Airport Signs and Markings

Question 1

What does the airport diagram map show?

Answer 1

Locations of parking, taxiways, and runways

Question 2

What is a non-movement area? How is the boundary marked?

Answer 2

Typically located at the ramp or FBO, you can move without ATC. Marked with two yellow lines, one solid (inside) and one dashed (outside)

Question 3

What does a taxiway direction sign look like?

Answer 3

Black letter, yellow background, arrow

Question 4

What does a taxiway location sign look like?

Answer 4

Yellow letter, black background

Question 5

What is a yellow dashed line at an intersection of taxiways?

Answer 5

Holding position marking when instructed by ATC

Question 6

How is a taxiway intersection with a runway “labeled”? What are you required to have before entering or crossing a runway?

Answer 6

Four yellow lines, two solid and two dashed, taxiway centerlines flanked by dashed lines 150’ from intersection, and runway sign in red, occasionally runway guard lights / ATC clearance

Question 7

What is the ILS critical area? What are you expected to do before entering an ILS critical area?

Answer 7

A part of the taxiway where an aircraft can interfere with ILS radio systems / Hold short only if instructed by ATC

Question 8

What is the Approach Area Holding Position? How is it marked? What are you expected to do before entering this area?

Answer 8

Protected area for airplanes on final approach / APCH / Hold short only if instructed by ATC

Question 9

How are displaced thresholds marked on an airport diagram?

Answer 9

Two small ovals on either side of the runway depiction