Exam- Gleim Unit 3: Airports, Air Traffic Control, and
Airspace (Qs & As0
According to the airport diagram, which statement is true? Correct 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: Correct Ans-taxiing, takeoff
Chevron lines Correct Ans-may only be used as overrun in times of need, NO OTHER
REASON
X on a runway Correct Ans-closed runway
The numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is
orientated approximately Correct Ans-080° and 260° magnetic
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Airspace (Qs & As0
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately
Correct Ans-090° and 270° magnetic
Which sign is a designation and direction of an exit taxiway from a runway? Correct Ans-
yellow square with a letter and arrow
Which sign identifies where aircraft are prohibited from entering? Correct Ans-red square,
white circle with a line through the center
Yellow and black square with locator letter inside Correct Ans-taxiway location sign
yellow and black square with NUMBER inside Correct Ans-runway position confirmation
From the flight deck, this marking (double solid lines below double dashed lines) confirms the
aircraft to be Correct Ans-on a runway about to clear
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Airspace (Qs & As0
mandatory instruction sign Correct Ans-red background with white inscription
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot
Correct Ans-should not cross the lines without ATC clearance
What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? Correct Ans-denotes
intersecting runways
What does the outbound destination sign identify? Correct Ans-identifies direction to take
off runways
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway
directional sign? Correct Ans-Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of
an intersection.
What purpose does the taxiway location sign serve? Correct Ans-Identifies taxiway on
which an aircraft is located.
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