Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 40/225)
Character Range: 418353–421104

or a taxiway, or any other part of the movement area, is unserviceable because it is permanently closed, all runway and taxiway markings must be obliterated except for those markings used in accordance with this section to indicate the unserviceability.

       (5) Any temporary unserviceability markings that are not in the form of paint or a comparable substance must be appropriately secured or weighted against the hazards of jet blast, propeller wash or high winds.

  Runways

       (6) On a runway, an unserviceability marking must be placed at each end of the runway, or portion of a runway, that is declared unserviceable.

       (7) On a runway, additional unserviceability markings must be placed so that the maximum interval between markings does not exceed 300 m.

       (8) For a permanent closure of a runway, the unserviceability marking must have the form and proportions shown in Figure 8.106 (8).

       (9) For a temporary closure of a runway, the unserviceability marking must have the following form and proportions:

(a) for a runway whose width is more than 30 m — as shown in Figure 8.106 (8);

(b) for a runway whose width is more than 18 m but less than or equal to 30 m — as shown in Figure 8.106 (9)-1;

(c) for a runway whose width is 18 m — as shown in Figure 8.106 (9)-2.

     Figure 8.106 (8)   Unserviceability marking — temporary closures for runways of width > 30 m and for permanent closures of all runway widths (shows matters)

     Figure 8.106 (9)-1   Unserviceability marking — temporary closures for runways of 18 m < width ≤ 30 m and taxiways, and for permanent closures of all taxiways (shows matters)

     Figure 8.106 (9)-2   Unserviceability marking — temporary closures for runways of 18 m width (shows matters)

  Taxiways

       (10) On a taxiway, an unserviceability marking must be placed:

(a) at each end of the unserviceable taxiway or portion of the taxiway; and

(b) if a taxiway serves an unserviceable runway or an unserviceable portion of a runway — so as to warn against entry to the unserviceable runway or unserviceable portion of the runway.

       (11) For a permanent closure of a taxiway, the unserviceability marking must have the form and proportions shown in Figure 8.106 (9)-1.

       (12) For a temporary closure of a taxiway, a taxiway unserviceability marking may be used but if used it must have the form and proportions shown in Figure 8.106 (9)-1.

8.107 When unserviceability markings are not required

       (1) Unserviceability markings are not required for a permanent taxiway closure if:

(a) an aircraft NO ENTRY sign is displayed at any entrance to the taxiway, as described in subsection 8.90 (1); and

(b) subsection 8.106 (4) is complied with for the