Airport Lighting and Marking

How can a pilot identify a military airport at night?. A— Green, yellow, and white beacon light. B— White and red beacon light with dual flash of the white. C— Green and white beacon light with dual flash of the white.

How can a pilot identify a lighted heliport at night?. A— Green, yellow, and white beacon light. B— White and red beacon light with dual flash of the white. C— Green and white beacon light with dual flash of the white.

Holding position signs have. A— white inscriptions on a red background. B— red inscriptions on a white background. C— yellow inscriptions on a red background.

The most important markings on an airport are. A— ILS critical area. B— hold markings. C— taxiway identification markings.

In the United States, there is an average of. A— 2 runway incursions every week. B— 3 runway incursions every day. C— 4 runway incursions every month.

Detailed investigations of runway incursions have identified. A— 2 major areas of contributing factors. B— 3 major areas of contributing factors. C— 4 major areas of contributing factors.

Airport information signs, used to provide destina-tion or information, have. A— yellow inscriptions on a black background. B— white inscriptions on a black background. C— black inscriptions on a yellow background.

What is the advantage of HIRL or MIRL on an IFR runway as compared to a VFR runway?. A— Lights are closer together and easily distinguished from surrounding lights. B— Amber lights replace white on the last 2,000 feet of runway for a caution zone. C— Alternate red and white lights replace the white on the last 3,000 feet of runway for a caution zone.

Identify touchdown zone lighting (TDZL). A— Two rows of transverse light bars disposed symmetrically about the runway centerline. B— Flush centerline lights spaced at 50-foot intervals extending through the touchdown zone. C— Alternate white and green centerline lights extending from 75 feet from the threshold through the touchdown zone.

When approaching a holding position sign for a runway approach area you must. A— obtain ATC clearance prior to crossing. B— hold only when specifically instructed by ATC. C— hold only when the weather is below 800 feet and 2 miles visibility.

Identify runway remaining lighting on centerline lighting systems. A— Amber lights from 3,000 feet to 1,000 feet, then alternate red and white lights to the end. B— Alternate red and white lights from 3,000 feet to 1,000 feet, then red lights to the end. C— Alternate red and white lights from 3,000 feet to the end of the runway.

Identify taxi leadoff lights associated with the centerline lighting system. A— Alternate green and yellow lights curving from the centerline of the runway to the centerline of the taxiway. B— Alternate green and yellow lights curving from the centerline of the runway to the edge of the taxiway. C— Alternate green and yellow lights curving from the centerline of the runway to a point on the exit.

Identify the runway distance remaining markers. A— Signs with increments of 1,000 feet distance remaining. B— Red markers laterally placed across the runway at 3,000 feet from the end. C— Yellow marker laterally placed across the runway with signs on the side denoting distance to end.

What is the purpose of REIL?. A— Identification of a runway surrounded by a preponderance of other lighting. B— Identification of the touchdown zone to prevent landing short. C— Establish visual descent guidance information during an approach.

Identify REIL. A— Amber lights for the first 2,000 feet of runway. B— Green lights at the threshold and red lights at far end of runway. C— Synchronized flashing lights laterally at each side of the runway threshold.

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) include landing and holding short: A— of an intersecting taxiway only. B— of some designated point on the runway. C— only of an intersecting runway or taxiway.

A Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) clearance, that the pilot accepts: A— must result in a landing. B— does not preclude a rejected landing. C— precludes a rejected landing.

In conducting Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO), the pilot should have readily available: A— the published Available Landing Distance (ALD), landing performance of the aircraft, and slope of all LAHSO combinations at the destination airport. B— the published runway length and slope for all LAHSO combinations at the airport of intended landing. C— the landing performance of the aircraft, published Available Landing Distance (ALD) for all LAHSO combinations at the airport of intended landing, plus the forecast winds.

The airport markings, signage and lighting asso-ciated with Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) consists of: A— yellow hold-short markings, red and white signage, and in-pavement lights. B— red and white signage, yellow hold-short markings, and at some airports, in-pavement lights. C— red and black signage, in-pavement lights, and yellow hold-short markings.

The ILS critical area sign indicates. A— where aircraft are prohibited. B— the edge of the ILS critical area. C— the exit boundary.

Hold line markings at the intersection of taxiways and runways consist of four lines (two solid and two dashed) that extend across the width of the taxiway. These lines are. A— white in color and the dashed lines are nearest the runway. B— yellow in color and the dashed lines are nearest the runway. C— yellow in color and the solid lines are nearest the runway.

All runway hold markings consist of. A— 2 dashed and 1 solid yellow line. B— 2 dashed and 2 solid yellow lines. C— 1 dashed and 1 solid yellow line.

You have just landed at JFK and the tower tells you to call ground control when clear of the runway. You are considered clear of the runway when. A— the aft end of the aircraft is even with the taxiway location sign. B— the flight deck area of the aircraft is even with the hold line. C— all parts of the aircraft have crossed the hold line.

Taxiway Centerline Lead-Off Lights are color coded to warn pilots that. A— they are within the runway environment or run-up danger critical area. B— they are within the runway environment or ILS critical area. C— they are within the taxiway end environment or ILS critical area.

THL is the acronym for. A— Takeoff hold lights. B— Taxi holding lights. C— Terminal holding lights.

Takeoff hold lights (THL) are a part of the. A— automatic runway status light system. B— tower operated runway stop light system. C— ground controller operated ramp status holding light system.

REL is the acronym for. A— Runway exit lights. B— Runway entrance lights. C— Ramp entry lights.

Runway Status Lights (REL) are. A— an independent light system. B— automatically activated. C— ATC tower controlled.

When instructed by ATC to “Hold short of a runway (ILS critical area, etc.),” the pilot should stop. A— with the nose gear on the hold line. B— so that no part of the aircraft extends beyond the hold line. C— so the flight deck area of the aircraft is even with the hold line.

When you see this pavement marking from the cockpit, you. A— can taxi past this point at your own risk. B— must hold short until “cleared” to taxi onto or past the runway. C— may not cross the line until ATC allows you to “enter” or “cross” by instruction.

The sign shown is an example of. A— a mandatory instruction sign. B— runway heading notification signage. C— an airport directional sign.

Airport “hot spots” are. A— reserved for contaminated aircraft. B— parking spots for military aircraft. C— known hazardous runway intersections.

A pilot approaching to land a turbine-powered aircraft on a runway served by a VASI shall. A— not use the VASI unless a clearance for a VASI approach is received. B— use the VASI only when weather conditions are below basic VFR. C— maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing.

A pilot of a high-performance airplane should be aware that flying a steeper-than-normal VASI glide slope angle may result in. A— a hard landing. B— increased landing rollout. C— landing short of the runway threshold.

What is the advantage of a three-bar VASI?. A— Pilots have a choice of glide angles. B— A normal glide angle is afforded both high and low cockpit aircraft. C— The three-bar VASI is much more visible and can be used at a greater height.

What does the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) consist of?. A— Row of four lights parallel to the runway; red, white, and green. B— Row of four lights perpendicular to the runway;red and white. C— One light projector with two colors; red and white.

What are the indications of Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)?. A— High – white, on glidepath – red and white; low – red. B— High – white, on glidepath – green; low – red. C— High – white and green, on glidepath – green; low-red.

What does the pulsating VASI consist of?. A— Three-light system, two pulsing and one steady. B— Two-light projectors, one pulsing and one steady. C— One-light projector, pulsing white when above glide slope or red when more than slightly below glide slope, steady white when on glide slope, steady red for slightly below glide path.

What are the indications of the pulsating VASI?. A— High – pulsing white, on glidepath – green, low – pulsing red. B— High – pulsing white, on glidepath – steady white, slightly below glide slope steady red, low – pulsing red. C— High – pulsing white, on course and on glidepath steady white, off course but on glidepath –pulsing white and red; low – pulsing red.

Lights which indicate the runway is occupied are. A— strobe lights located next to the PAPIs. B— flashing PAPIs. C— yellow flashing lights located below the PAPIs.