Airport Facilities (Lighting, Markings, Signs)

describe REIL (color, shape/where)

Runway End Identifier Lights: synced flashing white lights at bottom corner

describe runway edge lights (color, shape/where)

white, but on instrument runways they turn yellow at halfway or last 2,000 ft, whichever is less. also, “HIRL, MIRL, LIRL,” refer to these edge lights.

describe centerline lights (color, shape/where)

white up to last 3,000 ft. white/red alternating for 2,000 ft, then all red for last 1,000 ft.

describe threshold lights (color, shape/where)

green row on each side. they mark the declared/landable distance.

taxiway edge light color

blue

taxiway centerline color

green

lead on/off taxiway centerline color(s)

yellow/green alternating

taxiway to runway transition/entering runway

yellow

touchdown zone markings - how often and up to how far?

every 500 ft, up to 3,000 ft

where are aiming point markings?

1,000 ft from threshholdw

where is the touchdown ZONE?

@ 3,000 ft or first 1/3 of runway, whichever is shorter.

when must you hold short of ILS Critical Area?

when instructed by ATC. also should when ceilings are less than 800 ft and visibility is less than 2 SM.