The Short Course Airport Signs sweeney（短期课程机场sweeney迹象）.pdf

The Short Course Airport Signs By Jim Sweeney Airport pavement markings and signs are very important in navigating the airport surface and in preventing runway incursions. Last month we discussed runway pavement markings at uncontrolled airports. This month the topic is airport signs that we are likely to see at uncontrolled airports. Airport signs are used in addition to pavement markings to advise the pilot of his position on the runway or taxiway, emphasize pavement markings (Runway Holding Position Marking - “Hold Short Lines”) and point the direction to locations on the airport. The signs are standardized in shape, color and meaning, but there use at uncontrolled airports will vary. In general, the larger the airport, the more signs used. Airport signs are positioned next to the runway, taxiway or ramp area. Airport markings are painted on the pavement. For mort information on airport pavement markings, see The Short Course - Airport Pavement Markings, June “08. Airport Signage Types of Airport Signs There are six types of signs installed on airfields: mandatory instruction signs, location signs, direction signs, destination signs, information signs, and runway distance remaining signs. Mandatory Instruction Signs - have a red background with a white inscription. These signs denote an entrance to a runway, a critical area, or a prohibited area. The pilot is expected to comply with the requirements of the sign. Runway Holding Position Sign This sign is located at the holding position on taxiways that intersect a runway. The runway numbers on the sign are arranged to correspond to the runway orientation. For example, 15-33 indicates that the threshold (departure end of the runway) for Runway 15 is to the left and the threshold for Runway 33 is to the right. The holding position sign provides the pilot