Airmanship Air Traffic Control Signals © Crown copyright No part of this presentation may be reproduced without the permission of the issuing authority. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the MOD. CGS Ground School

Airfield markings H A white H indicates that helicopters may only take off and land within the designated area. Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used.

Airfield markings A double white cross indicates that winch launch gliding is taking place. Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used.

A white cross (60 ft in length) placed at either end of the runway indicates that the runway is unfit for use. At disused airfields a white line painted beneath the cross indicates that the runway has been inspected in the last 6 months and is fit for emergency landings. Airfield markings Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used.

Airfield markings A single yellow cross on the airfield indicates the dropping area for glider tow ropes during aerotow operations. Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used. X

Airfield markings A yellow, 3 faced, solid pole, mounted on a rounded base is used to mark stationary obstructions. Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used.

Airfield markings A white canvas V marker with a red band marks the boundary of an area of obstructed ground, beyond which aircraft are not to proceed. Air Traffic Control (or the principle operator) are responsible for the marking of airfields. The following markings may be used.

Bad ground markings Bad ground is marked by either: A yellow and black striped solid. Yellow flags or squares (2 ft square) on stakes. White boards (3 ft wide) marking the bad ground boundary, inside which are placed white crosses.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft in flight. Red steady Do not land. Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft in flight. Red intermittent Total refusal of permission to land.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft in flight. Green steady Permission to land.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft in flight. White intermittent Land at this airfield after receiving a steady green.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft on the ground. Red steady Stop

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft on the ground. Red intermittent Move clear of the landing area.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft on the ground. Green steady Permission to take off

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : Aircraft on the ground. White intermittent Return to starting point.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To a vehicle. Red steady Stop

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To a vehicle. Red intermittent Clear the runway or taxiway immediately.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To a vehicle. Green intermittent Cleared to proceed.

Light signals The following light signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To a vehicle. White intermittent Return to starting point or do as briefed.

Verey flares The following Verey flare signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To an aircraft in flight. Red Verey Do not land. Wait for permission.

Verey flares The following Verey flare signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To an aircraft in flight. Green Verey Permission to land.

Verey flares The following Verey flare signals are used at both military and civilian airfields : To an aircraft or vehicle on the ground. Red Verey Emergency stop.

Light/flare signals The previous light signals / flares are used by Air Traffic Control units only. VGS staff may only use the following light signals: White intermittent Return to the airfield and land.

Light/flare signals The previous light signals / flares are used by Air Traffic Control units only. VGS staff may only use the following light signals: White steady Launch cable still attached to glider.

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