Air Law 1.01 Aerodromes References: FTGU pages 91-98 Canadian Aviation Regulations

1.01 Aerodromes MTPs: Aerodromes Aerodrome Markings Wind Indicators Aerodrome Lights Runway Numbering Light Signals Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit

Aerodromes Aerodrome Airport Manoeuvring Area Any area of land, water, or other supporting surface used or designated for the arrival and departure, movement or servicing of aircraft. Airport Any aerodrome in respect of which a certificate is in force. An airport certificate testifies that the airport meets airport certification safety standards Manoeuvring Area Area intended for take off and landing and associated movement. Does not include the apron.

Aerodromes

Aerodrome Markings Centreline Threshold Displaced Threshold (permanent) Runway numbering 1000’ markers 500’ markers Taxiway lines

Aerodrome Markings Displaced threshold types Permanent Temporary

Aerodrome Markings Hold Short Markings

Aerodrome Markings Closed runway / taxiway Aerodrome Operator shall: Remove all markers when aerodrome closed permanently. Install red flags or red cones along the boundary of an unserviceable movement area. If all or part of a taxiway is closed the operator shall place white or yellow X’s at each end of the closed dimensions.

Aerodrome Markings Maneuvering Areas: If closed permanently operator must obliterate all markings that indicate the area open and paint the required markings.

Wind Indicators If wind direction cannot be reported via radio the operator shall install a wind direction indicator

Wind Indicators Wind Indicators: Wind sock- wind blows in big end and out small end 15kts or more = horizontal 6kts hangs 30 degrees below horizon fluttering = gusty Either one at each end of the runway or one in the centre

Confirmation Name the following runway symbols 1 2 3 4

Aerodrome Lighting Lights - no more than 200ft apart Runway Taxiway Apron Approach End

Aerodrome Lighting Taxiway light Runway light

Aerodrome Lighting PAPI Approach Lights

Runway Numbering Runway numbers correspond to the magnetic bearing rounded to the nearest 10 degrees, the last zero is omitted 36=north 09=east 27=west 18=south

Runway Numbering Reciprocal runways Ex. Runway with a heading of 230 would be numbered 23 To figure out the other end…. Subtract 18 or Add 18 (half of a circle) 23-18= 5 or 23+18= 41 Since 41 is greater than 36, minus 36 41 – 36 = 50 Therefore… if the number is greater than 180, subtract 180 if the number is less than 180, add 180

Runway Numbering Airports can have more than 1 runway going the same direction Runways in those cases are given names of Left (L), Right (R) or Centre (C)

Light Signals If you have a radio failure while flying, you still may be able to land at a controlled airport.

Light Signals Red pyrotechnics: Do not land, wait for permission

Uncontrolled Traffic Circuit

Confirmation 1. What colour are taxiway lights? 2. What is the definition of an airport? 3. How far apart can airport lights be? 4. Define manoeuvring area. 5. In which direction is the downwind leg flown for runway 23?

San Francisco International Airport at Night