The inscription identifies the designation of the intersecting taxiway(s) leading out of an intersection.

Question 7

Destination Signs

Answer 7

Are signs with yellow background and black inscription and arrows. These signs provide information on locating areas, such as runways, terminals, cargo areas, and civil aviation areas.

Question 8

Information Signs

Answer 8

Signs with yellow background with black inscription. These signs are used to provide the pilot with information on areas that cannot be seen from the ATC, applicable radio frequencies, and noise abatement procedures. The airport operator determines the need, size, and location of these signs.

Question 9

Runway Distance Remaining Signs

Answer 9

Signs with a black background and white numbers. The numbers indicate the distance of the remaining runway in thousand of feet.

Question 10

ILS holding position

Answer 10

A yellow ladder like marking stretching across the taxiway. Stopping here keeps the plane out of the ILS’ critical range. Only stop here if instructed by the ATC.