UNIT -4 AERODROME DATA

Syllabus Aerodrome data - Basic terminology – Data handling equipment – Aerodrome reference code – Aerodrome reference point – Aerodrome elevation – Aerodrome reference temperature –Instrument runway – Physical characteristics; length of primary / secondary runway – Width of runways – Minimum distance between parallel runways etc. – Obstacles restriction.

INSTRUMENT RUNWAY( ILS) a) Marking and lighting systems for runways; b) approach lighting system; c) visual approach slope indicator system; d) aerodrome beacon; e) marking and lighting systems for taxiways; and f) any other marking and lighting systems.

SIGNALS IN THE EVENT OF COMMUNICATION FAILURE Flashing Green-Permission to move to Taxi area Steady Red-Stop Flashing Red-Move off the Landing Area to taxi area Flashing White-Vacate maneuvering area in accordance with local instructions

TYPES OF ARRIVALS STAR-Standard Terminal Arrival RNAV STAR-Star using Area Navigation FMPS-using Flight Management System Procedures

APRON The Area in an airport used to accommodate the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refueling, servicing, maintenance and parking of aircraft, and any movement of aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians necessary for such purpose

APRON

TAXIWAY A taxiway is a path at the  airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities, marked in Yellow

RUNWAY DESIGNATOR Magnetic heading is called Runway designator Departure end of runway 9 is to your left and the departure end of runway 27 is to your right. 9= 90* and 27 = 270*

RUNWAY