Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 34/225)
Character Range: 403050–406068

location information to an aircraft or vehicle on the taxiway; and

(b) is normally provided in conjunction with a direction sign or a runway designation sign.

       (2) A taxiway location sign must consist of yellow letters, numbers or symbols on a black background, as illustrated in Figure 8.94 (2).

     Figure 8.94 (2)   Taxiway location sign (illustrates matters)

Note   In Figure 8.94 (2), the background appears as grey but this is only for contrast clarity. At an aerodrome, a taxiway location sign must have a black background.

8.95 Taxiway direction signs

       (1) A taxiway direction sign is to indicate the presence of an intersecting taxiway.

       (2) The taxiway direction must be indicated on the direction sign by an arrow, as illustrated in Figure 8.95 (2).

       (3) The direction sign must have black letters on a yellow background.

       (4) The direction sign must be complemented by a location sign.

       (5) Despite subsection (4), the location sign may be omitted if the taxiway designation is displayed on previous location signs along the taxiway.
Figure 8.95 (2)   Taxiway direction/location/direction sign (illustrates matters)

       (6) At the intersection of a taxiway with another taxiway (a taxiway/taxiway intersection), information MAGS must be located before the intersection and in line with the taxiway intersection marking.

8.96 Destination signs

       (1) Destination signs may be provided at an aerodrome to advise pilots of facilities on, or near, the movement area.

       (2) Destination signs must take the form of black letters on a yellow background, as illustrated in Figure 8.96 (2).

     Figure 8.96 (2)   Destination sign (illustrates matters)

       (3) A destination sign must not be co-located with a location or direction sign.

       (4) The sign text used for destination signs may include the text set out in Table 8.96 (4) where the text in a row of column 1 has the meaning given in the same row in column 2.

     Table 8.96 (4)   Common sign texts and their meaning

Sign text        Meaning
RAMP or APRON    General parking, servicing and loading areas
PARK or PARKING  Aircraft parking area
CIVIL            Civilian areas of joint-use aerodromes
MIL              Military area of a joint-use aerodrome
CARGO            Freight or cargo handling area
INTL             International areas
DOM              Domestic areas
RUNUP            Run-up areas
AC               Altimeter check point
VOR              VOR check point
FUEL             Fuel or service area
HGR              Hangar or hangar area

8.97 Take-off run available signs

       (1) A take-off run available sign is to indicate to pilots the length of take-off run available from a particular taxiway from which the AIP indicates that an intersection departure is available.

       (2) A take-off run available sign must be provided as a final reassurance to the pilot of an aircraft that the pilot is at the correct take-off location.

       (3) Take-off run