Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p27
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Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 27/225)
Character Range: 384647–387445

the apron surface with a continuous red line that is 0.15 m wide.

       (3) The surface within the hazardous area marking boundary must be marked with red hatched lines that are:

(a) 0.15 m wide; and

(b) at a 45 degree angle to the line of a boundary; and

(c) equidistant from each other.

CHAPTER 8

Division 6 Movement area guidance signs (MAGS)

8.79 Introduction

       (1) Movement area guidance signs (MAGS) may be:

(a) mandatory instruction signs; or

(b) information only signs.

Note   In this Division, a general reference to a MAGS is a reference to any MAGS.

       (2) In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a) a reference to a "sign" is a reference to a MAGS; and

(b) a reference to "legend", "face" and "installed" has the meaning given in paragraphs 8.82 (1) (a), (b) and (c), respectively.

       (3) Mandatory instruction MAGS must contain instructions that are:

(a) in white lettering on a red background; and

(b) to be obeyed by pilots.

       (4) MAGS with instructions must be provided:

(a) at international aerodromes with scheduled air transport operations; and

(b) at any aerodrome with ATC.

       (5) Information only MAGS convey information and must be:

(a) in black lettering on a yellow background; or

(b) in yellow lettering on a black background.

       (6) MAGS with information only must be provided at aerodromes where taxiway intersection departures are promulgated in the AIP.

       (7) Aerodrome operators must consult with airlines, and with ATC, on the need for MAGS with information.

8.80 Naming of taxiway location signs

        The following convention must be used in the naming of taxiway location signs:

(a) a single letter must be used, without numbers, to designate each main taxiway;

(b) the same letter must be used throughout the length of the taxiway, except where a turn of 90 degrees or more is made to join a runway, from whence a different letter may be assigned to the portion of the taxiway after the turn;

(c) for each intersecting taxiway, a different single letter must be used;

(d) to avoid confusion, the letters I, O and X must not be used;

(e) the letter Q may be used — but only where other letters are not available;

(f) at aerodromes with a large number of taxiways:

 (i) alpha-numeric designators may be used for short intersecting taxiways; and

           (ii) successive intersecting taxiways must use the same letter, with sequential numbers; and

           (iii) if sequential numbers are not suitable (for example, due to the geometry of the taxiway system), the aerodrome operator must advise the AIS provider of the missing designators; and

           (iv) if it is necessary to use double-digit alpha-numeric designators, these must not use numbers associated with