AIRPORT SIGN AND MARKING – QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
EXAMPLE
TYPE OF SIGN
PURPOSE
LOCATION/CONVENTION
Mandatory: Hold position for taxiway/ runway intersection.
Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.
Located L side of taxiway within 10 feet of hold position markings. Mandatory: Holding position for runway/runway intersection.
Denotes intersecting runway.
Located L side of rwy prior to intersection, & R side if rwy more than 150’ wide, used as taxiway, or has “land & hold short” ops.
Mandatory: Holding position for runway approach area.
Denotes area to be protected for aircraft approaching or departing a runway.
Located on taxiways crossing thru runway approach areas where an aircraft would enter an RSA or apch/ departure airspace.
Mandatory: Holding position for ILS critical area/precision obstacle free zone. Denotes entrance to area to be protected for an ILS signal or approach airspace.
Located on twys where the twys enter the NAVAID critical area or where aircraft on taxiway would violate
ILS apch airspace (including POFZ).
Mandatory: No entry.
Denotes aircraft entry is prohibited. Located on paved areas that aircraft should not enter.
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Taxiway Location.
Identifies taxiway on which the aircraft is located.
Located along taxiway by itself, as part of an array of taxiway direction signs, or combined with a runway/ taxiway hold sign.
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Runway Location.
Identifies the runway on which the Normally located where the proximity of two rwys to one aircraft is located. another could cause confusion.
Runway Safety Area / OFZ and
Runway Approach Area Boundary.
Identifies exit boundary for an
RSA / OFZ or rwy approach.
Located on taxiways on back side of certain runway/ taxiway holding position signs or runway approach area signs. ILS Critical Area/POFZ Boundary.
Identifies ILS critical area exit boundary. Located on taxiways on back side of ILS critical area signs. Direction: Taxiway.
Defines designation/direction of intersecting taxiway(s).
Located on L side, prior to intersection, with an array L to
R in clockwise manner.
Runway Exit.
Defines designation/direction of exit taxiways from the rwy.
Located on same side of runway as exit, prior to exit.
Outbound Destination.
Defines directions to take-off runway(s). Located on taxi routes to runway(s). Never collocated or combined with other signs.
Inbound Destination.
Defines directions to airport destinations for arriving aircraft.
Located on taxi routes to airport destinations. Never collocated or combined with other types of signs.
Information.
Provides procedural or other specialized information.
Located along taxi routes or aircraft parking/staging areas. May not be lighted.
Taxiway Ending Marker.
Indicates taxiway does not continue beyond intersection.
Installed at taxiway end or far side of intersection, if visual cues are inadequate.
Distance Remaining.
Distance remaining info for take-off/landing. Located along the sides of runways at 1000’ increments.
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L
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FBO
NOISE ABATEMENT
PROCEDURES IN EFFECT
2300 - 0500
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EXAMPLE
TYPE OF MARKING
PURPOSE
LOCATION/CONVENTION
Holding Position.
Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.
Located across centerline within 10 feet of hold sign on taxiways and on certain runways.
ILS Critical Area/POFZ Boundary.
Denotes entrance to area to be protected for an ILS signal or approach airspace.
Denotes location on taxiway or apron where aircraft hold short of another taxiway.
Delineates movement area under control of ATCT, from non-movement area.
Defines edge of usable, full strength taxiway.
Located on twys where the twys enter the NAVAID critical area or where aircraft on taxiway would violate ILS apch airspace (including POFZ).
Used at ATCT airports where needed to hold traffic at a twy/twy intersection. Installed provides wing clearance. Located on boundary between movement and nonmovement area. Located to ensure wing clearance for taxiing aircraft.
Located along twy edge where contiguous shoulder or other paved surface NOT intended for use by aircraft. Located along twy edge where contiguous paved surface or apron is intended for use by aircraft.
Defines taxiway edge where adjoining pavement is usable.
Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.
Provides visual cue to help identify location of hold position. Surface Painted Taxiway Direction. Defines designation/direction of intersecting taxiway(s).
Surface Painted Taxiway Location. Identifies taxiway on which the aircraft is located.
Supplements elevated holding position signs.
Required where hold line exceeds 200’. Also useful at complex intersections.
Taxiway centerlines are enhanced 150’ prior to a runway holding position marking.
Located L side for turns to left. R side for turns to right. Installed prior to intersection.
Located R side. Can be installed on L side if combined with surface painted hold sign.
Ref. AC 150/5340-1J Standards for Airport Markings, and AC 150/5340-18D Standards for Airport Signs Systems
