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The Essential Guide to Runway Markings

Pilot Institute

Check NOTAMs for temporary closures marked with yellow Xs. On runways used by international commercial flights, a threshold must be present (we’ll look into that later in this article). Non-precision runways often look similar to visual runways but feature threshold and aiming point markings. What Are Runway Markings?

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on San Diego Crash

Flying Magazine

The pilot acknowledged the clearance. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m. The NTSB report notes that at the time of the accident, there was a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) in effect informing pilots that the Runway Alignment Indicator (RAI) lights were out of service. .”

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Adventures in the Mitten | Part 1, Up North to Mackinac

Photographic Logbook

We departed from Sodus VFR, picked up our IFR clearances in the air, and proceeded direct to St Clair County Airport (KPHN) just on the Michigan side of the border with Canada. Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight.

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Speak Like an #AvGeek: A Glossary For Enthusiasts

NYC Aviation

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time. NOTAM – NOTice to AirMen. This level of fire fighting is used in response/rescue of passengers and crew aboard or around aircraft, usually on airport grounds.