1. Driving Training Class
Presented by: Lancaster Airport Authority

2. Driving is a Privilege
Driving on the airport, airport apron and ramps is a privilege and can be revoked at anytime for any reason.
Violations and Enforcement actions will be handled in accordance with approved Airport Rules, FAR and the Airport Certification manual.
Accidents or Mishaps should be immediately reported to Airport Operations

3. SAFETY Violations- Examples
Excessive speeding on the AOA
Failure to Stop or Yield
Failure to Yield to Aircraft or Emergency Vehicles.
Outside authorized Area.
FOD Violations

4. Speed Limits
Speed Limit on Terminal Ramp or within close proximity to taxiing aircraft or adjacent to buildings: 10 M.P.H.
All other areas on airfield not to exceed: M.P.H.

5. The A.O.A. is divided into two sections
Movement Area
Non-Movement Area

6. NON-MOVEMENT AREA Air Operations Area (A.O.A.)
Area where you ARE authorized to drive without ATC communications
This area is not controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower
NON-MOVEMENT AREA

7. MOVEMENT AREA Air Operations Area (A.O.A.)
Area where you ARE NOT authorized to drive without proper clearance from ATC
This IS controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower
MOVEMENT AREA

8. What is wrong with this picture?

9. Prohibited Area

10. General Rules
Always yield the right-of-way to all aircraft and emergency vehicles at all times.
Obey all regulatory signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and LAA Officials.
All personnel who operate a vehicle on the AOA shall have in their possession both a valid drivers’ license and a LAA Badge.

11. General Rules Remain 50 feet from an operating engine’s intake.
Remain 200 feet from an operating engine’s exhaust.

12. Who's Responsible for Removing?
F.O.D.
Foreign Object Debris
Who's Responsible for Removing?

13. Taxiways

14. Airport Lighting Lighting is pilot controlled
Lighting will remain on for 15 minutes after activation

15. What does this sign mean?

16. Taxiway Location Sign
Indicates the taxiway you are on. (May be co-located with direction signs or runway holding position signs, as shown in graphic.)
Taxiway Location Sign

17. What is the function of this sign?

18. ILS Critical Area Holding Position Sign
ATC may hold you at this sign, on a taxiway, when the instrument landing system is being used at the airport. Vehicles driving beyond this point may interfere with the ILS signal to approaching aircraft.
ILS Critical Area Holding Position Sign

19. Runways

20. What is the purpose of this sign?

21. Runway Holding Position Sign
Always stop at this sign and wait for ATC clearance to proceed. In this example, the threshold for runway 15 is to your left and the threshold for runway 33 is to your right. This sign is located next to the yellow holding position marking painted on taxiways that intersect runways and on runways that intersect other runways.
Runway Holding Position Sign

22. Does this sign mean you are clear of the runway safety area?

23. Runway Boundary Sign
This sign faces the runway and is visible to pilots exiting the runway. It is located next to the yellow holding position markings painted on the taxiway pavement. Taxi past this sign to be sure you are clear of the runway.
Runway Boundary Sign

24. Direction Sign for Runway Exit
Indicates an exit from a runway. Located just prior to the intersection, on the same side of the runway as the exit.
Direction Sign Runway Exit

25. Markings

26. Runway Holding Position Marking
This painted marking is found on taxiways at runway intersections and indicates where a vehicle is to stop. The solid lines are on the side where the vehicle is to hold and the dashed lines are always on the side toward the runway. Do not cross the markings until cleared.
Runway Holding Position Sign

27. Holding Position Marking for ILS
Indicates the boundary of the ILS critical area. Don’t cross unless cleared. When exiting the area, a yellow ILS Critical Area Boundary sign will be adjacent this marking. All parts of your aircraft must cross this marking to be clear of the ILS critical area.
Holding Position Marking for ILS

28. Closed Runway and Taxiway Marking
Indicates a closed runway or taxiway. On a permanently closed runway, it will be placed at each runway end and at 1,000 ft. intervals. It will also be placed at each entrance of a permanently closed taxiway. A raised-light X, plywood or fabric may be used in lieu of a pavement marking.

29. WHAT your intentions are.
Communications
Controllers are required to get an acknowledgement of “hold short” instructions, so a “hold short” must be read back. When proceeding onto a movement area, vehicle operators must tell the controller three things:
WHO you are,
WHERE you are, and
WHAT your intentions are.

30. If you are told to ‘Go Ahead’ by ATC:
The controller wants you to state your intentions, HE DOES NOT MEAN PROCEED!!!

31. A
ALPHA N
NOVEMBER B
BRAVO O
OSCAR C
CHARLIE P
PAPA D
DELTA Q
QUEBEC E
ECHO R
ROMEO F
FOX-TROT S
SIERRA G
GOLF T
TANGO H
HOTEL U
UNIFORM I
INDIA V
VICTOR J
JULIET W
WHISKEY K
KILO X
X-RAY L
LIMA Y
YANKEE M
MIKE Z
ZULU

32. Lancaster Tower: 120.9 Ground Control: 121.8 Frequencies
ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service
When Lancaster Tower is closed, vehicle operator must call Harrisburg Traffic on for all vehicle operations in the movement area

33. Light Gun Signals

34. Loss of Radio Communication
Turn car towards tower
Flash headlights
Wait for light gun signal response

35. Used At both controlled and non-controlled fields
Traffic Patterns
Used At both controlled and non-controlled fields

36. NAVAIDS

37. NAVAIDS
ILS Glide Slope Antenna

38. NAVAIDS
V.O.R.

39. Visual Approach Slop Indicator (VASI)
NAVAIDS
Visual Approach Slop Indicator (VASI)

40. NAVAIDS
Beacon Light