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Aerodromes OCdt Wu 103/525 Ground School 2019. Aerodromes Aerodrome Markings Wind Indicators Aerodrome Lights Runway Numbering Light Signals Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit.
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Aerodromes • Aerodrome Markings • Wind Indicators • Aerodrome Lights • Runway Numbering • Light Signals • Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit
Aerodrome: Any area of land, water, or other supporting surface used or designated for the arrival and departure, movement or servicing of aircraft.
Airport: Any aerodrome in respect of which a certificate is in force. An airport certificate testifies that the airport meets airport certification safety standards
Manoeuvring Area: Area intended for take off and landing and associated movement. Does not include the apron.
Centreline Threshold Displaced Threshold (permanent) Runway numbering 1000’ markers 500’ markers Taxiway lines
Closed runway / taxiway Remove all markers when aerodrome closed permanently. Install red flags or red cones along the boundary of an unserviceable movement area. If all or part of a taxiway is closed the operator shall place white or yellow X’s at each end of the closed dimensions.
Wind Indicators: • Wind sock- wind blows in big end and out small end • 15kts or more = horizontal • 6kts hangs 30 degrees below horizon • fluttering = gusty • Either one at each end of the runway or one in the centre
Lights - no more than 200ft apart • Runway • Taxiway • Apron • Approach • End
PAPI Approach Lights
Runway numbers correspond to the magnetic bearing rounded to the nearest 10 degrees, the last zero is omitted • 36=north • 09=east • 27=west • 18=south