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AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE, RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY SIGNS, MARKINGS, AND LIGHTING (ASEL and ASES) Objective: To familiarize the student with the various markings and lights on an airport. Content: Runway numbering conventions VFR vs. IFR runways Displaced threshold Blast pad/stopway Taxiway Markings Vehicle roadway markings Solid white lines are boundaries Dashed white lines separate lanes within roadway VOR receiver checkpoint markings Painted circle w/ arrow in the middle pointing in direction of checkpoint azimuth Non-movement area boundary markings Two yellow lines, one solid, one dashed Airport Signs – 6 Types (see PHAN Figures 12-3 12-4) Mandatory Instruction Signs White letters, red background Entrance to runway, critical area, or prohibited area Location signs Yellow letters, black background, yellow border Taxiway/runway location, boundary of runway, or ILS critical area Direction Signs Black letters, yellow background Destination Signs Information Signs Runway Distance Remaining Signs Airport Lighting Airport Beacon Approach Light Systems Visual Glideslope Indicators VASI PAPI Runway Lighting REILs Runway edge lights In-Runway lighting Taxiway Lights Obstruction Lights Control of Airport Lighting Wind direction Indicators Things to Avoid (Common Errors): Failure to comply with airport, runway, taxiway sings and markings Failure to comply with airport, runway and taxiway lighting Failure to use proper runway incursion avoidance procedures References: AOPA Safety Advisor No. 2 “Operations at Towered Airports” in Appendix AIM Completion Standards: The lesson is complete when the instructor determines that the student has adequate knowledge of airport and runway markings and lights by giving an oral or written exam. Instructor Notes: Runway Incursion Avoidance Be aware of the airplane’s position and be aware of other aircraft and vehicle operations on the airport Read back all runway crossing and/or hold short instructions Review the Taxi Diagrams a