Runway Lights
Runway Numbering
Runway Markings
100

What colour lights are located at the sides and centre off the runway?

White Lights.

100

In southern domestic airspace, is magnetic direction or true direction?

True Direction.

100

What is the centreline?

White dashed lines that run across the centre of the runway.

200

What lights are at the end of a runway?

Red Lights.

200

What is the highest number a runway can have?

36.

200

Why do pilots find centrelines very useful?

Pilots use these markings to line up the aircraft with the center of the runway.

300

What lights are at the start of a runway?

Green Lights.

300

What would the runway numbering be that points in the direction of 159 degrees magnetic?

16.

300

How are danger sings signified on a runway?

With white X's on a runway.

400

What lights faces toward the runway, or departure side?

Red Lights.

400

What does 36R mean?

The runway points in the direction of 360 degrees magnetic. It is to the right of a parallel runway.

400

What do windsocks do?

Indicate wind speed and direction.

500

What light faces away from the runway and arrival side?

Green Lights.

500

What are landing zone markings used for?

General area of where touchdown is desirable.