CHAPTER 19 - Aerodromes - Visual Aids, Markings and Signs

Question 1

1. How are the runways designated at an aerodrome where there are three parallel runways?

a. 02; 03; and 04.
b. The QDM for the third runway will be increased by 10*.
c. The L and R runways will have different QDM.
d. The QDM with ‘L’; ‘C’ and ‘R’ added.

Answer 1

d. The QDM with ‘L’; ‘C’ and ‘R’ added.

Question 2

2. Runway threshold marking consists of a number of stripes. How many stripes are there for a runway width of 60 metres?

a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16

Answer 2

d. 16

Question 3

3. Touchdown zone markings are set out in pairs. How many such pairs are required for a runway of 2400 m or more?

a. 6
b. 4
c. 2
d. 8

Answer 3

a. 6

Question 4

4. A transverse white stripe on a runway is associated with:

a. a closed runway.
b. a runway which is 2400 metres or longer.
c. a displaced threshold.
d. a runway available for circling to land approaches.

Answer 4

c. a displaced threshold.

Question 5

5. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Taxiway markings are white and runway markings are yellow.
b. Numerals on aerodrome signs are reserved for runways.
c. A clearway has the same function as a RESA.
d. The pairs of touchdown zone markings are separated from each other by 120 metres.

Answer 5

b. Numerals on aerodrome signs are reserved for runways.

Question 6

6. If a runway is 2000 m in length, how close to the runway centre line is the nearest taxiway holding point?

a. 50 m.
b. 35 m.
c. 40 m.
d. 75 m.

Answer 6

d. 75 m.

Question 7

7. Which of the following statements are correct?

a. Runway markings are white and taxiway markings are yellow.
b. Runway and taxiway markings are white.
c. Runway and taxiway markings are yellow.
d. Runway markings are yellow and taxiway markings are white.

Answer 7

a. Runway markings are white and taxiway markings are yellow.

Question 8

8. On an instrument approach runway which is more than 2400 m long there will be:

a. an aiming point marking and centre line markings only.
b. touchdown zone markings and centre line markings only.
c. aiming point markings and touchdown zone markings.
d. an aiming point marking 150 m from the threshold.

Answer 8

c. aiming point markings and touchdown zone markings.

Question 9

9. Which of the following concerning aerodrome signs is correct?

a. Mandatory signs: Black background with red inscription.
b. Information signs: Black or yellow background with black or yellow inscription.
c. Mandatory signs: Red background with black inscription.
d. Information signs: Orange background with black inscription.

Answer 9

b. Information signs: Black or yellow background with black or yellow inscription.

Question 10

10. Where fixed distance marking is provided, this shall commence:

a. at 100 m from the far end threshold.
b. at 150 m from the far end threshold.
c. at 300 m from the far end threshold.
d. at 500 m from the far end threshold.

Answer 10

c. at 300 m from the far end threshold.