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higher speeds than are achieved on exit taxiways, thereby minimising runway occupancy times.

reference elevation datum has the same meaning as in section 7.04.

road holding position is a designated position at which vehicles may be required to hold.

RSM means remote satellite measurement.

RSMU means remote satellite measurement unit.

RTAO means restrictions to aircraft operations.

RTIL means runway threshold identification lights.

Rules and Practices for Aerodromes means the official publication known as Rules and Practices for Aerodromes issued:

(a) by CASA or its predecessors, before the Manual of Standards (MOS) — Part 139 Aerodromes was first published by CASA on 1 May 2003; or

(b) otherwise by or under the authority of the Commonwealth.

runway (RWY) means a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.

runway end safety area (RESA) means an area symmetrical about the extended runway centreline and adjacent to the end of the runway strip, primarily to reduce the risk of damage to an aeroplane which undershoots or overruns the runway.

runway guard light means a light system provided to caution pilots or vehicle drivers that they are about to enter an active runway.

runway holding position means a designated position at a controlled aerodrome that is provided to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS or MLS critical or sensitive area, at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles must stop and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower.

Note   For the use of runway holding positions at non-controlled aerodromes, refer to CAAP 166-1.

runway inner shoulders means the portion of the runway shoulders immediately adjacent to the runway.

runway starter extension means an additional length of pavement that:

(a) is immediately before the runway threshold; and

(b) increases the distance available for take-off; but

(c) must not be used for landing.

runway slope means the slope of a runway, presented as a percentage deviation from the horizontal. It is calculated by dividing the difference between the maximum and minimum deviations from the horizontal along the runway centreline, by the runway length, multiplying the quotient by 100 and expressing the product as a percentage deviation from the horizontal.

runway strip means a defined area, including the runway and stopway, provided to:

(a) reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway; and

(b) protect aircraft flying over the runway during take-off or landing operations.

runway type FATO means the final approach and take-off area of an aerodrome having characteristics similar in shape to a runway.

runway visibility (RV) means the distance along a runway over which a person can see and recognise a visibility marker or runway lights.

runway visual range (RVR)