Airside Markings and Lighting Flashcards
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What do flashing yellow lights embedded in pavement near a runway holding position indicate?
Answer: Runway guard lights warning of an active runway ahead
Runway guard lights are flashing yellow in-pavement lights providing extra warning near an active runway.
What does a yellow X displayed on a runway or taxiway surface indicate?
Answer: The surface is closed and should not be used
A yellow or lighted X means the surface is closed to all operations.
What type of airport sign has yellow text on a black background with a yellow border?
Answer: Location sign
Location signs have yellow text and yellow border on a black background, telling you where you currently are.
What is the purpose of PAPI lights near a runway?
Answer: Provide visual glide slope guidance to approaching aircraft
PAPI lights show pilots approach angle. Vehicle operators should recognize them and avoid blocking them.
What color is the marking for an ILS critical area boundary?
Answer: Yellow laddered marking
ILS critical area boundary markings are yellow with a ladder-like pattern.
What do Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) look like?
Answer: A pair of synchronized flashing white lights on each side of the runway threshold
REILs are paired synchronized flashing white strobe lights at the runway threshold.