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U.S. Departmentof Transportation
Federal AviationAdministration
AdvisoryCircular
Subject: Change 1 to Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-1H,STANDARDS FOR AIRPORT MARKINGS
Date: 12/100Initiated by: AAS-310
AC No: 150/5340-1HChange: 1
1. PURPOSE. Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-1H, STANDARDS FOR AIRPORT MARKINGS, has beenrevised to increase the size of various holding position markings to improve conspicuity and, thereby, reducesurface incidents including runway incursions. This proposed change is based on input gathered from theindustry and government officials attending the Runway Safety National Summit on June 26th, 2000, and theRegional Runway Safety Workshops held in each of Federal Aviation Administration's nine regions.
Other minor changes also are included to clarify existing standards for outlining markings in black, non-movement boundary markings, and surface painted holding position and direction signs. The figuresassociated with these standards have been revised.
2. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. Except for minor changes involving punctuation, spelling and grammar, allchanges are marked with a vertical line in the left margin of each column. The following principal changeshave been made:
a. Paragraph 4, VISIBILITY OF MARKINGS, has been revised to clarify the markings that must beoutlined with a black border.
b. An Appendix 2 has been added to illustrate the acceptable layout of various markings outlined inblack.
c. Paragraph 7.c., RUNWAY DESIGNATION MARKING - COLOR, has been revised to encourage theuse of a black border to increase visibility of runway designation markings on light colored pavements.
d. Paragraph 23.d., RUNWAY HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ON TAXIWAYS -CHARACTERISTICS, has been revised to increase the dimensions of the runway holding positionmarking and to specify conditions when an airport operator may maintain such markings to thecurrent standard.
e. Paragraph 24.d., HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FOR INSTRUMENT LANDINGSYSTEM/MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM (ILS/MLS) CRITICAL AREAS -CHARACTERISTICS, has been revised to increase the dimensions of the ILS/MLS critical areaholding position marking and to specify conditions when an airport operator may maintain suchmarkings to the current standard.
f. Paragraph 26.b., SURFACE PAINTED HOLDING POSITION SIGNS - LOCATION Additionallanguage clarifies location of surface painted holding position signs in relation to other surface paintedsigns.
g. Paragraph 38.d., NON-MOVEMENT AREA BOUNDARY MARKING - CHARACTERISTICS, hasbeen revised to provide standards for a taxiway centerline that intersects a non-movement areaboundary.
h. Figure 10, MARKING DETAILS, has been revised to reflect changes to runway holding positionmarkings and ILS/MLS critical area holding position markings.
i. Figure 13, SURFACE PAINTED SIGNS, has been replaced with a new diagram to show the use ofsurface painted signs on wide expanses of pavements and at complicated intersections.
j. Figure 17, GEOGRAPHIC POSITION MARKING has been revised to reflect correct orientation ofthis sign and color has been added to the taxiway hold line and centerline.
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DAVID L. BENNETTDirector of Airport Safety and Standards
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. MARKINGS FOR PAVED RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS. ....................1
SECTION 1. GENERAL. ...................................................................................................................11. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................12. DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................................................................13. MARKING PRACTICES...................................................................................................................14. VISIBILITY OF MARKINGS. ...........................................................................................................1
SECTION 2. RUNWAY MARKINGS ..................................................................................................25. APPLICATION. ..................................................................................................................................26. RUNWAY MARKING PRECEDENCE .............................................................................................37. RUNWAY DESIGNATION MARKING. ...........................................................................................38. RUNWAY CENTERLINE MARKING ..............................................................................................49. RUNWAY THRESHOLD MARKING. ..............................................................................................410. RUNWAY AIMING POINT MARKING. ..........................................................................................511. RUNWAY TOUCHDOWN ZONE MARKING .................................................................................612. RUNWAY SIDE STRIPE MARKING................................................................................................613. RUNWAY THRESHOLD BAR. .........................................................................................................614. DEMARCATION BAR. ......................................................................................................................615. ARROWS AND ARROWHEADS.......................................................................................................716. CHEVRONS ........................................................................................................................................717. HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ON RUNWAYS.......................................................................718. RUNWAY SHOULDER MARKINGS................................................................................................819. RESERVED .........................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 3. TAXIWAY MARKINGS .................................................................................................920. APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................................921. TAXIWAY CENTERLINE MARKINGS...........................................................................................922. TAXIWAY EDGE MARKING ...........................................................................................................923. RUNWAY HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ON TAXIWAYS.................................................1024. HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FOR INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM/ MICROWAVE
LANDING SYSTEM (ILS/MLS) CRITICAL AREAS....................................................................1125. INTERMEDIATE HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FOR TAXIWAY/TAXIWAY
INTERSECTIONS............................................................................................................................1126. SURFACE PAINTED HOLDING POSITION SIGNS.....................................................................1127. SURFACE PAINTED TAXIWAY DIRECTION SIGNS .................................................................1228. SURFACE PAINTED TAXIWAY LOCATION SIGNS ..................................................................1329. SURFACE PAINTED GATE IDENTIFICATION SIGNS...............................................................1330. SURFACE PAINTED APRON ENTRANCE POINT SIGNS..........................................................1331. TAXIWAY SHOULDER MARKINGS.............................................................................................1432. GEOGRAPHIC POSITION MARKINGS........................................................................................1433. RESERVED .......................................................................................................................................1534. RESERVED .......................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 4. OTHER MARKINGS ................................................................................................... 1535. APPLICATION .................................................................................................................................1536. VEHICLE ROADWAY MARKINGS...............................................................................................1537. VOR RECEIVER CHECKPOINT MARKINGS .............................................................................1638. NON-MOVEMENT AREA BOUNDARY MARKING ....................................................................1639. MARKING OF TEMPORARILY RELOCATED THRESHOLDS.................................................1640. MARKING AND LIGHTING OF PERMANENTLY CLOSED RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS ..1741. TEMPORARILY CLOSED RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS...........................................................1742. CONVERTING A RUNWAY TO A TAXIWAY..............................................................................1743. INTERMITTENT USE OF A TAXIWAY AS A RUNWAY............................................................1744. CLOSED/ABANDONED AIRPORTS ..............................................................................................1845. HELIPORT MARKING....................................................................................................................1846. VERTIPORT MARKING .................................................................................................................18
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47. MARKING FOR ARRESTING GEAR.............................................................................................1848. HAZARDOUS AREAS ......................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 2. (RESERVED) MARKINGS FOR LARGE AIRCRAFT PARKINGPOSITIONS.................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 3. (RESERVED) MARKINGS FOR UNPAVED RUNWAYS FIGURES..18
FIGURES
Figure 1. Precision runway markings ................................................................................................19Figure 2. Nonprecision runway and visual runway markings ...........................................................20Figure 3. Example of conflicting markings on crossing runways........................................................21Figure 4. Runway designation numerals and letters ...........................................................................22Figure 5. Displaced threshold markings ..............................................................................................23Figure 6. Markings for taxiway aligned with runway .........................................................................24Figure 7. Markings for blast pads and stopways.................................................................................25Figure 8. Marking for blast pad or stopway or taxiway preceding a displaced threshold..................26Figure 9. Runway shoulder markings .................................................................................................27Figure 10. Marking details.....................................................................................................................28Figure 11. Taxiway markings ................................................................................................................29Figure 12. Taxiway centerline marking methods ..................................................................................30Figure 13. Surface painted signs............................................................................................................31Figure 14. Surface painted gate identification signs..............................................................................32Figure 15. Surface painted apron entrance point signs.........................................................................33Figure 16. Taxiway shoulder markings .................................................................................................34Figure 17. Geographic position markings .............................................................................................35Figure 18. Vehicle roadway markings ...................................................................................................36Figure 19. VOR receiver checkpoint markings .....................................................................................37Figure 20. Closed runway and taxiway markings .................................................................................38
APPENDIX 1. INSCRIPTIONS FOR SIGNS AND GEOGRAPHIC POSITION MARKINGS (5 PAGES)
Figure A-1. Pavement markings ABCDEFGH .......................................................................................1Figure A-2. Pavement markings IJKLMNOP.........................................................................................2Figure A-3. Pavement markings QRSTUVWX.......................................................................................3Figure A-4. Pavement markings YZ123456 ............................................................................................4Figure A-5. Pavement markings 7890 .....................................................................................................5
APPENDIX 2. EXAMPLES OF MARKINGS OUTLINED IN BLACK
Figure B-1. Runway holding position marking .......................................................................................1Figure B-2. ILS/MLS holding position marking .....................................................................................1Figure B-3. Continuous taxiway edge line marking ................................................................................2Figure B-4. Dashed taxiway edge line marking.......................................................................................2Figure B-5. Alternate outlining method for dashed taxiway edge line marking.....................................2Figure B-6. Taxiway centerline marking................................................................................................3Figure B-7. Taxiway/taxiway holding position marking ........................................................................3Figure B-8. Non-movement area boundary area marking.....................................................................3
TABLES
Table 1. Runway marking elements .......................................................................................................3Table 2. Threshold stripes required for Configuration B ......................................................................5Table 3. Pairs of TDZ markings required when installed on both runway ends ...................................6Table 4. Location of holding position markings for runway/runway and runway/taxiway
intersections ..............................................................................................................................8Table 5. Perpendicular distances for taxiway intersection markings from centerline of
crossing taxiway ......................................................................................................................12
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CHAPTER 1. MARKINGS FOR PAVED RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS.
SECTION 1. GENERAL.
1. PURPOSE. This chapter provides thestandards for markings used on paved areas(runways, taxiways, aprons, and roadways) onairports. Markings for large aircraft parkingpositions and markings for unpaved runways willbe addressed at a future date in Chapters 2 and 3respectively.
2. DEFINITIONS. The following definitionsapply to terms used in this AC:
a. Displaced Threshold. A threshold that islocated at a point on the runway other than thedesignated beginning of the runway.
b. GPS Runway. A runway having aprecision or nonprecision approach procedureutilizing GPS navigational guidance and verticalguidance.
c. Nonprecision Runway. A runwayhaving an existing instrument approach procedureutilizing air navigation facilities with onlyhorizontal guidance for which a straight-in or side-step nonprecision approach procedure has beenapproved.
d. Precision Runway. A runway having anexisting instrument approach procedure utilizing airnavigation facilities with both horizontal andvertical guidance for which a precision approachprocedure has been approved.
e. Runway Threshold. The beginning ofthe runway that is available for landing.
f. Visual Runway. A runway having nostraight-in instrument approach procedure.
3. MARKING PRACTICES. The followingaddresses some common practices used in airportmarking.
a. Increasing the Friction Coefficient. Thefriction coefficient of the marking surface can beincreased by spreading silica sand on the markedsurface immediately after painting. Use of glassbeads in the marking materials also has the side
benefit of increasing the friction coefficient of themarking surface. Glass beads or silica sand arerequired when durable markings (epoxy based andmethacrylic based paints) are used. These paintsare usually applied at 18 - 30 mils in dry thickness.
b. Striated Markings. Striated markings,which may be used in areas subject to frost heave,consist of painted stripes 4 inches (10 cm) to8 inches (20 cm) in width separated by unpaintedstripes. The width of the unpainted stripe may notexceed the width of the painted stripe. Thepredetermined width of the painted and unpaintedstripes must be the same throughout the specificmarking. A painted stripe is to begin and end thewidth of the markings. Since striated markingshave a reduced visibility, more frequentmaintenance is required to provide an acceptablemarking system. Striated markings are not used onCategory II and Category III precision runways.
c. Temporary Markings. In selecting amaterial for temporary markings, consider thedifficulty of removing the marking when it is nolonger needed. In this regard, some success hasbeen realized by using water-based paint. Striatedmarkings may also be used for temporary markingsexcept for those used to denote a closed pavementor Category II and Category III runways.
d. Removal of Markings. Physicallyremove pavement markings that are no longer needed by sand blasting, chemical removal orother means, not by painting over them. Paintingover the old markings merely preserves the oldmarking, will require additional maintenance, andin certain conditions, can be misleading to pilots.
4. VISIBILITY OF MARKINGS. Markingsthat cannot be seen by pilots and others operatingon marked surfaces are useless. The followingactions are intended to increase the visibility ofmarkings at airports.
a. Increasing Visibility. The following twotechniques have been successfully used to enhancemarkings. Use these two techniques in conjunctionwith each other, unless otherwise specified in thischapter.
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(1) The contrast of a marking on lightcolored pavements can be increased by outlining alledges of the marking with a black border that is 6inches (15cm) or greater in width. All holdingposition markings (as specified in Paragraphs 17,23, 24, and 25) and non-movement area boundarymarkings (as specified in Paragraph 38) located onconcrete pavement surfaces and light coloredpavements are to be outlined with a black border.Outlining all other markings on such surfaces isstrongly recommended, particularly for taxiwaycenterlines. Appendix 2 contains illustrations ofthe acceptable layout for various markings outlinedin black.
(2) Glass beads are an effective means ofhighlighting pavement markings for operationsoccurring at night, during low visibility conditions,or during periods when the pavement surface maybe wet. Glass beads should not be used in blackpaint.
b. Markings Requiring Glass Beads. Glassbeads are required for the following permanentpavement markings:
(1) All runway and taxiway holdingposition markings.
(2) Runway threshold marking.
(3) Runway threshold bar.
(4) Runway aiming point marking.
(5) Runway designation marking.
(6) Runway touchdown zone markings.
(7) Runway centerline marking.
(8) Taxiway centerline marking.
(9) Geographical position marking.
(10) Surface painted signs.
(11) Non-movement area boundarymarkings.
c. Markings Recommended for GlassBeads. Glass beads are recommended for thefollowing permanent pavement markings:
(1) Runway side stripes,
(2) Taxiway edge markings,
(3) Displaced threshold markings, and
(4) Demarcation bar.
d. Glass Beads Specifications. The glassbeads used for the above applications should meetthe specifications found in AC 150/5370-10A.
SECTION 2. RUNWAY MARKINGS
5. APPLICATION. Table 1 identifies themarking elements for each type of runway asshown in Figures 1 and 2. The two ends of arunway having different approach categories, i.e.,visual vs. nonprecision, may have differentmarkings. The markings on a runway may beupgraded to include elements that are not required.For example, side stripes, touchdown zonemarkings, etc., could be installed on a visualrunway. If a runway has a displaced threshold,
blast pad, stopway, or wide shoulders, additionalmarking elements may be necessary. All elementsshould be of a corresponding size. For example, a75-foot wide runway requires fewer thresholdstripes and aiming point markings that areproportional to the runway width; however, therunway centerline width should remain at theminimum width for the runway category, e.g.,visual runway – 12 inches.
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TABLE 1. RUNWAY MARKING ELEMENTS.
Marking element Visual runway Nonprecision runway /
GPS Nonprecision
Precision runway /
GPS Precision
Designation (par. 7) X X X
Centerline (par. 8) X X X
Threshold marking (par. 9) X1 X X
Aiming point (par.10) X2 X2 X
Touchdown zone (par. 11) X
Side stripes (par. 12) X3 X3 X
1 Only required on runways used, or intended to be used, by international commercial transport aircraft.2 On runways 4,000 feet (1200 m) or longer used by jet aircraft.3 Used when the full pavement width may not be available as a runway.
6. RUNWAY MARKING PRECEDENCE.Where runways intersect, the markings on therunway of the higher precedence continue throughthe intersection, while the markings of the runwayof the lower precedence are interrupted except thatthe runway threshold marking, designationmarking, aiming point marking and touchdownzone markings are moved along the lowerprecedence runway to avoid the intersection area.Where aiming point markings need to be movedmore than 200 feet (60 m), the threshold will haveto be displaced or repositioned to retain the distancebetween the threshold to the aiming point marking(see Figure 3 for an example). The distancebetween the threshold and aiming point markingsmust be at least 1,000 feet. Whenever the distancebetween the threshold and aiming point markings is1,200 feet or more, an airport operator may place anote in the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) whichprovides the distance that exists between thethreshold and the aiming point markings. An airportwith “closed V” intersections requires shifting therunway designation marking down the runway dueto precedence of the intersecting runways. In thiscase, start at the inside corner of the intersectionand perpendicular to the runway centerline, thenmove 20 feet down-runway from this baseline tolocate the numeral position. For an intersection ofrunways of the same precedence order, thepreferred runway (lowest approach minimums ormost often used) is considered to be of a higher
precedence order. For marking purposes, the orderof precedence, in descending order, is as follows:
a. Precision runway, Category III.
b. Precision runway, Category II.
c. Precision runway, Category I.
d. Nonprecision runway.
e. Visual runway.
7. RUNWAY DESIGNATION MARKING.
a. Purpose. A runway designation markingidentifies a runway by its magnetic azimuth.
b. Location. Runway designation markings,as shown in Figures 1 and 2, are located on eachend of a runway.
c. Color. Runway designation markings arewhite. It is particularly helpful to pilots if thesemarkings are outlined in black on light coloredpavements (see paragraph 4(a)(1)).
d. Characteristics. A runway designationmarking consists of a number and, on parallelrunways, is supplemented with a letter. A single-digit runway designation number is not precededby a zero. On a single runway, dual parallelrunways and triple parallel runways, thedesignation number is the whole number nearest
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one-tenth of the magnetic azimuth when viewedfrom the direction of approach. For example,where the magnetic azimuth is 183 degrees, therunway designation marking would be 18; and for amagnetic azimuth of 87 degrees, the runwaydesignation marking would be 9. For a magneticazimuth ending in the number “5,” such as185 degrees, the runway designation marking canbe either 18 or 19. On four or more parallelrunways, one set of adjacent runways is numberedto the nearest one-tenth of the magnetic azimuthand the other set of adjacent runways is numberedto the next nearest one-tenth of the magneticazimuth.
(1) Parallel Runways. In the case ofparallel runways, each runway designation numberis supplemented by a letter, in the order shownfrom left to right when viewed from the direction ofapproach, as shown in the following examples:
(a) For two parallel runways havinga magnetic azimuth of 182 degrees, the runwayswould be designated “18L,” “18R.”
(b) For three parallel runways havinga magnetic azimuth of 87 degrees, the runwayswould be designated “9L,” “9C,” “9R.”
(c) For four parallel runways havinga magnetic azimuth of 324 degrees, the runwayswould be designated “32L,” “32R,” “33L,” “33R.”
(d) For five parallel runways havinga magnetic azimuth of 138 degrees, the runwayswould be designated “13L,” “13R,” “14L,” “14C,”“14R.”.
(e) For six parallel runways having amagnetic azimuth of 83 degrees, the runwayswould be designated “8L,” “8C,” “8R,” “9L,”“9C,” “9R.”
(f) For seven parallel runwayshaving a magnetic azimuth of 85 degrees, therunways would be designated “8L”, “8C”, “8R”,“9L”, “9C”, “9R’, “10”.
(2) There are some cases where parallelrunway designation may not be appropriate becauseof possible pilot confusion with the runway surfaceor the distance between landing thresholds. Forexample a turf runway or a visual runway which areparallel to a higher precedence runway and have adistance between the landing thresholds may have a
different runway designation, specially if the pavedrunway has a paved parallel taxiway.
(3) The size and spacing of the numbersand letters are reduced only when necessary due tospace limitations on narrow runways, and should beno closer than 2 feet from the runway edge or sidestrips if present. The numbers and letters are in theform and proportion shown in Figure 4.
8. RUNWAY CENTERLINE MARKING.
a. Purpose. The runway centerline markingidentifies the physical center of the runway andprovides alignment guidance during takeoff andlanding operations.
b. Location. A runway centerline marking islocated along the centerline of the runway betweenthe runway designation markings.
c. Color. Runway centerline markings arewhite.
d. Characteristics. A runway centerlinemarking consists of a line of uniformly spacedstripes and gaps. The stripes are 120 feet (36 m) inlength, and the gaps are 80 feet (24 m) in length.Adjustments to the length of the stripes and gaps,where necessary to accommodate the runwaylength, are made near the runway midpoint. Theminimum width of the stripes is 36 inches (90 cm)for precision runways, 18 inches (45 cm) fornonprecision runways and 12 inches (30 cm) forvisual runways. Centerline widths are not to bedecreased even if all other marking sizes areproportioned narrower because of runway width.
9. RUNWAY THRESHOLD MARKING.
a. Purpose. A threshold marking identifiesthe beginning of the runway that is available forlanding.
b. Location. The runway threshold markingsstart 20 feet from the runway threshold. Thisdimension may be increased to 30 feet from therunway threshold when a threshold bar is present.However, if a threshold bar is added after therunway threshold marking is already present, it isacceptable for the threshold marking to be located20 feet from the threshold to preclude shifting therunway markings by 10 feet.
c. Color. Threshold markings are white.
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b. Location. The demarcation bar is locatedon the blast pad, stopway or taxiway at the point ofintersection with the runway. However, thedemarcation bar is not part of the usable runway asshown in Figure 8.
c. Color. A demarcation bar is yellow.
d. Characteristics. A demarcation bar is3 feet (1 m) wide and extends across the width ofthe blast pad, stopway or taxiway.
15. ARROWS AND ARROWHEADS.
a. Purpose. Arrows are used to identify adisplaced threshold area and are useful forcenterline guidance for takeoffs and/or rollouts.Arrowheads are used in conjunction with athreshold bar to further highlight the beginning of arunway where the use of chevrons is notappropriate.
b. Location. Where a runway threshold ispermanently displaced, arrows and arrowheads areprovided in the portion of the runway before thedisplaced threshold (see Figures 5 and 8). Wherethe pavement area preceding a runway is used as ataxiway, arrowheads are provided prior to thethreshold bar (see Figure 6).
c. Color. Arrows and arrowheads used in adisplaced threshold area are white. Arrowheadsused on a taxiway prior to a runway threshold areyellow.
d. Characteristics. Dimensions and spacingof arrows and arrowheads are as shown in Figures 5and 6, respectively.
16. CHEVRONS.
a. Purpose. Chevrons are used to identifypavement areas unusable for landing, takeoff, andtaxiing.
b. Location. Chevrons are located onpavement areas that are aligned with andcontiguous to the runway as shown in Figures 7 and8, respectively.
c. Color. Chevrons are yellow.
d. Characteristics. Dimensions and spacingof chevrons are shown in Figure 7.
17. HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS ONRUNWAYS.
a. Purpose. These markings are installed ona runway where an aircraft is to stop when therunway is normally used as a taxiway or used forLand and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) asidentified in a letter of agreement with the AirTraffic Control Tower (ATCT). A runway shouldbe considered as normally used for taxiing if thereis no parallel taxiway and no ATCT. Otherwise,seek input from ATCT.
b. Location. Holding position markingsfor runway/runway intersections are located inaccordance with Table 4 for the most demandingaircraft using the runway. These markings arenormally located in the lower precedence runway.Holding position markings for operations involving"land and hold short of a taxiway" are also locatedin accordance with Table 4. Holding positionmarkings for operations involving "land and holdshort of a predetermined point orapproach/departure flightpath" are located at thepredetermined hold-short point. Moving the hold-short point away from the intersection does notnecessitate redefining the type of land and holdshort operation if an intervening taxiway or runwayis present. For example, a hold-short point will bemoved away from a runway/runway intersectionjust enough to allow both signs to be installed, clearof an intervening taxiway. The fact that the hold-short point is now prior to a taxiway does notnecessitate conversion of the operation to "land andhold short of a taxiway." The signs would retainthe runway designations. If instead, ATCT and theairport operator choose to convert the operation to"land and hold short of a taxiway," the hold-shortpoint should be moved further back to meet thesetback requirements from the taxiway, as indicatedin Table 4. Also, any reduction to the minimumdistances permitted in Table 4 must be coordinatedwith the regional Flight Standards Division andAirport Division.
c. Color. Holding position markings onrunways are yellow and are outlined in black onlight colored pavements.
d. Characteristics. These markings areidentical to runway holding position markingson taxiways described in Paragraph 23 andshown in Figure 10. The solid lines of thesemarkings are always on the side where theaircraft is to hold. The markings are installed
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perpendicular to the runway centerline and interruptall runway markings except for the runwaydesignation marking. In the latter case, the holdingposition markings and related signs shall beadjusted along the runway so they do not interrupt
the designation marking. Markings should extend tothe full width of the runway. Markings should notextend onto runway shoulders or onto taxiwayfillets in the event of intervening taxiways.
TABLE 4. LOCATION OF HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FORRUNWAY/RUNWAY AND RUNWAY/TAXIWAY INTERSECTIONS.
Aircraft approach categoryand (airplane design group)
Perpendicular distance from runway centerline to intersectingtaxiway/runway centerline in feet (meters)1
Visual / Nonprecision/GPS Nonprecision runway Precision /GPS precision runway 2
A & B (I & II) small airplanes only 125 (38) 175 (53)
A & B (I, II, & III) 200 (60) 250 (75)
A & B (IV) 250 (75) 250 (75)
C & D (I through IV) 250 (75) 250 (75)
C & D (V & VI) 250 (75) 280 (85)
1 Increases for elevation above sea level are:
a. Aircraft approach categories A and B (airplane design group III and IV). For precision runways, thisdistance is increased one foot for each 100 feet of airport elevation above 6,000 feet.
b. Aircraft approach category C (airplane design group III and IV). For precision runways this distanceis increased one foot for each 100 feet of airport elevation above 3,200 feet.
c. Aircraft approach category C (Airplane design group V). For all types of runways, this distance isincreased one foot for each 100 feet of airport elevation above sea level.
d. Aircraft approach category D (Airplane design groups I through VI). For all types of runways, thisdistance is increased one foot for each 100 feet of airport elevation above sea level.
2 When a taxiway or runway intersects a precision runway at an angle of less than 45 degrees, it isnecessary to increase the distances in this column if any part of the critical aircraft would penetrate the obstaclefree zone (See AC 150/5300-13).
18. RUNWAY SHOULDER MARKINGS.
a. Application. Runway shoulder markingsare used, when needed, as a supplement to runwayside stripes to identify pavement areas contiguousto the runway sides that are not intended for use byaircraft. Runway side stripes are usually sufficientin defining the limits of usable pavement. Shouldermarkings are generally needed where pilots haveexperienced problems identifying the runway fromthe shoulder thereby creating a need to delineate theshoulder as unusable pavement.
b. Location. Runway shoulder markings arelocated between the runway side stripes and thepavement edge as shown in Figure 9.
c. Color. Runway shoulder markings areyellow.
d. Characteristics. Runway shouldermarkings consist of stripes 3 feet (1 m) in widthand spaced 100 feet (30 m) apart. The stripes startat the runway midpoint, are slanted at an angle of45 degrees to the runway centerline, and areoriented as shown in Figure 9.
19. RESERVED.
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SECTION 3. TAXIWAY MARKINGS.
20. APPLICATION. All taxiways should havecenterline markings and runway holding positionmarkings whenever they intersect a runway.Taxiway edge markings should be installedwherever there is a need to separate the taxiwayfrom a pavement that is not intended for aircraft useor to delineate the edge of the taxiway that is nototherwise clearly visible. Instrument LandingSystem/Microwave Landing System (ILS/MLS)critical areas holding position markings,intermediate holding position markings where ataxiway/taxiway intersect, and taxiway shouldermarkings should be installed as appropriate.
21. TAXIWAY CENTERLINE MARKINGS.
a. Purpose. Taxiway centerline markingsprovide a visual cue to permit taxiing along adesignated path.
b. Location. On a straight section of ataxiway, taxiway centerline markings are providedalong the centerline of the designated taxiway. Ona taxiway curve, the markings continue from thestraight portion of the taxiway at a constantdistance from the outside edge of the taxiway.
(1) At taxiway intersections where filletsdo not meet the standards of AC 150/5300-13,Airport Design, and judgmental oversteering isrequired, the centerline markings continue straightthrough the intersection as shown in Figure 12a.Where adequate fillets exist as determined by themost demanding aircraft, the centerline markingsfollow the taxiway curve, as shown in Figure 12b,to permit cockpit-over-centerline steering.
(2) At taxiway intersections with runwayends, the taxiway centerline is terminated at therunway edge except that the following applies:
(a) Where there is a displacedthreshold the centerline continues into the displacedarea of the runway.
(b) The taxiway centerline continuesacross the runway when it is a crossing route asdesignated by the local Air Traffic Facility.
(3) On all other taxiways, the taxiwaycenterline marking curves onto the runway andextends parallel to the runway centerline markingfor a distance of 200 feet (60 m) beyond the pointof tangency or terminating at the threshold bar,which ever is less and three feet from the runwaycenterline measured near edge to near edge, SeeFigure 11, detail A. This lead-in or lead-off line(the taxiway centerline) is interrupted for allrunway markings.
(4) For taxiways crossing a runway, eitherstraight across or offset and normally used as a taxiroute, the taxiway centerline marking may continueacross the runway but is normally interrupted forany runway markings. For low visibilityoperations, when the runway visual range is below1200 feet (360 m), taxiway centerline markingscontinue across all runway markings with theexception of the runway designation marking.
c. Color. Taxiway centerline markings areyellow.
d. Characteristics. A width of 6 inches(15 cm) to 12 inches (30 cm) is acceptable for ataxiway centerline. However, the width selectedmust be uniform for the entire length of the taxiwayunless it involves a surface movement guidance andcontrol system (SMGCS) route. The centerline iscontinuous in length except where it intersects aholding position marking (see Figure 10) or arunway designation (see paragraph 19b(3)). Whena taxiway or part of a taxiway is designated as aSMGCS route, the width of the taxiway centerlinemust be 12 inches (30 cm) wide and is outlined inblack in light colored pavement. The centerlinewidth of the remaining part of a taxiway that is nota part of a SMGCS route can change abruptly at theintersection with other taxiway centerline markings,e.g. from 12 inches (30 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm).
22. TAXIWAY EDGE MARKING.
a. Purpose. Taxiway edge markings areused to delineate the edge of the taxiway. They areprimarily used when the usable taxiway edge doesnot correspond with the edge of the pavement.Two types of markings are used depending uponwhether the aircraft is supposed to cross thetaxiway edge. The outer edge of the stripe definesthe edge of the usable pavement.
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(1) Continuous Markings. Continuoustaxiway edge markings are used to delineate thetaxiway edge from the shoulder or some othercontiguous paved surface not intended for use byaircraft (see Figure 10). When an operational needexists, the continuous taxiway edge marking maybe used to delineate the edge of the taxiway from acontiguous nonpaved surface. Continuous taxiwayedge markings are not to be used in situationswhere aircraft would be required to cross them.
(2) Dashed Markings. Dashed taxiwayedge markings are used when there is anoperational need to define the edge of a taxiway ortaxilane on a paved surface where the pavementcontiguous to the taxiway edge is intended for useby aircraft, e.g., an apron (see Figure 10). Wherecontiguous to an apron, the markings shall beinstalled at a distance equal to one-half the taxiwaywidth from taxiway centerline. Dashed edge stripesare not to be used to provide wing tip clearances forparked aircraft on an apron. See taxiway/taxiwayhold lines Par. 25, or non-movement area boundarymarkings Par. 38, as appropriate.
b. Location. Taxiway edge markings arelocated on the taxiway at its defined edge, and arepart of the usable taxiway pavement.
c. Color. Taxiway edge markings areyellow.
d. Characteristics. Continuous taxiwayedge markings consist of a continuous doubleyellow line, with each line being at least 6 inches(15 cm) in width, spaced 6 inches (15 cm) apart(edge to edge). These markings can also be used todesignate islands, which have been painted green orstriated with yellow markings. Dashed taxiwayedge markings consist of a broken double yellowline, with each line being at least 6 inches (15 cm)in width, spaced 6 inches (15 cm) apart (edge toedge). The lines are 15 feet (4.5 m) in length with25-foot (7.5 m) gaps (see Figure 10). Thesemarkings are not to be used to designate islandsexcept for some very special conditions.
23. RUNWAY HOLDING POSITIONMARKINGS ON TAXIWAYS.
a. Purpose. At airports with operatingairport traffic control towers, these markingsidentify the location on a taxiway where a pilot is tostop when he/she does not have clearance toproceed onto the runway. Holding position
markings may be supplemented with GeographicPosition Markings (see Paragraph 32) as part of theairport’s SMGGS Plan. At airports withoutoperating control towers these runway holdingposition markings identify the location where apilot should assure there is adequate separation withother aircraft before proceeding onto the runway.
b. Location. Holding position markingsshould be located in accordance with Table 4 on alltaxiways that intersect runways based upon themost critical aircraft using the runway. Thesemarkings are also located on taxiways crossingthrough the runway approach area so that an aircrafton the taxiway will not penetrate any of thefollowing: the surface used to locate the runwaythreshold, inner approach obstacle free zone, innertransitional obstacle free zone, and clearway. Iflocated closer, such that aircraft penetrate theTerminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces,higher minimums may result. A discussion of thesesurfaces is contained in AC 150/5300-13. Locatingholding position markings other than in accordancewith the preceding criteria must be approved by theFAA. Except as specified in paragraph 17, holdingposition markings should not be used for anysituation other than those described in thisparagraph.
c. Color. Holding position markings ontaxiways are yellow and will be outlined in blackon light colored pavements.
d. Characteristics. Runway holdingposition markings consist of a set of 4 yellow linesand 3 spaces, each 12 inches (30 cm) in width, asshown in Figure 10.* The solid lines of thesemarkings are always on the side where the aircraftis to hold. The markings are installed perpendicularto the taxiway centerline but may be canted fromthe perpendicular in unique situations, such asillustrated in Figure 11. In these cases, it may benecessary to install additional holding positionsigns, runway guard lights, etc. Holding positionlines on taxiways may be angled as needed wheretwo or more taxiways intersect at the hold line. Onangled taxiways the distances given in Table 4defines the edge of the holding position line closestto the runway centerline. On an angled taxiway,consideration should also be given to locating themarkings such that no portion of an aircraft (i.e.,wing tip) placed at the holding position line willpenetrate the runway safety area.
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*Note: At airports that do not have an airport trafficcontrol tower and are not certificated under 14 CFRpart 139, each of the four yellow lines and threespaces may be 6 inches (15 cm) in width.
24. HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS FORINSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM/MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM(ILS/MLS) CRITICAL AREAS.
a. Purpose. These markings identify thelocation on a taxiway or holding bay where anaircraft is to stop when it does not have clearance toenter ILS/MLS critical areas. The critical area isthe area needed to protect the navigational aidsignal.
b. Location. Holding position markingsfor taxiways entering ILS/MLS critical areas arelocated at the perimeter of the ILS/MLS criticalarea. Where the distance between thetaxiway/runway holding position and the holdingposition for an ILS/MLS critical area is 50 feet(15 m) or less, one holding position may beestablished, provided it will not affect capacity. Inthis case, the runway holding position is movedback to the ILS/MLS holding position and only therunway holding position markings are installed.The local FAA Airway Facilities office willdesignate the ILS/MLS critical area boundaries forthe airport operator. The markings are installedperpendicular to the taxiway centerline but may becanted from the perpendicular in unique situations,such as illustrated in Figure 11.
c. Color. ILS/MLS holding positionmarkings on taxiways are yellow and will beoutlined in black on light colored pavements.
d. Characteristics. ILS/MLS critical areaholding position markings consist of a set of two2-foot (0.6 m) wide parallel yellow lines spaced4 feet (1.2 m) apart, 6 inches (15 cm) from thetaxiway centerline on the aircraft holding side asshown in Figure 10.* In between these two linesand perpendicular to them, there are sets of two1-foot (0.3 m) wide parallel yellow lines 1-foot(0.3 m) apart. See Figure 10 for proper spacingdimensions.
*Note: At airports that do not have airport trafficcontrol towers and are not certificated under 14CFR part 139, the airport operator has the option toreduce the dimension for the width of the parallel
yellow lines and spaces from 2 feet (.6 m) to 1 foot(.3 m) and from 4 feet (1.2 m) to 2 feet (.6 m).
25. INTERMEDIATE HOLDING POSITIONMARKINGS FOR TAXIWAY/TAXIWAYINTERSECTIONS.
a. Purpose. These markings identify thelocation on a taxiway or apron where aircraft aresupposed to stop when told to hold short of anothertaxiway or apron. They should be used at airportswith an operating ATCT where there is anoperational need to hold traffic at ataxiway/taxiway intersection, at a geographicposition (see paragraph 32), or holding bay, asillustrated in Figure 11, to define the edge of thetaxiway object free area to assure adequateclearance from taxiing aircraft.
b. Location. Holding position markingsfor taxiway/taxiway intersections are located for themost demanding aircraft using the airport inaccordance with Table 5.
c. Color. Holding position markings ontaxiways are yellow and will be outlined in blackon light colored pavements.
d. Characteristics. The holding positionmarkings for taxiway/taxiway intersections consistof a 1-foot (0.3 m) wide yellow line with 3-foot(0.9 m) long dashes and spaces. The taxiwaycenterline is 6 inches (15 cm) from either side ofthe intermediate holding position marking, asshown in Figure 10.
26. SURFACE PAINTED HOLDINGPOSITION SIGNS.
a. Purpose. Surface painted holdingposition signs supplement the signs located at theholding position in accordance with AC150/5340-18, Standards for Airport Sign Systems,current edition. This type of marking is requiredwhere the width of the holding position on thetaxiway is greater than 200 feet (60 m). Thesemarkings are useful at other locations, such aswhere pilots have had difficulty discerning thelocation of the holding position.
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TABLE 5. PERPENDICULAR DISTANCES FOR TAXIWAYINTERSECTION MARKINGS FROM CENTERLINE OF CROSSING TAXIWAY.
Airplane design group 1
I II III IV V VI
44.5 feet 65.5 feet 93 feet 129.5 feet 160 feet 193 feet
(13.5 m) (20 m) (28.5 m) (39 m) (48.5 m) (59 m)
1 See AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design.
b. Location. The edge of the surfacepainted holding position sign is placed 3 feet (1 m)on the left side of each taxiway centerline on theholding side of and from 2 feet (0.67 m) to 4 feet(1.34 m) prior to the holding position marking (toallow for clearance of in-pavement runway guardlights when installed) as shown in Figure 13.Holding position signs shall not be painted onrunways. A surface painted location sign may belocated on the left side of the surface paintedholding position sign when adequate pavementwidth exists. Surface painted taxiway directionsigns are not to be co-located with a surface paintedholding position sign. Surface painted taxiwaylocation or direction signs shall not be locatedbetween the runway holding position marking andthe runway. Additional surface painted holdingposition signs may be installed as a runwayincursion prevention initiative.
c. Color. The surface painted holdingposition sign has a red background with a whiteinscription, and will be outlined in black on lightcolored pavements.
d. Characteristics. The inscription is tohave a height of 12 feet (3.67m), however it may bereduced, as necessary to the minimum height of 9feet (3m). The edge of the surface painted taxiwayholding position sign should be 3 feet (1m) on theleft side of the taxiway centerline. The width of theletters, numbers, and other symbols used in theinscription must be proportional to the height inorder to conform in appearance to the letters,numbers, and other symbols in Appendix 1. Thebackground is rectangular and extends a minimumof 15 inches (38 cm) laterally and vertically beyondthe extremities of the inscription.
27. SURFACE PAINTED TAXIWAYDIRECTION SIGNS.
a. Purpose. Surface painted taxiwaydirection signs will be provided when it is notpossible to provide taxiway direction signs atintersections in accordance with AC 150/5340-18or, when necessary, to supplement such signs.
b. Location. Surface painted taxiwaydirection signs are 3 feet (1 m) from the centerlinewith signs indicating turns to the left being on theleft side of the taxiway centerline and signsindicating turns to the right being on the right sideof the centerline, as shown in Figure 13. Taxiwaydirection signs should not be painted on runways,or between a runway holding position and arunway. For taxiways intersecting at 90 degrees asurface painted taxiway direction sign is combinedwith arrows to indicate directions and is located onthe left side of the taxiway centerline.
(1) When a direction sign is not installedalong side of the taxiway, the surface paintedtaxiway direction sign is located at the samedistance from the intersection as the distancespecified in AC 150/5340-18.
(2) When a surface painted taxiwaydirection sign supplements a direction sign installedalong side of the taxiway, the surface painteddirection sign may be located at or anywherebetween the distance specified in subparagraph (1)above and the point of divergence of the paintedcenterlines.
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coordination with the regional Airports Division,the local airport traffic control tower and the
regional Flight Procedures Branch will determinewhere these markings are needed.
c. Color. A geographic position marking isa 7 foot (2.3 m) diameter pink circle surrounded bya 6 inch wide white ring contiguous to a 6 inchwide black outer ring, when installed on concrete orother light colored pavements as shown in Figure17. When installed on asphalt or other dark-coloredpavements, the white ring and the black ring arereversed, i.e., the white ring becomes the outer ringand the black ring becomes the inner ring.
d. Characteristics. Geographic positionmarkings are designated with either a number or anumber and letter. The number corresponds to theconsecutive position of the marking on the route.When used the letter indicates the letter designationof the taxiway on which the marking is located. Ifa geographic position marking is located on a
taxiway with an alphanumeric designation only thealpha portion of the designation should be used fordesignating the geographic position markings. Forexample, the fourth spot on the route is located onTaxiway A7. The alphanumeric designation forthis spot would be “4A.” The geographic positionmarking is never designated with a letter followedby a number. The designation of the geographicposition marking should be centered in the circle.The designation is black, has a height of 4 feet(1.3 m) and conforms in appearance to the numbersand letters in Appendix 1.
33. RESERVED.
34. RESERVED.
SECTION 4. OTHER MARKINGS.
35. APPLICATION. The markings in thissection are used, as appropriate, on airports.
36. VEHICLE ROADWAY MARKINGS.
a. Purpose. The standards for vehicleroadway markings contained in this paragraph areused to delineate roadways located on or crossingareas that are also intended for use by aircraft.Markings for roadways not located on aircraftmaneuvering areas should conform, wheneverpossible, to those in the U.S. Department ofTransportation’s Manual on Uniform TrafficControl Devices.
b. Location. Vehicle roadways aredelineated on aircraft maneuvering areas whenthere is a need to define a pathway for vehicleoperations. A minimum spacing of 2 feet (0.67 m)must be maintained between the roadway edgemarking and the non-movement area boundarymarking (see paragraph 34). Vehicle roadwaymarkings are interrupted by taxiway markings.
c. Color. Vehicle roadway markings arewhite.
d. Characteristics.
(1) Vehicle roadway markings consist ofa solid line to delineate each edge of the roadwayand a dashed line to separate lanes within the edges
of the roadway. The edgelines and lane lines areboth 6 inches (15cm) wide and the dashes for thelane lines are 15 feet (4.5 m) in length with aspacing of 25 feet (7.5 m) between dashes. Thesemarkings are illustrated in Figure 18.
(2) In lieu of the solid lines, zippermarkings may be used to delineate the edges of thevehicle roadway wherever the airport’s SMGCSworking group or the airport operator determinesthe roadway edges need enhanced delineation. Thezipper marking consists of two dashed lines side byside with alternating dashes that are 12 inches(30 cm) wide and 4 feet (1.3 m) in length, alongeach edge of the roadway as shown in Figure 18.Details of the zipper marking are shown inFigure 10.
(3) Where a roadway crosses a taxiway, asolid white stripe 2 feet (.67 m) wide is providedacross the driving lane at the distances specified inTable 5 to assure adequate clearance from taxiingaircraft. When the roadway is not located on anaircraft maneuvering area, a frangibly mountedretro-reflective stop or yield sign should beinstalled on the right hand side of the roadway inconjunction with the solid white stripe.
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37. VOR RECEIVER CHECKPOINTMARKINGS.
a. Purpose. VOR receiver checkpointmarkings allow a pilot to check aircraft instrumentswith navigational aid signals.
b. Location. VOR receiver checkpointsshould be on the airport apron or taxiways(preferably the holding bay but never on a runway)at points selected for easy access by aircraft butwhere other airport traffic would not be undulyobstructed. VOR receiver checkpoints normallyshould not be established at distances less than one-half mile from the facility, nor on unpaved areas.FAA Flight Inspection personnel determine thelocation for checkpoints and issue information forcheckpoint descriptions in flight publications.
c. Color. The checkpoint is marked with apainted circle of the size and color as shown inFigure 19. The color of the letters and numerals onthe sign are black on a yellow background.
d. Characteristics. VOR receivercheckpoints are provided with painted markingsand an associated sign.
(1) Markings. The VOR receivercheckpoint is a circle 10 feet in diameter with ayellow arrow aligned toward the facility andsurrounded by a 6 inch wide yellow ring contiguousto a 6 inch wide white outer ring as shown inFigure 19. When installed on concrete pavements,the interior of the circle is painted black.
(2) Sign. The sign should have anoverall mounting height of not less than 20 inches(50.8 cm) and not more than 30 inches (76.2 cm).It should be located as nearly as practicable on anextension of the diameter line and facedperpendicularly to the line-of-sight of the viewer inthe circle. The inscription on the sign should showthe facility identification, channel, radial selected(published) for the check, and the plotted distancefrom the antenna (when applicable). The stationidentification and course numerals should be atleast 7 inches (17.8 cm) high and the other lettersand numerals at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. Thesign shall be installed in accordance with the heightand distance standards in AC 150/5340-18C Table2, on an extension of the radial and facedperpendicularly to the line-of-sight of the viewer inthe circle. An example follows:
BGR-VORTAC114.8 (CH 95) 153/333
DME 3.8 NM
38. NON-MOVEMENT AREA BOUNDARYMARKING.
a. Purpose. Non-movement areaboundary markings are used to delineate themovement area, i.e., area under air traffic control,from the non-movement area, i.e., area not under airtraffic control. This marking should be used onlywhen the need for this delineation is specified in theletter of agreement between the airport operator andairport traffic control tower which designates themovement area.
b. Location. A non-movement areaboundary marking is located on the boundarybetween the movement and non-movement area. Inorder to provide adequate clearance for the wings oftaxiing aircraft, this marking should never coincidewith the edge of a taxiway.
c. Color. A non-movement area boundarymarking is yellow and will be outlined in black onlight colored pavements.
d. Characteristics. The non-movement areaboundary marking consists of two yellow lines (onesolid and one dashed) as shown in Figure 10. Thesolid line is located on the non-movement area sidewhile the dashed yellow line is located on themovement area side. Each line is 6 inches (15 cm)in width with a 6 inch spacing between lines. Thewidth of the lines and space may be doubled to12 inches (30 cm). The use of this wider marking isstrongly encouraged at locations having difficultydiscerning the location of the movement area. Thedashes are 3 feet (1 m) in length with a 3-foot (1 m)spacing between dashes. If a taxiway centerlineintersects a non-movement area boundary marking,the boundary marking shall be 6 inches from thetaxiway centerline on the aircraft holding side and3 feet (0.9 m) from taxiway centerline on themovement area side.
39. MARKING OF TEMPORARILYRELOCATED THRESHOLDS. Information onthe marking, as well as lighting, of temporarilyrelocated thresholds is contained in AC 150/5370-2,Airport Safety During Construction, andAC 150/5340-24, Runway and Taxiway EdgeLighting System.
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Figure 13. Surface Painted Signs
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Figure 14. Surface Painted Gate Identification Signs
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Figure 17. Geographic Position Markings
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Figure 18. Vehicle Roadway Markings
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APPENDIX 2. EXAMPLES OF MARKINGS OUTLINED IN BLACK
This appendix illustrates the acceptable layout for various markings outlined in black.The black paint extends at least six inches beyond the outside edge of the markings. Allspaces between paint lines in markings comprised of two or more lines or dashes arepainted in black as illustrated in the figures that follow. An alternate outlining pattern isprovided for dashed taxiway edge line markings. These figures are not drawn to scale.
Figure B-1. Runway holding position marking
Figure B-2. ILS/MLS holding position marking
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Figure B-3. Continuous taxiway edge line marking
Figure B-4. Dashed taxiway edge line marking
Figure B-5. Alternate outlining method fordashed taxiway edge line marking
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Figure B-6. Taxiway centerline marking
Figure B-7. Taxiway/taxiway hold position marking
