A106 Airport Operations Flashcards
How are towered airports depicted on navigational charts? How are non-towered airports depicted?
Towered: Blue
Non-Towered: Magenta
Runway headings are based on their (True/Magnetic?) course
Magnetic
A single yellow line is used to…
Mark the centerline of the taxiway
A double yellow line is used to…
Mark the edge of the taxiway
A double dashed yellow line is used to…
Differentiate the taxiway from adjoining pavement which is used by aircraft, such as a run-up area or a ramp
A single solid line paired with a single dashed line is used to…
Differentiate a movement area (ATC controlled) from a non-movement area (Not ATC controlled)
What color are runway lights?
Taxiway lights?
Hazard lights?
White
Blue
Red or strobe white
A VASI uses colored lights to visually guide pilots on a safe glide path at how many degrees of slope?
What does above glide path look like?
On glide path?
Below?
3
4 white lights
2 white, 2 red
4 red
A PAPI uses colored lights to visually guide pilots on a safe glide path at how many degrees of slope? What does 4 white lights mean? 3 white, one red? 2 white, one red? 1 white, 3 red? 4 red?
3
Greater than 3.5 degrees glide path
path (well above)
3.2-3.5 degree glide path (slightly above)
2.8-3.2 degree glide path (on glide path)
2.5-2.8 degree glide path (slightly low)
Less than 2.5 degree glide path (well below)
A rotating beacon has which color lights for a civil airport? For a military airport?
Civil airport: green and white
Military: green and two white
If a rotating beacon is used during the day, this signifies…
Ground visibility is less than 3 SM, and/or ceilings are less than 1,000’ (IMC)
Light gun signals:
Steady green on the ground
Cleared for takeoff
Light gun signals:
Steady green in flight
Cleared to land
Light gun signals:
Flashing green on the ground
Cleared for taxi
Light gun signals:
Flashing green in flight
Return for landing
Followed by steady green
Light gun signals:
Steady red on the ground
STOP
Light gun signals:
Steady red in flight
Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Light gun signals:
Flashing red on the ground
Taxi clear of the active runway
Light gun signals:
Flashing red in flight
Airport unsafe, do not land
Light gun signals:
Flashing white in the ground
Return to starting position at the airport
Light gun signals:
Alternating red and green on the ground
Exercise extreme caution
Light gun signals:
Alternating red and green in flight
Exercise extreme caution
A wind sock provides _____
Wind direction and intensity
