15-05-2015, 03:13 PM
Air port markings helps the pilot in proper, efficient and safe use of the airport facilities. Airport markings can be grouped as:Runway markingsTaxiway markingsOther markings
Markings are basically use on runway:
Runway designation marking
Runway center line marking
Runway threshold marking
Runway threshold bar marking
Runway aiming point marking
Runway side stripe marking
Chevrons
Runway designation marking are located just after the threshold of a paved runway. Runway designation marking is basically a number and on parallel runway is suplemented with a letter. The number is basically the (1/10)th of the bearing with the north pole.