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Administration
Southern Region
Airports Division
A Quick Reference to
Airfield Standards
Reference: AC 150/5340-1L
Removal of Markings
Physically remove pavement markings that are no longer needed. Do not just paint over them. This prevents a
continued visual appearance of the removed markings.
Patterns for physically removed markings plus relocated runway holding position and surfaced painted holding
position markings
This table serves only as a general guide since an existing asphalt pavement at one airport location
may not experience the same rate of surface color deterioration as at another airport location.
Non-precision
Runway Surface Marking Precision Approach
Scheme Approach
(Approaches with
(Approaches with
Visual Approach vertical guidance
vertical guidance not
lower than 0.75
lower than 0.75
statute mile visibility)
statute mile visibility)
Runway diagram
Notes:
1. Required on runways serving approach categories C and D airplanes and for runways used, or
intended to be used by international commercial air transport.
2. Required on 4,200 foot or longer runways serving approach categories C and D airplanes.
3. Required on 4,200 foot or longer instrumented runways.
4. Used when the full runway pavement width may not be available for use as a runway.
6,065 or greater
Full set of markings Aiming point markings
(Note 1)
Notes:
The painting rationale for this table is to ignore the midpoint between the thresholds so the precision
instrumented landing is favored over non-precision or visual landings.
The length of the non-precision or visual side of the runways always remains at 2,070 feet in length to promote
the painting a full set of touchdown zone markings.
Notes:
1. The value of 7,990 feet is derived as follows:
a. Proceed from the runway midpoint in one direction and you will have the 900-foot “no marking
zone” criterion followed by the standard 75-foot long rectangular bar for a total length of 975
feet.
b. Add to this value the full 3000-foot touchdown zone marking scheme plus the 20-foot
separation between the actual starting point of the runway threshold (or displaced threshold)
and the edge of the threshold marking to obtain 3,995 feet.
c. Double this value for both directions to obtain 7,990 feet.
2. Each reduction in a pair of rectangular bar markings from both sides equates to a 1,000-foot reduction
between the thresholds.
The painting rationale for this table is to preserve the midpoint between the thresholds, thereby promoting an
equal treatment of painting pairs of rectangular bar markings for both sides.
60 feet 4
75 feet 6
100 feet 8
150 feet 12
200 feet 16
150-foot-wide runway
Precision Instrument
Runway marking 100’ Wide 150’ Wide 200’ Wide
Notes:
1. Gaps are 80 feet in length. Adjustments to the length of the stripes and gaps, where necessary to
accommodate the runway length, are made near the runway midpoint.
2. A demarcation bar delineates a runway with a displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or
taxiway that precedes the runway and is not usable pavement. A demarcation bar is yellow in color.
Non-Precision Instrument
Notes:
1. Gaps are 80 feet in length. Adjustments to the length of the stripes and gaps, where necessary to
accommodate the runway length, are made near the runway midpoint.
2. Used when the full pavement width may not be available as a runway.
3. Required on 4,200 feet or longer instrumented runways.
Note: Aiming Point markings may be reduced to 100 feet in length for runways under 4200 feet.
4. A demarcation bar delineates a runway with a displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or
taxiway that precedes the runway and is not usable pavement. A demarcation bar is yellow in color.
Visual
Notes:
1. Gaps are 80 feet in length. Adjustments to the length of the stripes and gaps, where necessary to
accommodate the runway length, are made near the runway midpoint.
2. Used when the full pavement width may not be available as a runway.
3. Required on runways serving approach category C and D airplanes or on runways used by
international commercial transport.
4. Required on runways 4,200 feet or longer used by approach category C and D aircraft. Note: Aiming
Point markings may be reduced to 100 feet in length for runways under 4200 feet.
5. A demarcation bar delineates a runway with a displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or
taxiway that precedes the runway and is not usable pavement. A demarcation bar is yellow in color.
Notes:
Dimensions are expressed in feet (meters).
The widths of the stopways and blast pads are not the same. Stopways equal runway width. Blast
pads equal runway width plus runway shoulders.
50-foot spacing may be used when length of area is less than 250 feet in which case the first full
chevron starts at the index point (intersection of runway centerline and runway threshold).
Chevrons are painted yellow and at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway centerline.
Chevron spacing may be doubled if length of area exceeds 1000 feet.
For stopways of less than 250 feet in length, only full chevrons are required.
Note: Demarcation bars are 3 feet wide and NOT part of the useable pavement. Stopway width
equals runway width. Blast pad width equals runway width plus runway shoulders.
Notes:
Dashed lines for the enhanced taxiway centerline marking are 6 inches in width and separated by 6
inches from the taxiway centerline. This applies to both 6 inch and 12-inch taxiway centerline markings
The taxiway centerline markings may be shifted left or right to avoid interference with the taxiway
centerline lights or lights and their housing can be covered up temporarily during the painting process.
Notes:
As shown in this case, the V-shaped inner dashes start and stop with the outside 9-foot dashes.
However, this may not always be the case for the inner dashes. If the V-shaped are less than 5 feet,
they may be omitted.
Measurements are taken along the center of the centerline stripe.
Note: All measurements are taken along the center of the centerline.
Notes:
1. Enhancement is tangent to merging curve.
2. Enhancement terminates 5 feet (1.5 m) from intersection.
Notes:
Enhancements less than 150 feet merge (tangent) to the curve
End enhancement with the last set of full dashes
A 2-3 (none)
Note: The dimensions for the enhanced taxiway centerline are in Figure D-1 of the Advisory Circular. The
spacing between the enhanced taxiway centerline and the surface painted holding position sign is 6-12 inches.
Notes:
1. Stacked surface painted holding position signs for narrow taxiways.
2. The recommended order of appearance is as follows:
a. If the “stacked” surface painted holding position signs are for a taxiway that clearly accesses
one runway (for example, Runway 14L-32R) before another runway (Runway 18-36), then the
order of appearance is from “bottom up” as shown above.
b. If the “stacked” surface painted holding position signs are for a taxiway that equally offers
access to two or more runways, then follow a “clockwise” order of appearance as viewed for the
holding position. Hence, the bottorm surface painted holding position sign is the first runway as
viewed from the holding position. This practice follows the signage convention.
c. A black border should be painted around all surface painted holding position signs.
Reference: AC 150/5340-30H
The table below shows the lighting color symbols and associated letters that are used in images in the rest of
this chapter.
Runway Edge Light Spacing for High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRLs)
2’ minimum – 10’ maximum from the runway edge (full strength pavement).
For HIRLs when the gap exceeds 400 feet install an in-pavement fixture to maintain uniform spacing.
CAT III operations require uniform spacing from threshold to threshold, not to exceed 200’. Install in-pavement
lights at intersections, as needed.
Runway Edge Light Spacing for Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRLs)
2’ minimum – 10’ maximum from the runway edge (full strength pavement).
Gaps between lights on a single side of the runway must not exceed 400 feet.
Note: The centerline lights in the displaced area should be circuited separately from the non-displaced area to
permit turning-off during landing operations (not required if approach lights are high intensity).
Note: The centerline lights in the displaced threshold are blanked out in the approach direction.
Note: Stopways look like blast pads but are considered full-strength pavement and are suitable to support
aircraft during an aborted take-off. If needed, to provide visual guidance, 360 degree red fixtures may be
installed on edge lights in the stopway area.
Notes:
The first light on the runway is green. If there is an odd number of color-coded lights, the first two lights
should be green.
The fixture used prior to the runway hold or ILS hold position must always be bidirectional; green when
approached from the taxiway direction and yellow when approached from the runway direction
(bidirectional).
If there is an ILS critical area present beyond the runway holding position, the color-coded lights
continue to the ILS critical area holding position with the last yellow light similarly located beyond the
critical area holding position.
Notes:
The optimum location for each light unit is in line with the runway threshold at 40 ft. from the runway
edge.
A 100 ft. upwind and a 30 ft. downwind longitudinal tolerance are permitted from the runway threshold
in locating the light units.
The light units shall be equally spaced from the runway centerline. When adjustments are necessary
the difference in the distance of the units from the runway centerline shall not exceed10 ft.
The beam centerline (aiming angle) of each light unit is aimed 15 degrees outward from a line parallel
to the runway centerline and inclined at an angle 10 degrees above the horizontal. If angle adjustments
are necessary, provide an optical baffle and change the angles to 10 degrees horizontal and 20
degrees vertical.
If REILS are used with VASI, install REILS at 75 ft. from the runway edge. When installed with other
glideslope indicators REILS shall be installed at 40 ft. from the runway edge unless there are concerns
with jet blast and wing vortices.
The elevation of both units shall be within 3 ft. of the horizontal plane through the runway centerline.
Reference: AC 150/5370-2G
Safety Areas and Work Limits
Construction activities are prohibited in safety areas while the associated runway or taxiway is open to
ANY aircraft. In the past, this prohibition applied only to air carriers.
Only the airport operator may initiate or cancel NOTAMs on airport conditions, and is the only entity that
can close or open a runway.
Stockpiled materials and equipment storage are not permitted within the runway safety area and object
free zone, and if possible should not be permitted within the object free area of an operational runway.
Stockpiling material in the object free area requires submittal of a 7460-1.
Open trenches or excavations are not permitted in the Taxiway Safety Area while the taxiway is open.
In rare circumstances where the section of taxiway is indispensable for aircraft movement, open
trenches or excavations may be permitted in the Taxiway Safety Area subject to the following
restrictions:
a. Taxiing speed is limited to 10 mph.
b. Appropriate NOTAMs are issued.
c. Marking and lighting standards which meet the provisions of paragraphs 2.18 and 2.20 of
AC 150/5370-2G are implemented.
d. Low mass, low-profile lighted barricades are installed.
e. Appropriate temporary orange construction signs are installed.
Construction Reminders
Establish procedures for the immediate notification of users and the FAA of any condition adversely
affecting safety.
Develop a good, specific Construction Safety and Phasing Plan. Update during the project, as needed.
Conduct periodic safety meetings with contractors and tenants.
Continually review NOTAMs.
Don’t forget to include the aircraft rescue and firefighting department in all construction planning,
updates, and NOTAM notification.
Penalties for non-compliance established in construction contracts are useful in ensuring contractor
compliance with safety procedures.
Remember to use sweepers to control FOD from construction vehicles at movement area crossings.
Inspect construction areas completely before opening/re-opening any airport surfaces.
Use a “start-up/shut-down” checklist.
Train, train, train, all employees and contractors who move around the Airport Operations Area.
Continuously check construction barricades and other lighting during the night inspection.
Coordinate all construction at the planning stage with the Air Traffic Control Tower to determine if a
Safety Risk Management Document (SRMD) is needed.
Outbound destination signs are to be covered for closed runways.
Any time a sign does not serve its normal function or would provide conflicting information, it must be
covered or removed to prevent misdirecting pilots.
Information signs identifying a crossing taxiway continue to perform their normal function even if the
crossing taxiway is closed.
Construction Barricades
In Movement Areas
YES NO
low mass and height railroad ties
weighted (if exposed to jet blast) cement blocks
easily collapsible tall barrels or metal drums
retro-reflective orange and white in Jersey (cement) barriers
color
amber (yellow) lights
frangible (if attached)
wooden saw horses
weighted traffic cones
heavy, metal A-frames
orange/white flags attached
concrete filled buckets
red lights
(flashing or steady burning)
ALL closed areas must be appropriately barricaded, especially taxiways and closed runway entrances.
The spacing of barricades must be such that a breach is physically prevented barring a deliberate act.
For example, if barricades are intended to exclude vehicles, gaps between barricades must be smaller
than the width of the excluded vehicles; generally, 4 ft. Provision must be made for ARFF access if
necessary. If barricades are intended to exclude pedestrians, they must be continuously linked.
Continuous linking may be accomplished using ropes, securely attached to prevent FOD.
Supplement barricades with signs; “No Entry" "No Vehicles" (optional)
Barricades are not permitted in any active safety area.
Even for closures of relatively short duration, close all taxiway/runway intersections with barricades.
The use of traffic cones is appropriate for short duration closures.
All barricades adjacent to any open runway or taxiway, taxilane, safety area, or apron must be as low
as possible to the ground, and no more than 18 inches high, exclusive of supplementary lights and
flags.
Temporary Signs
The airport operator may choose to introduce temporary construction signs with a black message on an orange
background.
Signs that need to be located in a runway or taxiway safety area must be mounted on frangible
supports.
Temporary signs must meet FAA Engineering Brief 93, Guidance for the Assembly and Installation of
Temporary Orange Construction Signs.
Temporary signs must be included in the Construction Safety Phasing Plan.
Signs must withstand 100 mph winds and jet blast without bending or changing shape.
The background color of the signs must be fluorescent orange meeting the requirements of ASTM D
4956, Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control, for Type III and Type IV sheeting.
Note: For 9-inch characters, reduce top and bottom borders by ¾-inch so the height of the sign face equals 30
inches.
Closed portions of the runway, not suitable for take-off or landing, must be marked with yellow chevrons.
These can be painted, double-layered snow fence, plywood, yellow-colored plastic or other materials.
Runway numeral, in the closed portion, should be covered or removed.
A temporary runway threshold bar should be provided. This can be painted at the new runway end or use
the elevated or flush type, mounted outboard of the pavement edge.
Full runway safety area must be maintained for the relocated threshold or aircraft type should be restricted
as appropriate.
Runway numeral should be painted at new threshold; Existing touchdown zone markings may remain.
Issue appropriate NOTAMs regarding any nonstandard markings.
References:
AC 150/5230-4B
Addendum for AC 150/5230-4B, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, Training, and Dispensing on Airports
NFPA 407 - Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing- 2017 Edition
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
1-800-344-3555
http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/
No Fuel Leaks
Vehicle Exhaust System -Shielded/Leak free/spark
arrestor if required
No Smoking sign-all 4 sides/No evidence of smoking/No
ashtray/lighter
Flammability/Product signs all 4 sides of fuel trucks/carts
Proper Fueling Procedures Observed N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Remarks:
This Checklist is based on the 2017 NFPA 407 Fire Code for Airport Fueling Operations
No evidence of smoking
Emergency fuel shutoff provided for airport fueling system/Outside spill area
Emergency fuel shutoffs provided for each tank vehicle loading station
Procedures for prevention & control of spills and notification to fire department
Fueling hydrants, pits, cabinets located 50’ from bldg. except loading bridges
Above ground fuel piping on aircraft movement area protected by barrier guard
Remarks:
This checklist is based on the 2017 NFPA 407 Fire Code for Airport Fueling Operations
Type Fuel:
Rating
Checkpoint Remark
S U
Entrances to fueling areas posted with No Smoking signs
Emergency fuel shutoff located more than 20’ but less than 100’ from dispenser
Additional Remarks:
This checklist is based on the 2017 NFPA 407 Fire Code for Airport Fueling Operations
Chapter 5 - Wildlife
Reference: AC 150/5200-33B
Each certificate holder must take immediate action to alleviate wildlife hazards whenever they are detected.
E At least 200
ARFF Training
14 CFR part 139.319(i)(2)
The curriculum for initial and recurrent training must include at least the following areas:
Airport Familiarization, including airport signs, marking, and lighting
Aircraft familiarization
Rescue and firefighting personnel safety
Emergency communications systems on the airport, including fire alarms
Use of the fire hoses, nozzles, turrets, and other appliances required for compliance with this part
Application of the types of extinguishing agents required for compliance with this part
Emergency aircraft evacuation assistance
Firefighting operations
Adapting and using structural rescue firefighting equipment for aircraft rescue and firefighting
Aircraft cargo hazards, including hazardous materials/dangerous goods incidents
Familiarization with firefighters’ duties under the airport emergency plan
Live fire drill
Note: Any other subject area, as assigned in the Airport Certification Manual must be included.
Examples include Airport Safety Self-Inspection, Fuel Fire Safety Inspection, and NOTAM procedures.
References:
AC 150/5210-5
AC 150/5210-20
Anyone with unescorted access to the Airport Operations Area must be trained.
Initial and recurrent training must include airport procedures, safety, work area limits, security, and
radio communications and must be airport-specific.
This training can be delegated to tenants and contractors but must be acceptable to and reviewed by
the airport operator and records must be kept.
Construction traffic should use only designated haul routes or roads.
All vehicles must be appropriately marked and lighted.
Aircraft always have the right of way!
Types of Incidents:
V/PD - Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviation
PD - Pilot Deviation
OE/OD - Operational Error or Deviation
Runway Incursion: Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft,
vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
Surface Incident: Unauthorized access to the movement area, excluding the runway
Chapter 8 – References
FAA Advisory Circulars
Subject AC 150/
Airport Design 5300-13
Construction 5370-2
Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids 5340-30
Foreign Object Debris Management 5210-24
Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing 5230-4
Ground Vehicle Marking/Lighting 5210-5
Ground Vehicle Operations 5210-20
Landfill/ Waste 5200-34
Lighted ‘X’ 5345-55
Maintenance of Airport Visual Aids 5340-26
Markings 5340-1
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 5200-28
Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems 5345-28
Retro-reflective Markers 5345-39
Safety Management Systems (SMS) 5200-37
Self-Inspection 5200-18
Signs 5340-18
Specification Portable Runway and Taxiway Lights 5345-50
Wildlife 5200-33
Wildlife Biologist 5200-36
Winter Operations 5200-30
The Airport Certification & Safety Team, FAA Southern Region, prepared this Quick Reference