Pilot’s Guide to Airport Signs and Markings
Airport Signs
TWY/RWY HOLDING
POSITION: Hold short of
intersecting runway
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RWY/RWY HOLD POSITION:
Hold short of intersecting
runway
RWY APCH HOLD
POSITION: Hold short of
protected area when instructed
by ATC
ILS HOLD POSITION:
Hold short of ILS critical
area when instructed by ATC
NO ENTRY: Identifies paved
areas where aircraft entry
is prohibited
TAXIWAY LOCATION:
Identifies taxiway on which
aircraft is located
RUNWAY LOCATION:
Identifies runway on which
aircraft is located
RUNWAY DISTANCE
REMAINING: Identifies
runway length remaining
RUNWAY BOUNDARY:
Exit boundary from rwy
protected area
ILS CRITICAL AREA
BOUNDARY: Exit boundary of
ILS critical area
RUNWAY EXIT: Defines
direction & designation of
exit twy from rwy
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TWY DIRECTION: Defines
direction & designation of
intersecting taxiway(s)
OUTBOUND DESTINATION:
Defines direction to
take-off runway
TERM
INBOUND DESTINATION:
Indicates direction of destination,
i.e. terminal or military area
TAXIWAY ENDING MARKER:
Indicates that twy does not
continue beyond this point
DIRECTION SIGN ARRAY:
Identifies location in
conjunction with multiple
intersecting taxiways
Line Up and Wait
has replaced
“Taxi Into Position
and Hold”.
The new language
permits entry onto the
runway to await further
instructions, but is not
a take-off clearance.
If ever in doubt about
a clearance or taxi
instruction, do not
hesitate to
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Pilot’s Guide to Airport Signs and Markings
Airport Markings
HOLDING POSITION:
Hold short of intersecting rwy;
also a land-and-hold-short marking
MOVEMENT AREA BOUNDARY:
Defines boundary of movement
area and non-movement area
TAXIWAY/TAXIWAY HOLDING
POSITION: Hold short of intersecting
taxiway when directed by ATC
HOLDING POSITION WITH
ENHANCED T AXIWAY
CENTERLINE: Alerts of an
approaching runway
SOLID TAXIWAY EDGE: Defines edge
of usable, full-strength taxiway
pavement; adjoining pavement
NOT usable
ILS CRITICAL AREA:
when instructed by ATC
Hold shor
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DASHED TAXIWAY EDGE: Defines
edge of taxiway where adjoining
pavement or apron IS available
for taxi
SURFACE PAINTED HOLDING
POSITION: Designates runway ahead in
conjunction with yellow holding position marking
SURFACE PAINTED TAXIWAY
DIRECTION: Direction &
designation of intersecting twy
SURFACE PAINTED TAXIWAY
LOCATION: Identifies twy
on which aircraft is located
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