Air Law

1.01 Aerodromes
References:
FTGU pages 91-98
Canadian Aviation Regulations
 1.01 Aerodromes
• MTPs:
– Aerodromes
– Aerodrome Markings
– Wind Indicators
– Aerodrome Lights
– Runway Numbering
– Light Signals
– Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit
 Aerodromes
• 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.
Aerodromes
Aerodrome Markings
• Centreline
• Threshold
• Displaced Threshold
(permanent)
• Runway numbering
• 1000’ markers
• 500’ markers
• Taxiway lines
 Aerodrome Markings
• Displaced threshold
types
– Permanent
– Temporary
 Aerodrome Markings
• Hold Short Markings
 Aerodrome Markings
Closed runway / taxiway
• Aerodrome Operator shall:
• 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.
 Aerodrome Markings
• Maneuvering Areas:
– If closed permanently operator
must obliterate all markings
that indicate the area open
and paint the required
markings.
 Wind Indicators
• If wind direction cannot be reported
via radio the operator shall install a
wind direction indicator
 Wind Indicators
• 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
 Confirmation
• Name the
following 1
runway
symbols
2

4
 Aerodrome Lighting
• Lights - no more than
200ft apart
– Runway
– Taxiway
– Apron
– Approach
– End
Aerodrome Lighting

Taxiway light

Runway light
 Aerodrome Lighting

PAPI

Approach Lights
 Runway Numbering
• 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
 Runway Numbering
• Reciprocal runways
– Ex. Runway with a heading of 230 would be
numbered 23

– To figure out the other end….

– Subtract 18 or Add 18 (half of a circle)
– 23-18= 5 or 23+18= 41
» Since 41 is greater than 36, minus 36
» 41 – 36 = 50
– Therefore…
• if the number is greater than 180, subtract 180
• if the number is less than 180, add 180
 Runway Numbering
• Airports can have more than 1
runway going the same
direction
• Runways in those cases are
given names of Left (L), Right
(R) or Centre (C)
 Light Signals
• If you have a radio failure while flying, you still
may be able to land at a controlled airport.
 Light Signals

Red pyrotechnics:
Do not land, wait
for permission
Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit
 Confirmation
1. What colour are taxiway lights?

2. What is the definition of an airport?

3. How far apart can airport lights be?

4. Define manoeuvring area.

5. In which direction is the downwind leg flown for

runway 23?
San Francisco International Airport at Night