Mumbai University > Civil Engineering > Sem 5 > Transportation Engineering 1

Marks: 5M

Airport marking:

Runway marking are white to enable it to be conspicuous from black or grey pavement for operators to recognize it clearer.

• The pavements are marked with lines and numbers for pilots in guiding the aircrafts on the taxiways and runways.
• This marking helps the pilot to recognize the various airport component or elements during daylight and dusk.
• During night, the lights or signals are used to guide he pilots in loading and maneuvering in the airport
• Wind direction indicators are also installed at every airport.
• Runways are marked with white color and aprons and taxiways are marked with yellow color.
• The airports markings are classified into various groups depending upon the type of components used for marking
• Runway marking
• Taxiway marking
• Apron marking
• Wind direction marking
• Landing direction indicator
• Shoulder marking