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1.6 Airside Surface Markings
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1.6 Airside Surface Markings
Airside Surface Markings
Runway Markings
Taxiway Markings
Stand Markings
Roadway Markings
Pedestrian Areas
Runway Markings
Runway – part of airport for take off and landing
Purpose of markings – guide pilots navigating aircraft for take-off and landing
Markings are White
Runway Markings – white lines
Threshold Marking– start of runway
Runway Designation Markings – identifies runway – enables pilot to confirm he is on the correct runway.
Touch Down Marking Zone. – Where the aircraft should be when it touches down.
Runway Edge Marking – denotes the edge of the runway where it ends (sides).
Runway Centre Line – middle of runway – to align aircraft – gives guidance to pilot. Uniform spaced white lines.
Aiming Point Marker – enables pilot to visually aim when landing aircraft. This is 2 thick rectangular white stripes – 300 m from Threshold (start of runway)
Runway Markings
What colour are Runway Markings?
Yellow
Red
White
Black
Runway Markings
What is the main purpose of Runway Markings?
To guide road vehicles on the runway
To guide cabin crew to the aircraft
To guide passengers to the airport
To guide the pilots during take off and landing
Runway Markings
The Touchdown marking identifies the end of a runway
True
False
Runway Markings
What are the numbers and letter in this image ?
Length of the runway marking
Designation Marking
Restricted height of aircraft marking
Age of the airport
Runway Markings
How far away is the Aiming Point Marking to the Threshold Marking?
300 metres
3000 metres
3 metres
30metres
Taxiway Markings
These will always be in Yellow
Taxiway is the path that leads from the stand to or from the runway.
Taxiway Centre Line – Identifies centre of taxiway to enable pilot to navigate.
Taxiway Edge – Edge of taxiway
Taxiway Holding Position – boundary between exit or entrance to runway – must stop here and await ATC permission to proceed.
Taxiway Markings at JFK
Stand Markings
The Stand is a designated area of the apron/ramp used for parking aircraft.
It will be where a lot of service work will be carried out around the aircraft.
Stand Markings
Centreline
to aid parking
Stopline
where the nosewheel should come to rest
Red “hatched” area
push back equipment only, no aircraft
Interstand Clearway (ISC’s)
This is the area between stands.
It is shown with a ‘Saw-Tooth’ line each side
Must be kept clear for emergencies.
Roadway Markings
Roadway markings there to guide and restrict road vehicles
Include solid white lines to indicate edge of roadway and dashed white line to indicate lane separation
Speed limits set by airport e.g. 5 mph
Airside Road Vehicles
Examples of Road Vehicles
Tugs
Catering Trucks
PRM Vehicles
Air Stairs
Apron Buses
De-Icing Vehicles
Snow Plough
Belt Loaders
Water Trucks
Toilet Services
Refuelling
GPU – Ground Power Units
Fire Trucks
Pedestrian Areas
A designated pathway
to the aircraft
Pedestrian Areas are
supervised by ground staff
Vehicles must stop
at these to enable passengers to pass.
Pedestrian Areas
Other examples:
