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Runway Approach AreaHolding Position Sign: Taxiing past this sign may interfere with operations on the runway. (In this case, aircraft arriving to runway 15 or departing from runway 33.) It is located next to the yellowholding position markings paintedon the taxiway pavement.

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Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-8

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Taxiway Location Sign: Indicates the taxiway you areon. (May be co-located withdirection signs or runway holding position signs, asshown in graphic.)



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Chevron Markings:Indicates areas of pavementaligned with the runway that areunusable for taxi, takeoff, or landing. Chevrons cover blastpads or stopways, which are constructed to protect areas from erosion caused by jet blasts (blast pad) and to provideextra stopping distance for aircraft (stopways).Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-3

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Runway Holding PositionMarkings:This marking is found on taxi-ways at runway intersections andindicates where an aircraft is tostop. The solid lines are on theside where the aircraft is to holdand the dashed lines are on theside toward the runway. Do notcross this marking until cleared.



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ILS Critical Area HoldingPosition Sign: Hold at this sign on a taxiwaywhen the ILS is in use andtheweather is less than 800 feetand 2 miles. Aircraft taxiingbeyond this point may interferewith the ILS signal to approach-ing aircraft.



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ILS Critical Area HoldingPosition Sign: Hold at this sign on a taxiwaywhen the ILS is in use and theweather is less than 800 feetand 2 miles. Aircraft taxiingbeyond this point may interferewith the ILS signal to approach-ing aircraft.



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Runway Boundary Sign: This sign faces the runway andis visible to pilots exiting therunway. It is located next to theyellow holding positionmarkingspainted on the taxiway pave-ment. Taxi past this sign to be sure you are clear of therunway.



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Runway Boundary Sign: This sign faces the runway andis visible to pilots exiting therunway. It is located next to theyellow holding position markingspainted on the taxiway pave-ment. Taxi past this sign to be sure you are clear of therunway.




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Runway Holding Position Sign: Hold here. In this example, thethreshold for runway 15 is to yourleft and the threshold for runway33 is to your right. This sign islocated next to the yellow holdingposition marking painted on taxi-ways.



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Runway Holding Position Sign: Hold here. In this example, thethreshold for runway 15 is to yourleft and the threshold for runway33 is to your right. This sign islocated next to the yellow holdingposition marking painted on taxi-ways.




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Non-Movement Boundary Area: The solid side of the line indicatesthe non-movement area, which isnot under ATC control, and thedashed side indicates the move-ment area, which is under ATCcontrol. This marking can beseen at airports where hangarareas are located adjacent to a taxiway at a tower-controlled airport.


Ref. AC 150/5340-1J

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Non-Movement Boundary Area: The solid side of the line indicatesthe non-movement area, which isnot under ATC control, and thedashed side indicates the move-ment area, which is under ATCcontrol. This marking can beseen at airports where hangarareas are located adjacent to a taxiway at a tower-controlled airport.


Ref. AC 150/5340-1J


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ILS Critical Area BoundarySign:Located next to the ILS holdingposition markings and is seenby pilots leaving the ILS criticalarea. When the ILS is in useandthe weather is less than800 feet and 2 miles, be sureyour aircraft has passedbeyond this sign before stop-ping on the taxiway.



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ILS Critical Area BoundarySign:Located next to the ILS holdingposition markings and is seenby pilots leaving the ILS criticalarea. When the ILS is in useand the weather is less than800 feet and 2 miles, be sureyour aircraft has passedbeyond this sign before stop-ping on the taxiway.




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Taxiway Direction: The yellow direction signs, usuallyseen next to a taxiway locationsign, indicate the direction of inter-secting taxiways. In this example,taxiway Charlie is to the left andright, and Alpha takes a turn to theright ahead.


Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-9 and 2-3-10

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Taxiway Direction: The yellow direction signs, usuallyseen next to a taxiway locationsign, indicate the direction of inter-secting taxiways. In this example,taxiway Charlie is to the left andright, and Alpha takes a turn to theright ahead.


Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-9 and 2-3-10


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No Entry Sign: Prohibits an aircraft from enter-ing an area, such as a one-waytaxiway or at the intersection ofa road intended for vehicles.



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No Entry Sign: Prohibits an aircraft from enter-ing an area, such as a one-waytaxiway or at the intersection ofa road intended for vehicles.




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Destination Sign:Indicates the direction of a taxiroute to a runway(s) or otherlocation. In this example, theFBO is ahead and to the right,and runways 27 and 33 are tothe immediate right.



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Destination Sign:Indicates the direction of a taxiroute to a runway(s) or otherlocation. In this example, theFBO is ahead and to the right,and runways 27 and 33 are tothe immediate right.




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Runway Location Sign: Identifies the runway on whichyour aircraft is located.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-9

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Runway Location Sign: Identifies the runway on whichyour aircraft is located.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-9

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Direction Sign for RunwayExit:Indicates an exit from a runway.Located just prior to the inter-section on the same side of therunway as the exit.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-10

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Direction Sign for RunwayExit:Indicates an exit from a runway.Located just prior to the inter-section on the same side of therunway as the exit.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-10


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Holding Position Marking forILS:Indicates the boundary of the ILScritical area. Don’t cross whenthe ILS is in use andthe weatheris less than 800 feet and 2 miles.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-5

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Holding Position Marking forILS:Indicates the boundary of the ILScritical area. Don’t cross whenthe ILS is in use and the weatheris less than 800 feet and 2 miles.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-5


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Taxiway Ending Marker: Indicates the taxiway does notcontinue. Located on the farside of the intersection.Ref. AC 150/5340-18C

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Taxiway Ending Marker: Indicates the taxiway does notcontinue. Located on the farside of the intersection.Ref. AC 150/5340-18C


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Closed Runway and TaxiwayMarking:Indicates a closed runway or taxi-way. It will also be placed at eachentrance of a permanently closedtaxiway. Araised-lighted Xmaybe used in lieu of a pavementmarking.Ref. AC 150/5340-1J

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Closed Runway and TaxiwayMarking:Indicates a closed runway or taxi-way. It will also be placed at eachentrance of a permanently closedtaxiway. A raised-lighted X maybe used in lieu of a pavementmarking.Ref. AC 150/5340-1J


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Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Markings: Used mostly at larger airports,these markings indicate that the aircraft is approaching arunway. One hundred fifty feetprior to a runway holding position marking, the taxiwaycenterline will be “enhanced” to include an additional set ofyellow dashed lines. Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-4

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Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Markings: Used mostly at larger airports,these markings indicate that the aircraft is approaching arunway. One hundred fifty feetprior to a runway holding position marking, the taxiwaycenterline will be “enhanced” to include an additional set ofyellow dashed lines. Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-4


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Runway Distance RemainingSign:Indicates the distance of runwayremaining in thousands of feet.In this example, 3,000 feetremain on the landing runway. Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-13

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Runway Distance RemainingSign:Indicates the distance of runwayremaining in thousands of feet.In this example, 3,000 feetremain on the landing runway. Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-13


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Vehicle Roadway Markings:Used to define a vehicle pathway (non-aircraft) that is on, or crossing, an area also used by aircraft. The outer boundaries will consist of either a single solid whiteline or white and black “zippered” lines.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-6

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Vehicle Roadway Markings:Used to define a vehicle pathway (non-aircraft) that is on, or crossing, an area also used by aircraft. The outer boundaries will consist of either a single solid whiteline or white and black “zippered” lines.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-6


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Holding Position Markingsfor Taxiway/TaxiwayIntersections:Indicates an area where aircraftcan be held short of a taxiwayintersection. If instructed by AirTraffic Control to hold short of ataxiway, the pilot must stop theaircraft before it crosses thetaxiway holding lines.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-5

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Holding Position Markingsfor Taxiway/TaxiwayIntersections:Indicates an area where aircraftcan be held short of a taxiwayintersection. If instructed by AirTraffic Control to hold short of ataxiway, the pilot must stop theaircraft before it crosses thetaxiway holding lines.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-5


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Displaced Threshold:Indicates the beginning of the available landing runway.The area before the displacedthreshold is available for takeoffs(in either direction) and landings(from the opposite direction).Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-3

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Relocation of a Threshold:Indicates that the runwaythreshold has been relocated.Possible causes for thresholdrelocation include constructionor other airport maintenance.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-3

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Relocation of a Threshold:Indicates that the runwaythreshold has been relocated.Possible causes for thresholdrelocation include constructionor other airport maintenance.Ref. AIM Para. 2-3-3

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