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Runway edge lights for runways with visual or non-precision approaches are what color?
Runway edge lights for runways with visual or non-precision approaches are what color?
Runway edge lights for precision instrument runways are what color for the last 2,000 feet?
Runway edge lights for precision instrument runways are what color for the last 2,000 feet?
Runway centerline lights are what color in the direction of landing?
Runway centerline lights are what color in the direction of landing?
On a precision instrument runway, runway centerline lights are what color for the final 1,000 feet?
On a precision instrument runway, runway centerline lights are what color for the final 1,000 feet?
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Touchdown zone lights are what color?
Touchdown zone lights are what color?
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Taxiway edge lights are what color?
Taxiway edge lights are what color?
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Taxiway centerline lights are what color?
Taxiway centerline lights are what color?
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What color are Taxiway Lead-on, Lead-off lights?
What color are Taxiway Lead-on, Lead-off lights?
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What color are obstruction lights?
What color are obstruction lights?
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Threshold lights are what color?
Threshold lights are what color?
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What is a system of guidance, control and regulation of all aircraft, ground vehicles and personnel on the Movement Areas during low-visibility conditions?
What is a system of guidance, control and regulation of all aircraft, ground vehicles and personnel on the Movement Areas during low-visibility conditions?
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What helps to identify the airport location and area to a pilot?
What helps to identify the airport location and area to a pilot?
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What are a series of centerline lights, five lights across, that extend past the 1,000-foot mark of the approach lights?
What are a series of centerline lights, five lights across, that extend past the 1,000-foot mark of the approach lights?
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What are a series of single lights extending beyond the Sequenced Flashers?
What are a series of single lights extending beyond the Sequenced Flashers?
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What provides scale, scope, and dimension as the pilot approaches the runway?
What provides scale, scope, and dimension as the pilot approaches the runway?
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What are a row of red lights on either side of the centerline and 200 feet from the runway threshold?
What are a row of red lights on either side of the centerline and 200 feet from the runway threshold?
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What units are positioned to define a normal three-degree approach slope, the same as a common glideslope?
What units are positioned to define a normal three-degree approach slope, the same as a common glideslope?
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What are lighting units located on both corners of a runway threshold, providing synchronized flashing to identify the end of the runway approach system?
What are lighting units located on both corners of a runway threshold, providing synchronized flashing to identify the end of the runway approach system?
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What are designed to overcome problems associated with hazardous terrain, obstructions, or noise sensitive areas?
What are designed to overcome problems associated with hazardous terrain, obstructions, or noise sensitive areas?
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What are runways without an existing or planned instrument approach procedure?
What are runways without an existing or planned instrument approach procedure?
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What has both electronic lateral and vertical approach aids?
What has both electronic lateral and vertical approach aids?
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How are taxiway centerlines marked?
How are taxiway centerlines marked?
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How are taxiway edge lines marked?
How are taxiway edge lines marked?
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How is a Displaced Threshold Bar marked?
How is a Displaced Threshold Bar marked?
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What distinguishes a displaced threshold from a stopway, blast pad, or taxiway that precedes the runway?
What distinguishes a displaced threshold from a stopway, blast pad, or taxiway that precedes the runway?
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What is used on both runways and taxiways to provide a visual contrast between the usable and adjacent unusable pavement surface?
What is used on both runways and taxiways to provide a visual contrast between the usable and adjacent unusable pavement surface?
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How are Runway Holding Positions marked?
How are Runway Holding Positions marked?
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What is a single solid yellow line, parallel to a single dashed yellow line, typically used to indicate on a runway?
What is a single solid yellow line, parallel to a single dashed yellow line, typically used to indicate on a runway?
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What have dashed markings, parallel and to either side of the taxiway centerline, beginning 150 feet prior to the holding position marking?
What have dashed markings, parallel and to either side of the taxiway centerline, beginning 150 feet prior to the holding position marking?
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What allows the pilot to check aircraft instruments with navigational aid signals?
What allows the pilot to check aircraft instruments with navigational aid signals?
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What is used to help calibrate the aircraft magnetic compass, which needs to be periodically adjusted to account for the Earth's magnetic flux?
What is used to help calibrate the aircraft magnetic compass, which needs to be periodically adjusted to account for the Earth's magnetic flux?
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What type of signs are only used in conjunction with runways with the exception of the "No Entry" sign?
What type of signs are only used in conjunction with runways with the exception of the "No Entry" sign?
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What includes the designation of the intersecting runway (example: “11-29” indicates the threshold for Runway 11 is to the left and the threshold for Runway 29 is to the right)?
What includes the designation of the intersecting runway (example: “11-29” indicates the threshold for Runway 11 is to the left and the threshold for Runway 29 is to the right)?
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What protects the approach path to another runway?
What protects the approach path to another runway?
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What protects the radio frequency transmission from the glide slope antenna, from interference by an aircraft or vehicle?
What protects the radio frequency transmission from the glide slope antenna, from interference by an aircraft or vehicle?
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What is used to identify a paved area where aircraft are prohibited?
What is used to identify a paved area where aircraft are prohibited?
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What identifies the taxiway or runway upon which the aircraft or vehicle is located and have yellow inscriptions on a black background?
What identifies the taxiway or runway upon which the aircraft or vehicle is located and have yellow inscriptions on a black background?
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What indicates the taxiway where the aircraft is located?
What indicates the taxiway where the aircraft is located?
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What indicates the runway where the aircraft is located?
What indicates the runway where the aircraft is located?
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What identifies the exit of a runway safety area?
What identifies the exit of a runway safety area?
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Study Notes
Runway Lighting
- Runway edge lights for runways with visual or non-precision approaches are yellow
- Runway edge lights for precision instrument runways are white
- Runway centerline lights are white in the direction of landing
- On a precision instrument runway, runway centerline lights are red in the opposite direction of landing
- Touchdown zone lights are white
- Taxiway edge lights are blue
- Taxiway centerline lights are green
- Taxiway Lead-on, Lead-off lights are green
- Obstruction lights are red or white
Airport Guidance and Regulation
- A system of guidance, control, and regulation of all aircraft, ground vehicles, and personnel on the Movement Areas during low-visibility conditions is called Low-Visibility Operations
- Airport beacons help to identify the airport location and area to a pilot
Approach Lighting Systems
- A series of centerline lights, five lights across, that extend past the 1,000-foot mark of the approach lights are called Approach Lighting Systems
- A series of single lights extending beyond the Sequenced Flashers are called Rollbar
- The Approach Lighting Systems provide scale, scope, and dimension as the pilot approaches the runway
- A row of red lights on either side of the centerline and 200 feet from the runway threshold are called Threshold Lights
- Units are positioned to define a normal three-degree approach slope, the same as a common glideslope, are called Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI)
Runway and Taxiway Markings
- Threshold lights are located on both corners of a runway threshold, providing synchronized flashing to identify the end of the runway approach system
- Lighting units designed to overcome problems associated with hazardous terrain, obstructions, or noise-sensitive areas are called Offset Approach Lighting Systems
- Runways without an existing or planned instrument approach procedure are called Non-Instrument Runways
- Runways with both electronic lateral and vertical approach aids are called Precision Instrument Runways
- Taxiway centerlines are marked with a continuous yellow line
- Taxiway edge lines are marked with a continuous yellow line
- A Displaced Threshold Bar is marked with a single yellow line parallel to the runway centerline
- A displaced threshold is distinguished from a stopway, blast pad, or taxiway that precedes the runway by a different marking
- Retroreflective markers are used on both runways and taxiways to provide a visual contrast between the usable and adjacent unusable pavement surface
Holding Positions and Miscellaneous
- Runway Holding Positions are marked with a continuous yellow line, parallel to a dashed yellow line
- A single solid yellow line, parallel to a single dashed yellow line, typically used to indicate on a runway, is a Holding Position
- Dashed markings, parallel and to either side of the taxiway centerline, beginning 150 feet prior to the holding position marking, are called Lead-on Lights
- VOR Checkpoint is used to allow the pilot to check aircraft instruments with navigational aid signals
- Compass roses are used to help calibrate the aircraft magnetic compass, which needs to be periodically adjusted to account for the Earth's magnetic flux
- Runway signs are only used in conjunction with runways, with the exception of the "No Entry" sign
- Runway Designation signs include the designation of the intersecting runway (example: “11-29” indicates the threshold for Runway 11 is to the left and the threshold for Runway 29 is to the right)
- Runway Protection Zones protect the approach path to another runway
- Glide Slope Antenna Protection Zones protect the radio frequency transmission from the glide slope antenna, from interference by an aircraft or vehicle
- No Aircraft Beyond This Point signs are used to identify a paved area where aircraft are prohibited
- Taxiway and Runway Identification signs identify the taxiway or runway upon which the aircraft or vehicle is located and have yellow inscriptions on a black background
- Taxiway Identification signs indicate the taxiway where the aircraft is located
- Runway Identification signs indicate the runway where the aircraft is located
- Runway Safety Area Exit signs identify the exit of a runway safety area
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