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Markings Airports PDF
Markings Airports PDF
Dr. A. A. Trani
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Associate Director of NEXTOR
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
April 21, 2003
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Outline of this Presentation
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A Human Factors Problem
Aircraft
Visibility Cone
Flight Path
Runway
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Aircraft Approach Attitude
B727-200
Flare
Touchdown
Markings
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Runway Markings
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Runway Markings (FAA)
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Runway Markings
Threshold Marks
Runway Identification Number
Runway Turnoff
Runway Shoulder
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Table for Runway Markings
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Runway Designation Markings
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Runway Designation Markings
Runway CL Marks
150 ft
Runway Number
20-30 ft
Threshold Markers
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Runway Threshold Markings
• Two configurations:
• Configuration A - Fixed number of threshold stripes (8)
• Configuration B - Variable number of threshold stripes
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Runway Aiming Point Markings
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Runway Aiming Point Markings
1,020 ft.
Threshold Markers
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Runway Touchdown Zone Markings
Runway TD Markers
150 ft
Runway Number
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Runway Side Stripes Markings
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Runway Side Stripe Markings
Runway CL Marks
CL Taxiway
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High-Speed Exit Markings
Runway CL Marks
CL Taxiway
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HS Exit Markings
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Holding Line Markers
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Taxiway Markings
Cessna 650
Holding Line
Marks
Taxiway Centerline
Markings
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Approach Lights
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Approach Lights Categories
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Typical Approach Lights
3000 ft
2000 ft
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Sample View from the Cockpit
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Detail of High Speed Exit Lights
HS Exit Lights
Touchdown Lights
REIL
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Placement of Runway Touchdown Lights
Mounting
Support
17” inch
PCC
26 inches Runway
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Runway Light Fixtures (RLF)
Shoulder
Light Fixture
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Apron Lights
PW JT9D-7R
Engine
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Apron Lights (Deicing Crane)
Adjustable Deicing
Crane at UPS
Facility
245 ft
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Airport Signs
36 inches
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Runway Length Markers
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