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Aerodromes OCdt Wu 103/525 Ground School 2019

Learn about aerodrome markings, wind indicators, lights, runway numbering, and more. Get insight into uncontrolled traffic circuits and safety standards in this comprehensive guide. Ensure safe aircraft movements with proper aerodrome management.

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Aerodromes OCdt Wu 103/525 Ground School 2019

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  1. AerodromesOCdt Wu103/525 Ground School 2019

  2. Aerodromes • Aerodrome Markings • Wind Indicators • Aerodrome Lights • Runway Numbering • Light Signals • Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit

  3. Aerodrome: Any area of land, water, or other supporting surface used or designated for the arrival and departure, movement or servicing of aircraft.

  4. Airport: Any aerodrome in respect of which a certificate is in force. An airport certificate testifies that the airport meets airport certification safety standards

  5. Manoeuvring Area: Area intended for take off and landing and associated movement. Does not include the apron.

  6. Centreline Threshold Displaced Threshold (permanent) Runway numbering 1000’ markers 500’ markers Taxiway lines

  7. Temporary/Permanent displaced thresholds

  8. Hold Short Line

  9. Closed runway / taxiway Remove all markers when aerodrome closed permanently. Install red flags or red cones along the boundary of an unserviceable movement area. If all or part of a taxiway is closed the operator shall place white or yellow X’s at each end of the closed dimensions.

  10. StandardAviationWindsocks

  11. Wind Indicators: • Wind sock- wind blows in big end and out small end • 15kts or more = horizontal • 6kts hangs 30 degrees below horizon • fluttering = gusty • Either one at each end of the runway or one in the centre

  12. Lights - no more than 200ft apart • Runway • Taxiway • Apron • Approach • End

  13. PAPI Approach Lights

  14. Runway numbers correspond to the magnetic bearing rounded to the nearest 10 degrees, the last zero is omitted • 36=north • 09=east • 27=west • 18=south

  15. Left (L), Right (R) or Centre (C)

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