Gleim Unit 3: Airports, Air Traffic Control, And
Airspace With Complete Solutions
According to the airport diagram, which statement is true? ANS✔✔ Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12,
and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B. Position A indicates a displaced threshold by the arrows
located along the centerline in the area between the beginning of the runway and displaced threshold. Arrow heads are
located across the width of the runway just prior to the threshold bar. A displaced threshold is located at a point on the
runway other than the designated beginning of the runway. The portion of runway behind a displaced threshold is
available for takeoffs in either direction and landings from the opposite direction. These markings are white in the real
environment.
Long and short arrows before the displaced threshold: ANS✔✔ taxiing, takeoff
Chevron lines ANS✔✔ may only be used as overrun in times of need, NO OTHER REASON
X on a runway ANS✔✔ closed runway
The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately
ANS✔✔ 080° and 260° magnetic
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately ANS✔✔ 090° and 270° magnetic
Which sign is a designation and direction of an exit taxiway from a runway? ANS✔✔ yellow square with a letter and
arrow
Which sign identifies where aircraft are prohibited from entering? ANS✔✔ red square, white circle with a line through
the center
Yellow and black square with locator letter inside ANS✔✔ taxiway location sign
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yellow and black square with NUMBER inside ANS✔✔ runway position confirmation
From the flight deck, this marking (double solid lines below double dashed lines) confirms the aircraft to be ANS✔✔ on a
runway about to clear
mandatory instruction sign ANS✔✔ red background with white inscription
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot ANS✔✔ should not cross the
lines without ATC clearance
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? ANS✔✔ denotes intersecting runways
What does the outbound destination sign identify? ANS✔✔ identifies direction to take off runways
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign? ANS✔✔
Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection.
What purpose does the taxiway location sign serve? ANS✔✔ Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located.
Which marking indicates a vehicle lane? ANS✔✔ The roadway is defined by solid white lines, with a dashed line in the
middle to separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. White zipper markings may be used instead of solid white
lines to define the edge of the roadway at some airports.
The 'yellow demarcation bar' marking indicates ANS✔✔ runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway
A lighted heliport may be identified by a ANS✔✔ green, yellow, and white rotating beacon
A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits ANS✔✔ two quick, white flashes between green
flashes
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