ATCT LIGHT GUN SIGNALS
TOWER FREQUENCY
GROUND FREQUENCY
Airport Signs – Action and/or Purpose Airport Markings
15-33
5
5-APCH
ILS
RUNWAY HOLD SIGN:
Hold short of intersecting
runway
RUNWAY HOLD SIGN:
Hold short of runway on
taxiway
APPROACH HOLD SIGN:
Hold short for aircraft on
approach or departure
INST orILSHOLDSIGN:
Hold short of ILS/POFZ
Critical Area
-
NO ENTRY SIGN:
Entry Not Authorized
TAXIWAY LOCATIONSIGN:
Taxiway on which
vehicle/aircraft is located
RUNWAY LOCATIONSIGN:
Runway on which
vehicle/aircraft is located
RUNWAY HOLDSIGN: Runway
safety area boundary
INSTRUMENT HOLDSIGN: ILS
critical area/boundary
DIRECTIONSIGN:
Defines direction & designation
of intersecting taxiway(s)
RUNWAY EXIT SIGN:
Defines direction & designation
of exit taxiway from runway
OUTBOUND DESTINATION SIGN:
Defines directionto take-off
runway
INBOUND DESTINATION SIGN:
Defines directionfor arriving
aircraft
References: UFC 3-535-01,Visual Air Navigation Facilities, UFC 3-260-04, Airfield and Heliport Marking,
FAA JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control and Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
RUNWAY HOLD POSITION:
Hold short of double solid lines until approvedto
proceed by ATC
INSTRUMENTHOLD POSITION:
Hold short during Instrument Meteorological Conditions
(Ceilingless than 800 Feet or Visibility less than 2 Miles)
RUNWAY STOP BAR:
Hold short of runway on intersecting roads
TAXIWAY/TAXIWAY or INTERMEDIATE HOLDING
POSITION:Hold short of intersecting taxiway when
directed by ATC
TAXIWAY EDGESTRIPES:
Defines edge of usable fullstrength taxiway pavement -
adjoiningpavement NOT usable
DASHED TAXIWAY EDGE:
Defines edgeof taxiway where adjoiningpavement or
apron is available for aircraft use
DAFVA11-240,USAF Airport Signs and Markings
DAFVA 11-240,4 Aug 2021
Prescribedby DAFI 13-213
OPR: HQ AFFSA/XA
USAF AirportSigns and Markings
STOP
STEADY GREEN
STEADYRED
FLASHING RED
FLASHINGWHITE
ALTERNATINGRED/GREEN
Cleared to cross,
proceed or go
STOP
Clear the
taxiway/runway
Return to starting
pointon airport
Exercise extreme
caution
PREVENT RUNWAY INCURSIONS - - “READ BACK” ALL TOWER INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM!
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