Airside Markings and Signage Flashcards

What does a red sign with runway designations like '27-9' indicate?

Answer: Runway holding position—must not proceed without ATC clearance

A red mandatory instruction sign showing runway numbers marks a holding position requiring ATC clearance.

What does a black sign with yellow text and yellow border indicate?

Answer: Your current location on the airfield

Location signs have black backgrounds with yellow text and border, showing your current position.

What does a yellow sign with black text and directional arrows indicate?

Answer: Direction and designation of intersecting taxiways

Direction signs have yellow backgrounds with black text and arrows pointing toward identified taxiways.

What does the two-solid-two-dashed yellow line marking across a taxiway indicate?

Answer: Runway holding position—stop on the solid side without ATC clearance

This runway holding position marking means stop before the solid lines.

What is a destination sign at an airport?

Answer: Direction to a specific destination like a runway or terminal

Destination signs have yellow backgrounds with arrows directing toward specific locations.

What does enhanced taxiway centerline marking at an intersection look like?

Answer: Dashed yellow with widened dashes

Enhanced centerline markings with wider dashes alert operators to intersections.