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  2. Runway - Wikipedia

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    Runway 13R at Palm Springs International Airport An MD-11 at one end of a runway. In aviation, a runway is an elongated, rectangular surface designed for the landing and takeoff of an aircraft. [1] Runways may be a human-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel, ice, sand or salt).

  3. Taxiway - Wikipedia

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    Taxiway centerlines are enhanced for 150 feet (46 m) before a runway holding position marking. The enhanced taxiway centerline is standard [4] at all FAR Part 139 certified airports in the US. Taxiway Edge Markings Used to define the edge of the taxiway when the edge does not correspond with the edge of the pavement.

  4. Airport apron - Wikipedia

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    The airport apron, apron, flight line, or ramp is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained. [1] [2] [3] Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway. However, the apron is ...

  5. Airport diagram - Wikipedia

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    A hot spot is a location on an airport movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots and drivers is necessary. It is believed that this extra awareness can improve planning and navigation. Hot spots are shown on both airport diagrams and chart supplements. [4]

  6. Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport - Wikipedia

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    Airfield markings control the traffic efficiently on the ground. Runway 16/34 has centerline, threshold markings, aiming points, and runway designation markings. Taxiways have hold short markings before runway intersections and centerlines. The airport's aprons have centerlines to control traffic and designated tie down areas.

  7. Runway safety - Wikipedia

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    One notable effort is the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program, which focuses on identifying and addressing specific risk factors at airports with a history of incursions. This program has successfully mitigated risks at numerous locations by enhancing signage, improving taxiway markings, and reconfiguring airport layouts to reduce ...

  8. Can airlines keep passengers on the tarmac for hours? Here’s ...

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    These rules only apply to tarmac delays that occur at U.S. airports. Exceptions to the time limits are allowed for safety, security, or air traffic control-related reasons, USDOT said.

  9. Runway visual range - Wikipedia

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    A pilot's view of Lisbon Airport's runway 21 in fog; runway visual range is about 200 m (660 ft). In aviation, the runway visual range (RVR) is the distance over which a pilot of an aircraft on the centreline of the runway can see the runway surface markings delineating the runway or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre line.