Airport Signs & Markings

You must hold at this sign until cleared to cross the runway, to avoid interference with runway operations.

This sign indicates which taxiway you're on. It may be posted next to direction or holding position signs.

Until cleared onto the runway, you must hold at this sign. In this example, the runway 14 threshold is to the left, and the runway 32 threshold is to the right.

This sign indicates current position and direction to other taxiways. In this example you are on taxiway Alpha. Taxiway Charlie passes from right to left and Alpha continues ahead to the right.

This sign indicates directions to common taxi routes. In this example, runway 27 and runway 33 are to the right. The dot in the middle separates destinations identified on the sign.

This sign directs pilots to destinations on the airport. The example indicates that the military installation is to the right.

This sign faces the runway and is visible to pilots exiting the runway. Taxi past this sign to be sure you are clear of the runway.

This sign indicates the termination of the taxiway. It is located at the far end of the intersection.

Located at both ends of permanently closed runways and at 1,000ft intervals. This marking is also placed at taxiway entrances that are closed.

While on the runway, this sign will indicate the approaching taxiway. In this example, taxiway Bravo is approaching to the left.

This sign indicates when you are safely clear of the ILS area. It is located directly beside the ILS holding position markings. While the ILS approaches are in use, taxi past the sign before stopping on the taxiway.

In this example you are on taxiway Alpha; runway 5-23 passes perpendicular to your position, runway 9-27 passes at an angle starting ahead and to the left of your position to behind and right of your position.

This sign identifies the runway on which your aircraft is located.

Aircraft on ground is cleared for takeoff. Aircraft in flight is cleared to land.

Aircraft on ground is cleared for taxi. Aircraft in flight should return for landing (followed by steady green).

Aircraft on ground must stop. Aircraft in flight should give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

Aircraft on ground must taxi clear of the runway in use. Aircraft in flight note that the airport is unsafe, do not land.

Aircraft on ground must return to starting point on airport. Not applicable for aircraft in flight.

All aircraft should exercise extreme caution, on the ground or in flight.

Runway Markings

VASI Lights (Visual Approach Slope Indicatory )

PAPI Lights (Precision Approach Path Indicator)