Airport Signs, Markings, and Lights 1
PA.II.D.K3 Airport markings, signs, and lights
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1. To set the high intensity runway lights on medium intensity, the pilot should click the microphone seven times, and then click it
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-8) To turn on and set the runway lights on medium intensity, the recommended procedure is to key the mic seven times; this ensures that all the lights are on and at high intensity. Next, key the mic five times to get the medium-intensity setting. Lighting systems are activated by keying the mic within a 5-second interval.
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2. Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-10) Taxiway edge lights are used to outline the edges of taxiways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions. These lights are identified at night by blue omnidirectional lights.
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3. How can a military airport be identified at night?
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-9) Military airport beacons flash alternately white and green but are differentiated from civil beacons by two quick white flashes between the green flashes.
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4. An airport’s rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-9) Operation of the airport beacon during daylight hours often indicates that weather at the airport located in controlled airspace (e.g., Class D airspace) is below basic VFR weather minimums, i.e., less than 1,000 ft. ceiling or 3 SM visibility. Note that there is no regulatory requirement for daylight operation of an airport’s rotating beacon.
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5. A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-9) Lighted land airports are distinguished by white and green airport beacons. To further distinguish it as a military airport, there are two quick white flashes between each green.
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6. A lighted heliport may be identified by a
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-1-9) A lighted heliport may be identified by a green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.
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7. Which marking indicates a vehicle lane? (Refer to Figure 64: Airport Markings)
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-6) Vehicle roadway markings define a route of travel for vehicles to cross areas intended for use by aircraft. The roadway is defined by solid white lines, with a dashed line in the middle to separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. White zipper markings may be used instead of solid white lines to define the edge of the roadway at some airports.
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8. From the flight deck, this marking confirms the aircraft to be (Refer to Figure 99: Runway Marking (not in Supplement)
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-9) When the runway holding position line is viewed from the runway side, the pilot is presented with two dashed bars. The PIC must ensure the entire aircraft has cleared the runway holding position line prior to coming to a stop.
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9. The ‘yellow demarcation bar’ marking indicates
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3, AIM Fig 2-3-6) A demarcation bar is a 3-ft.-wide yellow stripe that separates a runway with a displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or taxiway that precedes the runway.
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10. What purpose does the taxiway location sign serve?
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-9) Taxiway location signs are used to identify a taxiway on which the aircraft is currently located. Taxiway location signs consist of a black background with a yellow inscription and yellow border.
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11. When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-10) Direction signs consist of black lettering on a yellow background. These signs identify the designations of taxiways leading out of an intersection. An arrow next to each taxiway designation indicates the direction that an aircraft must turn in order to taxi onto that taxiway.
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12. When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-5) When approaching taxiway holding lines, the solid (continuous) lines are always on the side where the aircraft is to hold. Therefore, do not cross the hold line without ATC clearance.
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13. What does the outbound destination sign identify?
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-11) Outbound destination signs define taxiing directions to takeoff runways. Destination signs have a yellow background with a black inscription. Outbound destination signs always have an arrow showing the direction of the taxiing route to the takeoff runway.
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14. What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-8) Runway/runway hold position signs are a type of mandatory instruction sign used to denote intersecting runways. These are runways that intersect and are being used for “Land, Hold Short” operations or are normally used for taxiing. These signs have a red background with white lettering. Runway/runway hold position signs are identical to the signs used for taxiway/runway intersections.
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15. (Refer to F.) This sign confirms your position on (Refer to Figure 65: U.S. Airport Signs)
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-9) A runway location sign has a black background with a yellow inscription and a yellow border. The inscription on the sign informs the pilot they are located on Runway 22.
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16. (Refer to E.) This sign is a visual clue that (Refer to Figure 65: U.S. Airport Signs)
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-9) The taxiway location sign consists of a yellow letter on a black background with a yellow border. This sign confirms the pilot is on taxiway “B.”
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17. Which sign identifies where aircraft are prohibited from entering? (Refer to Figure 65: U.S. Airport Signs)
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-8) Mandatory instruction signs have a red background with a white inscription and are used to denote an entrance to a runway or critical area and areas where an aircraft is prohibited from entering.
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18. Which sign is a designation and direction of an exit taxiway from a runway? (Refer to Figure 65: U.S. Airport Signs)
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-11) Sign K designates the direction of taxiway B; while both J and K are destination signs, only K designates the route to a taxiway.
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19. Which of the signs in the figure is a mandatory instruction sign? (Refer to Figure 65: U.S. Airport Signs)
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-8) Mandatory signs have a red background with a white inscription and are used to denote an entrance to a runway or critical area and areas where an aircraft is prohibited from entering. “D” is a “No Entry” sign.
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20. That portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for (Refer to Figure 48: Airport Diagram)
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3) The portion of the runway identified by the letter A is a displaced threshold. A displaced runway can be distinguished from a regular runway by the arrow heads that run across the width of the displaced runway (just before the white threshold bar) as identified on the diagram by the ww symbol indicated by B. A displaced threshold means the runway may be used for taxiing or takeoffs but not for landings.
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21. Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a (Refer to Figure 48: Airport Diagram)
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-6) The taxiway marked by the arrow C in Fig. 48 has Xs on the taxiway, indicating it is closed.
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22. What is the difference between area A and area E on the airport depicted? (Refer to Figure 48: Airport Diagram)
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3) Area A in Fig. 48 is the paved area behind a displaced runway threshold, as identified by the ww symbol pointed to by B. This area may be used for taxiing, the landing rollout, and the takeoff of aircraft. Area E is a stopway area, as identified by the lighter shade. This area, due to the nature of its structure, is unusable except as an overrun.
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23. According to the airport diagram, which statement is true? (Refer to Figure 48: Airport Diagram)
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3) Position A indicates a displaced threshold by the arrows located along the centerline in the area between the beginning of the runway and displaced threshold. Arrow heads are located across the width of the runway just prior to the threshold bar. A displaced threshold is located at a point on the runway other than the designated beginning of the runway. The portion of runway behind a displaced threshold is available for takeoffs in either direction and landings from the opposite direction. These markings are white in the real environment.
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24. The purpose of an enhanced taxiway centerline is to
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-4) The enhanced taxiway centerline warns pilots that they are approaching a runway holding position marking and should prepare to stop unless they have been cleared onto or across the runway by ATC.
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25. Enhanced taxiway centerline markings are enhanced for a maximum of how many feet prior to the runway holding position markings?
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-4) Enhanced taxiway centerlines will begin 150 ft. prior to the runway holding position markings to draw attention to the approaching runway entrance and holding position and to advise pilots to prepare to stop unless they have been cleared onto or across the runway by ATC.
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26. The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3) Runway numbers are determined from the approach direction. The runway number is the whole number nearest one-tenth the magnetic direction of the centerline. Thus, the numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately 090° and 270° magnetic.
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27. The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 2-3-3) Runway numbers are determined from the approach direction. The runway number is the whole number nearest one-tenth the magnetic direction of the centerline. Thus, the numbers 8 and 26 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately 080° and 260° magnetic.
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